Description
Design and Key Features
The QK710B HPE SN8000B is an 8-slot power pack+ San backbone director switch that provides advanced data center connectivity. This switch is designed to meet the demands of high-performance and high-density data centers.
The key features of the QK710B HPE SN8000B include:
- High-density connectivity: With 8 slots, this switch offers high-density connectivity and supports up to 288 ports in a single director switch.
- High-performance switching: This switch delivers up to 6.4 terabits per second (Tbps) of switching capacity, making it ideal for high-performance data center environments.
- Scalability: The switch is designed for easy scalability, allowing organizations to add more ports as their data center needs grow.
- Advanced security: The switch provides advanced security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and security management, to help protect against data breaches and unauthorized access.
- Reliability and availability: The QK710B HPE SN8000B is designed for high availability, with features such as hot-swappable power supplies and fans, and redundant management modules.
- Easy management: The switch is easy to manage and monitor, with a user-friendly graphical interface that provides real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities.
- Energy efficiency: The switch is designed to be energy-efficient, with features such as power-saving modes and the ability to monitor energy usage.
High-Performance
The QK710B HPE SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ San Backbone Director Switch is a high-performance switch designed for large-scale data center networks. This switch provides a scalable and flexible solution for connecting multiple storage systems, servers, and other networked devices. It is equipped with eight slots for installing interface cards, allowing for a variety of connectivity options to meet different network requirements.
The switch operates using the HPE Power Pack+ architecture, which enables efficient and reliable data transfer. It provides high-speed connectivity with a total of 512 ports, supporting data rates of up to 100Gbps per port. Additionally, the switch features advanced security features such as security protocols, access control, and data encryption, ensuring the protection of sensitive data.
The HPE SN8000B switch is designed to provide high-availability and reliability, even in the event of a switch failure. It supports multiple redundancy protocols and has hot-swappable components, reducing downtime and ensuring continuous operations.
Deployment and Maintenance
The QK710B HPE SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ San Backbone Director Switch is a high-performance, scalable and flexible data center switch solution designed for deployment and maintenance in large enterprise environments. This switch features an 8-slot chassis that supports a maximum of 8 line card modules for connecting to servers, storage arrays and other switches.
The SN8000B Power Pack+ switch provides a high-speed data transfer rate of up to 100 Gbps and supports advanced features such as high availability, data protection and security. It also supports Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols, making it compatible with various storage networks.
Deployment of the QK710B HPE SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ San Backbone Director Switch involves connecting the switch to a data center network and configuring it to meet the specific requirements of the environment. This may include setting up the switch with the correct Fibre Channel or FCoE settings, configuring high availability features and defining security policies.
Maintenance of the switch involves regular monitoring and management of the switch to ensure it operates optimally. This includes tasks such as firmware upgrades, monitoring switch performance and diagnosing and resolving any issues that may arise. It is also important to regularly inspect and clean the switch to maintain its performance and prolong its lifespan.
General Information
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# QK710B
- Type: Networking
- Device Type : Switch – managed
- Enclosure Type : Rack-mountable 14U
- Sub Type : Fibre Channel
- Remote Management Protocol : SNMP 1, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, SMI-S, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
- Encryption Algorithm : SSL, 256-bit AES
- Authentication Method : RADIUS, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), LDAP, DH-CHAP
- Features : ISL support, Syslog support, IPv6 support, IP address filtering, Quality of Service (QoS)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45 management 1 x console RJ-45 2 x USB Type A
- Expansion Slots : 8 (total) / 8 (free) x expansion slot
- Installed Modules Qty (Max) : 0 (installed) / 8 (max)