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Silver 1U rackmount Fibre Channel switch with front SFP+ ports

HPE

HPE R4G55B SN3600B 32Gb 24/8 16Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel network switch

SKU CH-ZA4N-QS7SC MPN R4G55B

24-port 32Gb Fibre Channel switch with 16Gb SFP+ transceivers and NVMe support

  • Gen6 32 Gb Fibre Channel throughput in 1U
  • 8 to 24 port scalability for growing SANs
  • Backward compatible with 4, 8, 16 Gb FC
  • NVMe over FC ready for flash workloads
  • Forward error correction plus Power Pack+ health monitoring

HPE SN3600B 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch

The HPE SN3600B is a 1U Fibre Channel switch delivering Gen6 32 Gb performance with 8 to 24 active ports. It targets organisations running hyperscale virtualisation, cloud workloads or expanding flash-based SANs that need high throughput and low latency within a limited budget.

Replaces three generations of FC

The switch supports backward compatibility with 4, 8 and 16 Gb Fibre Channel, allowing it to replace three generations of existing FC infrastructure while protecting prior investment. The upgrade is justified when applications demand NVMe over FC ready support and the simplified three-step install process reduces deployment complexity.

24-port capacity with NVMe over FC headroom

The 24-port maximum comfortably handles dense flash-ready SAN environments and automated deployments with HPE 3PAR all-flash storage via HPE Smart SAN software. Forward error correction enhances data reliability across the fabric. Environments requiring port counts beyond 24 or speeds above 32 Gb will exceed the switch’s built-in headroom.

Highlights

  • Gen6 32 Gb Fibre Channel throughput in 1U
  • 8 to 24 port scalability for growing SANs
  • Backward compatible with 4, 8, 16 Gb FC
  • NVMe over FC ready for flash workloads
  • Forward error correction plus Power Pack+ health monitoring

Specifications

BrandHPE
Shipping weight27.67 kg
Package size991 × 610 × 235 mm

Questions about this item

How many 16Gb SFP+ ports does the switch ship with?

The unit includes eight 16Gb short-wave SFP+ transceivers installed in the first eight ports.

What is the three-step install process mentioned for the SN3600B?

Connect power and network cables, run the initial setup wizard through the management port, then apply the zone configuration.

Which software pack maintains SAN health and includes forward error correction on this model?

HPE Power Pack+ provides forward error correction and ongoing SAN-health monitoring for the switch.

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