CISCO AW563A

  • Part Number: AW563A
  • Category: SAN Switches
  • Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Quantity: 1

The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class delivers an embedded option for HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying storage area networks in their enterprise. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables a reduction of components, and utilizes shared power and cooling within the BladeSystem enclosure resulting in space and cost savings. The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch supports VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization enabling more efficient network use. The N-Port Virtualizer FlexAttach mode streamlines the infrastructure by reducing the number of domains to manage while enabling the ability to add or move servers without impacting the SAN. Advanced traffic management features optimize the fabric. Management is simplified with a broad range of integrated tools and switch management is integrated with HP BladeSystem management creating a unique and tightly integrated experience for server and storage administrators.

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Fibre Channel Ports: 12

Media & Performance

Data Transfer Rate: 8 Gbit/s

I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Slots: 1
Expansion Slot Type: SFP+

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Plug-in Module
Height: 1.3"
Width: 7.8"
Depth: 11"
Weight (Approximate): 2.50 lb

Miscellaneous

Package Contents: MDS 8/12c BladeSystem Fibre Channel Switch2 x 8 Gbps Short Range SFPs8 x Port Dust CoversNX-OSDocumentation

Warranty

Limited Warranty: 1 Year

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