Description
20 Port Fibre Channel Design
A 20 port Fibre Channel (FC) design refers to a network switch that has 20 ports that are capable of supporting Fibre Channel data transfers. Fibre Channel is a high-speed storage area network (SAN) technology that is used to connect servers to storage devices in a data center.
The 20 port FC design of a switch is intended to provide organizations with a flexible and scalable solution for managing their storage area network connections. With 20 ports, the switch provides a high-density solution that supports a large number of storage devices and servers, making it ideal for data centers of all sizes.
The Fibre Channel ports on a 20 port FC switch are designed to support data transfers at high speeds, typically 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps, ensuring that data transfers are fast and efficient. In addition, Fibre Channel is a reliable and secure protocol that provides a dedicated, high-speed connection between servers and storage devices, ensuring that data is transmitted securely and reliably.
By incorporating a 20 port FC design, organizations can benefit from a flexible and scalable solution for managing their storage area network connections. This can help them to improve the performance of their storage environment, reduce costs, and ensure that their data is stored and accessed in a secure and efficient manner.
Virtual Connect Technology
Virtual Connect is a technology developed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) that simplifies and streamlines the management of data center network connections. It integrates network and server connections into a single, flexible solution that can be managed through a single management interface.
Virtual Connect provides a layer of abstraction between physical network connections and virtual machine (VM) connections, allowing administrators to manage the entire network and server connections as a single entity. This eliminates the need to configure individual network adapters and reduces the time and effort required to reconfigure network connections in response to changes in the data center environment.
Virtual Connect technology provides a number of benefits to data center administrators, including:
- Simplified Network Management: Virtual Connect provides a single interface for managing all network connections, reducing the complexity of network management and making it easier for administrators to manage the data center network.
- Improved Network Utilization: Virtual Connect allows administrators to dynamically allocate network bandwidth to applications and VMs, improving network utilization and ensuring that applications have the resources they need to perform effectively.
- Enhanced Server Deployment: Virtual Connect enables administrators to easily add, remove, or reconfigure server connections without having to physically access the server, simplifying the process of deploying and managing servers in the data center.
- Increased Flexibility: Virtual Connect technology provides a highly flexible and scalable network infrastructure that can accommodate changing demands in the data center environment.
Performance and Scalability
Performance and scalability are two important characteristics of any system or solution that are used to measure its ability to deliver results and handle increasing demand over time.
Performance refers to the ability of a system to deliver its intended results in a timely and efficient manner. It is a measure of how quickly and accurately a system can process, store, and retrieve data, and how well it can handle a large volume of requests. In networking, performance is often measured in terms of bandwidth, latency, and throughput.
Scalability, on the other hand, refers to the ability of a system to accommodate increased demand by adding or upgrading components without affecting its overall performance or stability. A scalable system is designed to handle growth in capacity and usage, whether it’s in terms of increased users, data, or transactions. In networking, scalability is often achieved through the use of redundant components, load balancing, and the ability to add additional capacity as needed.
Performance and scalability are important considerations for organizations because they help to ensure that systems and solutions can deliver results now and in the future. A system with high performance and scalability can help organizations to increase productivity, reduce costs, and meet the demands of a rapidly changing business environment. On the other hand, a system that lacks performance and scalability may struggle to keep up with demand, leading to decreased efficiency, increased costs, and a loss of competitiveness.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION :
- Manufacturer: HP
- Manufacturer Part Number: 572216-001
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: Switch 20 Ports
- Form Factor : Plug-In Module
Networking:
- Ports Qty : 20
- Data Transfer Rate : 8.5 Gbps
- Data Link Protocol : 8gb Fibre Channel
- Fibre Channel : Fc-Al, Fc-Al-2, Fc-Fg, Fc-Fla, Fc-Gs, Fc-Gs-2, Fc-Gs-3, Fc-Ph, Fc-Ph-2, Fc-Ph-3, Fc-Vi
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Status Indicators : Port Status, Link Activity, Link Ok, Module Locator
- Features : Auto-Negotiation, Manageable
