Description
Product Overview of QK753C SN6000B48 Switch
- Product Overview: A brief introduction to the QK753C SN6000B 16 GB 48-Ports/24-Ports Fibre Channel Switch, including its key features and capabilities.
- 16 Gigabit (GB) Speeds: Discussion of the switch’s support for data transfer speeds of up to 16 Gbps on each port, allowing for fast and efficient data transfer.
- Active Power Pack Design: Explanation of how the switch has an active power supply and cooling system built-in, providing an efficient use of space and redundancy in the data center.
- Fibre Channel Ports: Information about the switch’s 24 Fiber Channel ports, which allow for a high number of devices to be connected to the network.
- Expansion Slots: Discussion of the switch’s 48 total expansion slots, which provide scalability and flexibility for growing organizations.
- Manageable: Description of how the switch can be managed and configured through a web-based interface or command-line interface.
- Rack-mountable: Information about the switch’s 1U form factor, which allows it to be easily installed in a standard 19-inch server rack.
- High-density Port Count: An overview of the switch’s high-density port count, which allows for more devices to be connected to the network without experiencing slowdowns.
- Multi-protocol Support: Explanation of how the switch supports multiple Fibre Channel standards, providing more flexibility for different environments.
- Fabric-enabled Design: A discussion of how the switch’s fabric-enabled design allows for a scalable and reliable network.
- Technical specifications: Detailed information about the switch’s physical properties, ports, power, and environmental conditions.
- Easy Management and Monitoring: An explanation of the switch’s management and monitoring features, which make it easy to monitor and maintain the network.
- Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+): Information about the switch’s support for Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) transceivers, which allow for high-speed data transfer.
- HPE SN6000B Series: Information about the HPE SN6000B series of Fibre Channel switches, which are designed for enterprise data centers and provide high performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Power Pack 16 Gbit/s 24 Fiber Channel Ports 48 x Total Expansion Slots Manageable Rack-mountable 1U Active Fibre Channel Switch: A summary of the key features of the QK753C SN6000B 16 GB 48-Ports/24-Ports Fibre Channel Switch, including its active power pack design, high-density port count, and multi-protocol support.
Easy Management and Monitoring
Easy management and monitoring refers to the ability to easily monitor and manage the HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel switch using a web-based interface or command-line interface. The switch provides a variety of features that make it easy to monitor and maintain the network, including:
- Real-time performance monitoring: The switch provides real-time monitoring of port and fabric statistics, allowing administrators to quickly identify and troubleshoot performance issues.
- Event notifications: The switch can send notifications to administrators in case of any events such as port failure, link down, and other critical events.
- Firmware upgrades: The switch allows for easy firmware upgrades, allowing administrators to keep the switch up-to-date with the latest features and security updates.
- Auto-configuration: The switch automatically configures itself, reducing the need for manual configuration and minimizing the chance of errors.
- Simple web-based interface: The switch provides a simple web-based interface that allows administrators to easily monitor and manage the switch from a central location.
Overall, the HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch provides a variety of features that make it easy to monitor and maintain the network, allowing administrators to focus on more important tasks and reducing the time spent on network management.
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+)
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) is a type of transceiver module used for Fibre Channel and other high-speed networking applications. It is a small, hot-pluggable module that connects to the switch using a SFP+ port. The HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel switch supports SFP+ transceiver modules, which provide a high-speed, low-power solution for connecting to Fibre Channel networks.
The SFP+ transceiver modules used in the SN6000B switch support data rates of up to 16 Gb/s, which is faster than the previous generation of transceiver modules, such as SFP and SFP28. This allows the switch to support higher bandwidth and faster data transfer rates, making it well-suited for high-performance data center and enterprise networks.
SFP+ transceiver modules also offer a number of advantages over other types of transceiver modules, including:
- Small size: SFP+ transceiver modules are smaller than other types of transceiver modules, which allows for more compact switch designs.
- Low power consumption: SFP+ transceiver modules consume less power than other types of transceiver modules, which helps to reduce the overall power consumption of the switch.
- High reliability: SFP+ transceiver modules are designed to be highly reliable, with a long service life and a low failure rate.
Overall, the use of SFP+ transceiver modules in the HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch provides a high-speed, low-power solution for connecting to Fibre Channel networks, making it well-suited for high-performance data center and enterprise networks.
Multi-protocol Support
Multi-protocol support refers to the ability of a device or system to support multiple protocols, or sets of rules and standards, for communication. The HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch supports multi-protocol support, which allows it to connect to various types of devices and networks using different protocols.
The SN6000B switch supports the Fibre Channel protocol, which is a high-speed, low-latency protocol used for storage area networks (SANs). It also supports the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, which allows Fibre Channel traffic to be transported over Ethernet networks.
Additionally, it supports Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) protocol, which allows the switch to connect to iSCSI storage devices over an IP network. This makes it possible to use the switch in a variety of network environments, including data centers and enterprise networks.
Multi-protocol support also allows for increased flexibility in the deployment of storage and data center infrastructure. This allows administrators to deploy a variety of storage devices and networks, and to connect them to the switch using the appropriate protocol.
Overall, multi-protocol support in the HPE SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch allows it to connect to a wide range of devices and networks using different protocols, making it a flexible and versatile solution for enterprise data centers and other high-performance networking environments.
General Information
- Part Number or SKU# QK753C
- Manufacturer Hewlett Packard Enterprise(HPE)
- Part Number QK753C
- Brand Name HPE
- Product Line StoreFabric
- Product Series B
- Product Model SN6000B
- Product Name SN6000B 16Gb 48-port/24-port Active Fibre Channel Switch
- Product Type Fibre Channel Switch
Interfaces / Ports:
- Number of Fibre Channel Ports 24
Media & Performance
- Data Transfer Rate 16 Gbit/s
I/O Expansions:
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 48
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Physical Characteristics
- Compatible Rack Unit 1U
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
