
HPE SN6720C 64Gb 48/24 FC Switch
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HPE SN6720C 64Gb 48/24 FC Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - Managed. Enclosure Type: Back to front airflow rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: Fibre Channel. Ports: 24 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+. Performance: Aggregate bandwidth: 3072 Gbps. Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, RMON, SNMP 3, SSH, SSH-2, CLI. Encryption Algorithm: AES. Authentication Method: RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP.
Specifications
Highlights
- 24 active 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ports with 24 Ports on Demand expansion
- High aggregate bandwidth performance of 3072 Gbps
- Compact 1U rack-mountable chassis with back-to-front airflow
- Dual hot-plug redundant power supplies in a 1+1 scheme
- Advanced SAN capabilities including IVR, NPIV technology, and QoS support
- Secure remote management via CLI, SSH-2, SNMPv3, RADIUS, and TACACS+
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply - hot-plug
- 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 - 48 ports - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Back to front airflow rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- Fibre Channel
- Ports
- 24 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+
- Performance
- Aggregate bandwidth: 3072 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, Quality of Service (QoS), N-Port ID Virtualisation (NPIV) technology, Representational State Transfer (REST), F-port trunking and channelling, Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE SN6720C 64Gb 48/48 64Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 43.94 cm
- Depth
- 45.72 cm
- Height
- 4.37 cm
- Weight
- 9.9 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
- 24 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+
- Interfaces
- 24 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
- Rack Mounting Kit
- Included
- 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
- Software Included
- Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS 9.3(1)
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The HPE SN6720C 64Gb 48/24 FC Switch is a high-density, 1U rack-mountable Fibre Channel storage switch engineered for enterprise storage area networks (SAN). Featuring 24 active 64Gb SFP+ ports scalable to 48 ports on demand and an aggregate bandwidth of 3072 Gbps, it delivers dependable low-latency performance for mission-critical enterprise workloads requiring robust data management and high availability.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE SN6720C 48/24 FC Switch used for?
- This switch is designed for high-performance enterprise storage area networks (SANs) requiring fast Fibre Channel connectivity. It links enterprise storage arrays to application servers with low latency and up to 3072 Gbps aggregate bandwidth.
How many ports are enabled on the HPE SN6720C?
- The switch comes with 24 active 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ ports pre-configured out of 48 total physical ports. The remaining 24 ports can be activated as needed using Ports on Demand licensing.
Does the switch come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, this switch is backed by a 1-year limited parts and labour warranty with next business day on-site service in South Africa via Server Hub.