HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24/8 8-port 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch

HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24/8 8-port 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch, Managed, Rack mounting, 1U

Reasons To Buy

32 Gb FC Gen6 Affordability Without Compromise in Functionality

The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN3600B delivers exceptional price-performance in an entry-level Gen6 FC switch.
Configurable with 16Gb FC SFP+ or 32Gb FC SFP+ optics to accommodate a customer’s budget while being fully prepared for tomorrow.
Start with 8-port and easily scale to 24-port with 8-port POD or POD kits as business adapts to SAN growth.

Flash-ready Performance

The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN3600B provides market-leading Gen6 32Gb throughput and low latency in an affordable 1U form factor.
Delivers increased performance with an aggregate bandwidth of 768Gbps for growing and dynamic workloads.
Latency for locally switched ports is reduced to 900 nanoseconds (including FEC) using cut-through switching at 32Gbps ready for latency-sensitive applications.
Augment with ISL trunking to provide more effective load balancing in certain configurations.
Integrates with flash storage fabrics that utilize NVMe over FC for latency sensitive applications and greater throughput.

Operational Simplicity

The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN3600B can easily be installed and configured and simplifies SAN configuration in an easy 3-step process.
Integrates with HPE Smart SAN for HPE 3PAR to simplify all-flash storage SAN deployments through automated SAN orchestration (SAN zoning) from hours to minutes.
Easily validate infrastructure configurations, at the physical-level, with ClearLink Diagnostics before deploying the SAN into production.
Monitor and analyze virtual machine (VM) performance using Fabric Vision VM Insight, a feature of HPE B-series Fabric Vision Software, to quickly identify abnormal VM behaviors to maintain performance service levels.
Supports HPE Power Pack+ software so that the SAN is healthy, easier to troubleshoot, and operating at peak performance.

Description

HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24/8 8-port 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch. Switch type: Managed. Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity: 1, USB 2.0 ports quantity: 1, Console port: RS-232. Switching capacity: 768 Gbit/s. Rack mounting, Form factor: 1U

Specifications

Management features
Switch type	Managed
Ports & interfaces
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	1
Installed SFP modules quantity	0
Installed SFP+ modules quantity	0
SFP+ module slots quantity	24
Console port	RS-232
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Network
10G support	Yes
Data transmission
Switching capacity	768 Gbit/s
Protocols
Supported protocols	Fibre Channel
Design
Rack mounting	Yes
Form factor	1U
Performance
Media types supported	Supports 32Gb and 16Gb transceivers
Power
Power source	AC
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
Other features
Upgrade type	Activate additional ports using 8-port Port-On-Demand Kit upgrades
Technical features	Hot code load ports on-demand with no downtime; one fixed power supply with four integrated system cooling fans
Port speed rating	32Gb
Optional software	SANnav, HPE Power Pack+ (Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing, and FICON CUP)
Supported protocols	Fibre Channel
System requirements
Media types supported	Supports 32Gb and 16Gb transceivers