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HPE SN8700B 48-port 32Gbps 64Gbps Fibre Channel Switch Blade for High-Density SAN Director
The R6B01A is a high-density Fibre Channel switch blade designed for deployment within the HPE SN8700B SAN Director chassis—the industry's leading SAN infrastructure solution for optimizing storage, simplifying operations, and automating SAN management tasks in mission-critical environments.
- 48 Fibre Channel ports with SFP28 Short Wave optics
- 32Gbps per port with support for data transfer rates up to 64Gbps
- Full backward compatibility with 4, 8, 10, and 16Gbps Fibre Channel
- Hot-swappable design for continuous availability
- Compact 1-inch blade form factor
- TAA compliant for government and regulated markets
This integrated switch blade provides 48 Fibre Channel ports in a compact blade form factor, delivering ultra-high-speed storage networking connectivity for dense SAN environments. The blade ensures seamless integration with existing storage networks while protecting prior technology investments.
| Chassis Model | Slot Configuration | Maximum Port Capacity | ICL Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE SN8700B 4-slot Director | 4 horizontal blade slots | Up to 192 64Gbps or 256 32Gbps ports | 16 UltraScale ICL (64 ports) |
| HPE SN8700B 8-slot Director | 8 vertical blade slots | Up to 384 64Gbps or 512 32Gbps ports | 32 UltraScale ICL (128 ports) |
The SN8700B Director platform is engineered for continuous availability with fully redundant, hot-swappable components. The R6B01A blade can be replaced or added without powering down the chassis or disrupting network traffic. HPE provides investment protection by allowing upgrades from Gen6 SN8600B to Gen7 SN8700B Directors via core blade upgrades.
Form Factor: 1-inch blade
Dimensions: 8.5-inch height * 11-inch depth
Compliance: TAA requirements
Ideal For: Large enterprise data centers, financial services, healthcare organizations, and mission-critical storage environments
HPE Fibre Channel Switch Blade
,64Gb 48-port SFP28 switch
,32Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel
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