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Silver 1U rack-mount Fibre Channel switch with eight SFP ports

HP

HP AM867B 8-port managed Fibre Channel switch 1U

SKU CH-V799-TPJNM

An 8-port managed Fibre Channel switch in a 1U rack-mountable enclosure with SFP interfaces and Brocade management software

  • Switch TypeSwitch
  • Managed 8-port Fibre Channel switch for SAN connectivity
  • 1U rack-mount design fits standard server cabinets
  • RADIUS authentication plus SNMP, Telnet and HTTP remote management
  • 57 W operational power draw on 120/230 V AC supply
  • Brocade Advanced Zoning and Web Tools software included

8-port Fibre Channel switch for SMB SANs

The HP AM867B is a managed 1U switch with eight SFP ports designed for entry-level storage-area networks or as an edge switch in core-to-edge fabrics. It targets small and medium enterprises that need a compact, rack-mountable Fibre Channel foundation without the complexity of larger directors.

Practical limits of the Fibre Channel interface

The eight SFP ports constrain the maximum number of directly attached hosts or storage arrays to eight unless the switch is cascaded. Full-duplex operation and firmware upgradability are supported, while management relies on SNMP, Telnet, HTTP and RADIUS authentication. The unit draws 57 W from an internal 120/230 V AC supply.

Capacity and headroom

With all eight fabric ports enabled the switch comfortably serves small SAN islands or departmental edge deployments. It runs out of port density when the environment grows beyond eight endpoints or when higher port-count aggregation is required at the core layer. Operating temperature range is 32 F to 104 F.

Highlights

  • Managed 8-port Fibre Channel switch for SAN connectivity
  • 1U rack-mount design fits standard server cabinets
  • RADIUS authentication plus SNMP, Telnet and HTTP remote management
  • 57 W operational power draw on 120/230 V AC supply
  • Brocade Advanced Zoning and Web Tools software included

Specifications

BrandHP
Switch TypeSwitch

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8-port version or a larger switch for my SAN?

This unit provides exactly eight SFP ports, all enabled as full fabric ports, which suits entry-level SANs or edge deployments where eight connections cover the current device count.

What does the 8/8 full fabric port label mean once the switch is racked and cabled?

It indicates that all eight SFP ports are licensed and active for fabric use immediately, so every connected host or storage array can join the SAN without extra port licences.

Which Fibre Channel standard do the SFP ports follow, and what speed ceiling does that impose?

The ports are Fibre Channel SFP interfaces; the practical speed limit is set by the SFP transceivers you install, not by the switch chassis itself.

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