Description
Features and Benefits
The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch is a high-performance storage area network (SAN) switch designed for use in data center environments. Some of its key features and benefits include:
Features:
- 24 full fabric ports that support 8 Gbps and 4 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) speeds
- Advanced fabric management capabilities, including support for fabric-based zoning, quality of service (QoS), and security
- Reliable, high-availability architecture with redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules
- Compatibility with leading operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Unix, as well as with leading storage arrays
Benefits:
- Improved data center efficiency and performance by providing fast, reliable connectivity between servers and storage systems
- Enhanced security and data protection through support for advanced fabric management capabilities, such as fabric-based zoning and security
- Increased system uptime and reduced downtime with redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules
- Increased flexibility and scalability by supporting a variety of operating systems and storage systems.
Performance and Scalability
The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch is known for its high performance and scalability. The switch features 8 active ports and 40 SFP ports for maximum network connectivity. It supports full fabric connectivity, which allows for smooth communication between all connected devices and switches. This helps to minimize network congestion and latency, leading to improved performance.
The switch supports high-speed data transfer rates, allowing for faster data transfers between devices. This helps to improve overall network performance and increase productivity. The switch also features a high-performance switch fabric that supports non-blocking full-duplex communication, allowing for smooth and efficient data transmission.
In terms of scalability, the AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch is designed to support growth and expansion of your network. The switch supports additional port expansion and upgrade options, allowing you to add more ports as your network grows. The switch also supports multiple data center fabrics, which allows you to easily connect and manage multiple data centers with ease.
Security and Access Control
The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch provides multiple layers of security and access control to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data transmitted through the network. Some of the key security features of this switch are:
- Port Security: The switch provides port security to limit the number of MAC addresses per port. This helps prevent unauthorized access to the network.
- Authentication: The switch supports multiple authentication protocols such as RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP. This helps in validating the credentials of users before they are granted access to the network.
- Encryption: The switch supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) encryption protocols to secure data transmission.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): The switch provides ACLs to limit access to the network based on IP addresses, subnets, and other parameters. This helps in controlling the flow of traffic and prevents unauthorized access to the network.
- Role-based Access Control (RBAC): The switch provides RBAC to limit access to different functions based on the role of the user. This helps in controlling who has access to sensitive data and information.
- Logging and Auditing: The switch provides detailed logging and auditing capabilities to track user activities, detect security incidents, and support compliance requirements.
General Information about the HP AM870A
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# AM870A
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: Managed Switch
Technical Information
- Enclosure Type: Rack-Mountable – 1u
- Ports: 24 X Sfp
- Fibre Channel: Fc-Al, Fc-Al-2, Fc-Fg, Fc-Fla, Fc-Gs-2, Fc-Ph, Fc-Ph-2, Fc-Ph-3, Fc-Plda, Fc-Sw, Fc-Vi
- Remote Management Protocol : Snmp, Telnet, Http
- Features: Full Duplex Capability, Auto-Sensing Per Device, Manageable
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces: 1 X 10base-T/100base-Tx – Rj-45 – Management 1 X Rs-232 – 9 Pin D-Sub (Db-9) – Management 24 X Sfp (Mini-Gbic)
