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What's new |
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Introducing the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port Fibre Channel Module for BladeSystem c-Class. Now with next generation 8 Gbps technology that includes backward compatibility with 2Gb and 4Gb networks and a 4x overall increase in aggregate I/O bandwidth.
Performance
- Next generation 8Gb Fibre Channel Technology
- (24) 2/4/8Gb Autosensing Fibre Channel Ports
- (8) 8Gb SAN facing SFP+ports and (16) 8Gb Server ports
- Server side NPIV support increased to 255 logins per downlink
Management
- Integrated Virtual Connect Manager
- Secure and easy to use HTTP interface is ready out of the box. Easy setup and management by the Systems Administrator
- Role based security enables independent Systems, LAN and SAN administration of Virtual Connect domains
Options
- HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) 1.3 provides a central console to perform efficient administration of LAN and SAN connections, group-based configuration management, plus the rapid assignment, movement and failover of server-to-network connections and their workloads supporting 200 domains – and with multi-enclosure stacking can support up to 800 enclosures or 12,800 servers.
- HP 8Gb SFP+ and 4Gb SFP Optical Transceivers and FC Cables
General
- Pre-configure server I/O connections that automatically move with the server
- Ability to move, add, or change servers on the fly
- Once defined, LAN and SAN Administrators don't have to be involved in server changes
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Ideal environment |
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Ideal for...
Enterprise and data center customers
- Environments and applications such as Virtual Machines that require high bandwidth connections
- Integrated Management and Security
- Increased operational efficiencies with pre-defined virtual server profiles
- Efficient server sparing by applying profiles to spares with a click of the mouse
Mid-sized data Centers
- Designed with server administrators in mind to quickly bring up servers on the SAN and LAN
- Scalable virtual domains supporting multiple data center enclosures
Remote sites
- Apply server profiles remotely from a central location. No need to send specialists on site to bring up new servers or spares
- Pre-design and configure an enclosure prior to installation
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Model Comparison |
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Virtual Connect 20-Port Fibre Channel module |
Virtual Connect 24-Port Fibre Channel module |
| Port Configuration |
(16) Internal 8Gb, 2/4/8Gb Auto-negotiating Server ports
(4) External 8Gb, 2/4/8Gb Auto-negotiating SFP+ SAN ports
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(16) Internal 8Gb, 2/4/8Gb Auto-negotiating Server ports
(8) External 8Gb, 2/4/8Gb Auto-negotiating SFP+ SAN ports
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| Media Types |
8Gb Optical Short Wave Transceiver (SFP+)
4Gb Optical Short Wave Transceiver (SFP)
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4/8Gb Optical Short Wave Transceiver (SFP+)
4
/8Gb Optical Long Wave Transceiver up to 10km (SFP+)
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| Performance |
Up to 1600 MBps throughput per port
Maximum frame size 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)
Bandwidth of 852 MB @ 8-Gbps, Full Duplex Aggregate
Bandwidth up to 17.04 GB, Full Duplex Fabric Latency
< 0.1 μsec @ 8-Up to 1600 MBps throughput per port
Maximum frame size 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)
Bandwidth of 852 MB @ 8-Gbps, Full Duplex
Gbps
| Up to 1600 MBps throughput per port
Maximum frame size 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)
Bandwidth of 852 MB @ 8-Gbps, Full Duplex
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| Management |
Management via Onboard Administrator
SNMP
SMI-S
Management via Virtual Connect Manager
HP Systems Insight Manager (via SNMP and SMI-S)
HP Storage Essentials (via SNMP and SMI-S)
| Management via Onboard Administrator
SNMP
Management via Virtual Connect Manager
HP Systems Insight Manager (via SNMP)
HP Storage Essentials (via SNMP)
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