HPE SN4000B Power Pack+ SAN Extension Switch

High Performance

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B moves more data faster and further with 16Gb Fibre Channel and 40GbE ports, available with the HPE SN4000B WAN Rate Upgrade license.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B advanced performance and network optimization enable replication and backup applications to send more data over metro and WAN links in less time and to optimize available WAN bandwidth.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B offers Twenty-four 16Gbps Fibre Channel ports, sixteen 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, and two 40GbE ports provide the bandwidth, port density, and throughput required for maximum application performance over WAN links.

Scalable and Flexible SAN Extension

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B leverages cost effective IP WAN transport to extend open systems and mainframe disk and tape storage applications over distances that would typically be impractical.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B provides flexibility and investment protection to add advanced extension, FICON, and SAN fabric services for evolving virtual server requirements.

Simplified Disaster Recovery and Data Protection

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B supports simple point-to-point or comprehensive multisite SAN extension for a variety of strategic IT initiatives.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B centralizes backup to consolidate infrastructure and administrative resources.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B includes Built-in tools to validate conditions of the WAN links, network paths, and proper setup of FCIP configurations prior to deployment.

Integrated Architecture and Management

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B utilizes the same Fabric OS (FOS) that supports the entire B-series product family to ensure interoperability.

The HPE Storage SAN Extension Switch B-series SN4000B leverages existing and familiar B-series management tools, including SAN Network Advisor, Web Tools, and the command line interface to simplify deployment and administration.