QuickSpecs
HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C QuickSpecs
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The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C (MDS 9148V) is the next generation 48-port 64 Gbps Fibre Channel Switch providing high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core
It empowers small, midsize, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications, providing the benefits of greater bandwidth, scale, and consolidation. The switch allows seamless transition to Fibre Channel Non-Volatile Memory Express (FC-NVMe) workloads when available without any hardware upgrade in the SAN.The HPE Storage
Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C is offered with 48 ports fully populated or partially populated with either 32 GB or 64 GB transceivers. For ultimate flexibility, the HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C scales from twenty-four ports to forty-eight ports
Overview
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C can be provisioned, managed, monitored, and troubleshot using Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) (previously called Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), which currently manages the entire suite of Cisco data center products. Powered by C-series MDS 9000 NX-OS Software, it includes storage networking features and functions and is compatible with C-series SN8700C (MDS 9700) Series Multilayer Directors, C-series SN6610C (MDS 9132T), C-series SN6620C (MDS 9148T) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6630C (MDS 9396T) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6710C (MDS 9124 V) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6730C (MDS 9396 V) Multilayer Fabric Switches, and C-series SN6640C (MDS 9220i) Multi-service Fabric Switches, providing transparent, end-to-end service delivery in core-edge deployments.
Standard Features
Key Features and Benefits
- – High Performance for AFA and virtualized workloads
- Up to 3072 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth in a 1 rack unit (RU)
- Up to 48 autosensing Fibre Channel ports capable of speeds of 8/16/32/64 Gbps
- Offered partially or fully populated with either 32 GB or 64 GB optics. This switch is also offered with 24 ports active without optics.
- Offering ultimate flexibility, from twenty-four to forty-eight ports in 8-port increments, and configurable with 16, 32 or 64 Gb FC SFP+ optics.
- – Intelligent network services for modern SAN
- N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide independent management for each virtual machine
- N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and fabric-port (F-port) channelling features to enable scaling of SANs without reaching Fibre Channel domain ID limits
- Representational State Transfer (REST) and NX-API capabilities to enable flexible and rapid programming of utilities for the SAN.
- – High Availability Platform
- Designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable
- Non-disruptive software upgrades, dual hot swappable power supplies, and back to front port-side exhaust hot swappable fans
- VSANs for fault isolation and PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency
- – Simplified Management
- Supports SAN plug and play capability
- Centralized management tool with task-based wizards that simplifies management of a standalone switch or multiple switches and fabrics. Reduced total cost of ownership
Industry leading 64 GB Performance Capability
The switch offers full non-blocking 64-Gbps Fibre Channel performance on 48 non-oversubscribed line-rate ports and an aggregate bandwidth of 3072 Gbps in each direction in a 1 rack unit form factor.
Scalability
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C is offered in either 32 GB or 64 GB partially or fully populated options. The SN6720C switch comes in five preconfigured models; 24 ports active with 0 SFPs, 24-ports with 32 GB SFPs bundled, 24-ports with 64 GB SFPs bundled, 48-ports with 32 GB SFPs bundled, or 48-ports with 64 GB SFPs bundled. The SN6720C model can grow by 8 ports, up to 48 ports by installing the 8-port FC Upgrade License (additional SFPs required).
Cost Effective Intelligent Storage Networking
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C comes standard in a compact, extremely cost-effective design that simplifies deployment and administration of small and medium-scale storage-area networks (SANs) and as an edge switch in a larger enterprise.
N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), a standard Fibre Channel protocol feature, individual virtual machines assume a full identity on the SAN so that Fibre Channel services such as zoning, Quality of Service (QoS), performance monitoring, and security can be provided to each virtual machine.
VSANs
VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization capabilities, enables more efficient storage network use by creating hardware-based isolated environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. Up to 29 VSANs are supported per switch. Each VSAN can be zoned as a typical SAN and maintains its own fabric services for added scalability and resilience. VSANs allow the cost of SAN infrastructure to be shared among more users, while helping ensure segregation of traffic and retaining independent control of configuration on a VSAN-by-VSAN basis.
PortChannels
PortChannels allow users to aggregate up to 16 physical ISLs into a single logical bundle, providing optimized bandwidth use across all links. The bundle can consist of any port from the switch, helping ensure that the bundle remains active even in the event of a port failure.
High Availability
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C is designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable. It offers:
- – Non-disruptive software upgrades, In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
- – Process monitoring and stateful process restart
- – Per-VSAN fabric services
- – Hot-swappable C-series SFP+ optics
- – Hot-swappable, dual redundant power supplies
- – Hot-swappable fan tray with switch integrated temperature and power management
- – Any port configuration for port channels
- – Port tracking
Simplified Storage Management
Single-pane management
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C can be provisioned, managed, monitored, and troubleshot using Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC*) (previously called Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), which currently manages the entire suite of Cisco data center products.
Notes: *Please note that NDFC is fully integrated with Nexus Dashboard (ND) as of ND 3.2.1.
Interoperability
Offers compatibility with a broad range of Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers and operating systems, as well as disk and tape storage devices; see current compatibility matrix. Please refer to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website below for more details: https://h20272.www2.HPE.com/spock/
Diagnostics
- – Embedded diagnostics
- – Online Diagnostics
- – Link diagnostics (E Port and F Port)
- – Fibre Channel traceroute
Software Components, Included
NX-OS
HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C includes the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software operating system version 9.3(1) or higher, and a set of configuration, maintenance, and diagnostics tools. It also includes VSAN support, PortChannels, extended fabrics, and hardware-enforced zoning.
Advanced traffic management features, such as zone-based quality of service (QoS) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), among others, are included with the optional HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage or Premier License.
