Description
Data Traffic Flow Control
Data traffic flow control refers to the management and regulation of the flow of data within a storage area network (SAN). This is important because it helps to ensure that data is transmitted quickly, efficiently, and reliably between connected devices.
The AM867A HPE StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch provides advanced data traffic flow control features that help to manage the flow of data within the SAN. These features can help to:
- Prioritize Data Traffic: The switch can be configured to prioritize certain types of data traffic, such as critical business applications, to ensure that they receive the necessary bandwidth and processing power to operate smoothly.
- Avoid Congestion: The switch can monitor the flow of data and dynamically adjust the flow to avoid congestion and ensure that data transfers are completed in a timely manner.
- Minimize Latency: The switch uses algorithms to minimize latency, which is the time it takes for data to travel from one device to another, and ensure that data is transmitted as quickly as possible.
- Enhance Reliability: By controlling the flow of data, the switch helps to ensure that data transfers are reliable and consistent, minimizing the risk of data loss or corruption.
- Improve Performance: The switch can help to improve the overall performance of the SAN by ensuring that data transfers are completed quickly, efficiently, and without interruption.
Key Features and Benefits
The AM867A HPE StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch is a high-performance storage area network (SAN) switch that offers a range of features and benefits to improve the speed and efficiency of your data storage and retrieval operations. Some of the key features and benefits of the AM867A include:
- High-Speed Performance: With 8 ports and a 8 Gbps data transfer rate, the AM867A can quickly and efficiently transfer large amounts of data between connected devices.
- Scalability: The AM867A can support a large number of connected devices and can be easily expanded as your storage needs grow.
- Reliable Connectivity: The AM867A provides reliable and consistent connectivity between devices, ensuring that data transfers are completed without interruption.
- Easy Management: The AM867A features a user-friendly management interface that makes it easy to monitor and manage the switch, even for those with limited technical knowledge.
- Advanced Security: The AM867A provides advanced security features such as encryption and authentication to protect your data from unauthorized access.
- Flexible Deployment: The AM867A is designed for flexible deployment, making it suitable for a variety of storage environments, from small to large enterprises.
- Energy Efficiency: The AM867A is designed to be energy efficient, reducing power consumption and helping to lower operational costs.
- Cost-Effective: The AM867A offers a cost-effective solution for improving the performance and efficiency of your storage area network, without sacrificing quality or functionality.
Environmental Considerations
Environmental considerations refer to the impact that a device, such as the AM867A HPE StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch, has on the environment. This includes factors such as energy consumption, waste production, and the use of environmentally hazardous materials.
When it comes to the AM867A, some of the environmental considerations include:
- Energy Efficiency: The switch is designed to be energy efficient, reducing power consumption and helping to lower operational costs. This can have a positive impact on the environment by reducing the amount of energy used and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.
- Recycling and Waste Management: The switch is manufactured using environmentally friendly materials and processes and can be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner at the end of its life cycle.
- RoHS Compliance: The switch complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic products.
- Temperature Control: The switch is designed to operate within a specific temperature range, which helps to minimize the risk of overheating and reduces the environmental impact of cooling systems.
- Acoustic Noise: The switch is designed to produce minimal acoustic noise, reducing the impact on the environment and allowing it to be used in quiet environments.
- Packaging: The switch is packaged in a manner that minimizes waste and reduces the impact on the environment during shipping and transportation.
By considering these environmental factors, the AM867A HPE StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch helps to minimize its impact on the environment and promote sustainable technology practices.
General Information
- Manufacturer HPE
- Manufacturer Part Number AM867A
- Product Line StorageWorks
- Product Name StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch
- Product Type Fibre Channel Switch
- Interfaces/Ports
- Number of Fibre Channel Ports 8
Media & Performance
- Data Transfer Rate:8 GBPS
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion :Slots8
- Expansion :Slot TypeSFP
Management & Protocols
- Manageable:Yes
