
HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 FC Switch
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HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 FC Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 24 ports - Managed. Enclosure Type: Back to front airflow rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: Fibre Channel. Ports: 8 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+. Performance: Aggregate bandwidth: 1536 Gbps. Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, RMON, SNMP 3, SSH, SSH-2, CLI. Encryption Algorithm: AES. Authentication Method: RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP.
Specifications
Highlights
- 8 active 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ports expandable up to 24 ports
- High aggregate switching bandwidth of up to 1536 Gbps
- 1U rack-mountable form factor with back-to-front airflow
- Dual redundant 1+1 hot-swappable internal power supplies
- Advanced SAN features including NPIV, IVR, and ISL support
- Secure remote management via SSH-2, CLI, SNMP 3, and REST
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply
- Installed Qty
- 2
- Max Supported Qty
- 2
- Power Redundancy
- Yes
- Power Redundancy Scheme
- 1+1
- Voltage Required
- AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
- Power Consumption Operational
- 286 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 24 ports - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Back to front airflow rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- Fibre Channel
- Ports
- 8 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+
- Performance
- Aggregate bandwidth: 1536 Gbps
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON, SNMP 3, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
- Encryption Algorithm
- AES
- Authentication Method
- RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP
- Features
- ISL support, High Availability, N-Port ID Virtualisation (NPIV) technology, Representational State Transfer (REST), F-port trunking and channelling, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 43.94 cm
- Depth
- 45.72 cm
- Height
- 4.37 cm
- Weight
- 8.5 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90% RH (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature
- -40 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 70 °C
- Humidity Range Storage
- 10 - 95% RH (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 8 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ short wave
- Interfaces
- 16 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ Ports on Demand
- Interfaces
- 1 x console RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x serial (RS-232)
- Interfaces
- 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 out-of-band network management
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB Type A
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Accessory kit, 4 fans
- Compliant Standards
- CISPR 22 Class A, EN 60950, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, UL 60950, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, AS/NZS 3260, ICES-003 Class A, EN 60825, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, IEC 60825, VCCI Class A, EN 55022 Class A, 21 CFR 1040, TS001, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Cisco NX-OS 9.3(1)
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The HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 FC Switch is a high-performance 1U rack-mountable Fibre Channel switch designed for enterprise storage area networks. Featuring 8 active 64Gb SFP+ ports expandable up to 24 ports on demand, it delivers up to 1536 Gbps aggregate bandwidth for data centres demanding low latency, high availability, and redundant power.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 FC Switch used for?
- This switch is used to connect enterprise servers to high-speed storage area networks (SANs). It provides 64Gb Fibre Channel connectivity to handle high-throughput workloads, data intensive applications, and virtualised storage environments.
Can the port capacity be expanded on the HPE SN6710C?
- Yes, the switch comes with 8 active 64Gb Fibre Channel ports enabled out of the box and supports up to 24 ports in total. Additional ports can be activated as your storage networking needs grow using Ports on Demand licensing.
Does the HPE SN6710C switch include power redundancy?
- Yes, it includes two pre-installed internal power supplies operating in a 1+1 redundancy scheme. This ensures uninterrupted operation and high availability in mission-critical data centre environments.