| System features |
| Ideal For |
Customers looking for simple, cost-effective shared SAS or zoned direct attach storage in a c-Class blade environment |
| Performance |
3 Gbps |
| Ports |
8-16 Range, depending on model |
| Aggregate Switch Bandwidth |
8 |
| Protocol Support |
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
| BladeSystem Supported |
BL2x 220c
BL260
BL460c
BL465c
BL480c
BL495c
BL680c
BL685c
c3000
c7000
BL860 (with the MDS600 only)
BL870 (with the MDS600 only)
|
| Availability |
Redundant 3 Gb/s SAS BL Switches offer high availability path failover
|
| Media Types |
LFF Hot Pluggable SAS or SATA HDDs
|
| Management |
-Common switch management for shared and zoned SAS storage
-Smart Array ACU for use with MDS600
-HP Systems Insight Manager
-Onboard Administrator support
|
| Upgradeability |
Configure as single or redundant pair of switches |
| Models Available |
3 Gb/s SAS Switch Single or Dual Pack |
| Form Factor |
double wide c-Class enclosure interconnect |
Warranty (parts-labor-onsite) |
1/1/1 |
Warranty (abbreviated description) |
1 year parts 1 year Labor 1 year on-site support, next business |