Software Components, Optional
HPE SN6720C 8-Port Upgrade E-LTU
The flexibility of the HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C is provided by the SN6720C 64 GB 8-port FC Upgrade license, which enables upgrades from 24- to 48-ports in 8-port increments.
Cisco Smart Licensing and Subscription Licenses
Starting from Cisco NX-OS 9.2(2), Smart Licensing Using Policy is available for HPE C-series switches. This enables the customer to purchase subscription-based licenses for a period of time
For more information, refer to Cisco MDS Licensing Guide, Smart Licensing Using Policy: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/mds9000/sw/9x/configuration/licensing/cisco-mds-9000-nx-os-licensing-guide-9x/smart-licensing-using-policy.html?dtid=osscdc000283
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) is renamed as Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC*) from Release 12.0.1a. Cisco NDFC is designed with an HTML-based web User Interface (UI), which is the main interface for the product. There is also a fully integrated device manager used for visualizing and managing each individual switch or director. Customers having an existing DCNM license, or the HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage and Premier License below may use these features.
Notes: *NDFC is fully integrated with Nexus Dashboard (ND) as of ND 3.2.1; this comment extends throughout this document.
The day-to-day SAN operations, such as In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU), Zoning, Event management, Port Monitoring (PMON), etc., are managed and maintained from the simplified web UI. The application is a platform providing historical data that can be used to help during day-to-day troubleshooting, viewing analytics data, and looking for SAN congestion through slow-drain analysis. NDFC is also critically important for reviewing event data, SNMP traps, syslogs, and consolidated auditing and reporting.
These features are available with the HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage and Premier E-LTU/License.
HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage E-LTU
The HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage E-LTU (for the SN6710C and SN6720C Fabric Switches) is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) and Enterprise Package license features. It comes with 1-, 3- or 5-year terms and is provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing.
NDFC includes advanced features such as historical performance data collection for network traffic hot-spot analysis, centralized management services and advanced application integration. NDFC is available for download from the HPE Support Center. The Enterprise package license includes a set of advanced traffic engineering and advanced security features that are recommended for all Enterprise SANs.
HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Premier E-LTU
The HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Premier E-LTU (for the Storage Switch C-series SN6710C and SN6720C Fabric Switches) is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), Enterprise Package, and SAN Insights license features. This Premier License is offered in 1-, 3- or 5-year terms and is provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing.
NDFC and Enterprise Package license features are described above. SAN Insights offers end-to-end visibility into Fibre Channel block storage traffic. The solution is natively available on the storage area network due to its integrated-by-design architecture with the HPE Storage Switch C-series SN6720C. SAN Insights delivers deep visibility into I/O traffic between the compute and the storage infrastructure. This information is in addition to the already-available visibility obtained from individual ports, switches, servers, virtual machines, and storage arrays that are integrated with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC).
Notes: Starting from 12.0.1a, DCNM is renamed Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Read more at,
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Notes: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software. Hardware or software product installation is not included in the warranty but is available and highly recommended.
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Configuration Information
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C comes preconfigured with a maximum of 48 autosensing Fibre Channel ports capable of 64, 32, 16, and 8 GB in a compact 1RU form factor chassis. Customers can choose between partially or fully populated with 64 GB or 32 GB SFPs. The SN6720C switch comes in five preconfigured models; 24 ports active with 0 SFPs, 24-ports with 32 GB SFPs bundled, 24-ports with 64 GB SFPs bundled, 48-ports with 32 GB SFPs bundled, or 48-ports with 64 GB SFPs bundled. The SN6720C model can grow by 8 ports, up to 48 ports by installing the 8-port FC Upgrade License (additional SFPs required).
Step 1 - Base Configuration (Select one) | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 FC Switch | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 Fibre Channel Switch | S1V07A |
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| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 32 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 32 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | S1V11A |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 32 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch | S1V11B* |
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| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 64 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 64 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | S1V12A |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/24 64 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch | S1V12B* |
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| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 32 GB SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 32 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | S0W94A |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 32 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch | S0W94B* |
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| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 64 GB SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 64 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | S0W95A |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 48/48 64 GB Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch | S0W95B* |
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| Notes: *S1V11B, S1V12B, S0W94B, and S0W95B include built-in discounts. No additional cost relief available. | |
Step 2 - Optional Software | |
| Description | SKU |
| On Demand Port Activation License | |
| HPE SN6720C 64 GB 8-port Fibre Channel Upgrade E-LTU | S1X21AAE |
| Notes: SFPs not included with Port Activation License. Supported transceivers listed below. | |
| Management Software | |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage 1-year E-LTU | S0X06AAE |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage 3-year E-LTU | S0X07AAE |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage 5-year E-LTU | S0X08AAE |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Premier 1-year E-LTU | S0X03AAE |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Premier 3-year E-LTU | S0X04AAE |
| HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Premier 5-year E-LTU | S0X05AAE |
| Notes: Advantage License is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) and Enterprise Package license features. Premier License is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), Enterprise Package, and SAN Insights license features. HPE Premier and HPE Advantage Licenses are offered with a bundle of software maintenance and support including access to software updates for the duration of the license; customers will not be able to purchase additional software support for these configurations. At the end of the license period, the customer will need to purchase a new software license to continue using the software. Software support renewal via HPE Services is not allowed/supported. | |
Step 3 – Options | |
| Supported transceivers are listed below: | |
| Description | SKU |
| 64 GB FC Transceivers* | |
| HPE C-series 64 GB SFP+ Short Wave Fibre Channel Transceiver | S0W91A |
| HPE Storage C-series 64 GB SFP+ Long Wave Fibre Channel Transceiver | S6G53A |
| 32 GB FC Transceivers* | |
| HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ Transceiver | Q9D30A |
| HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Long Wave SFP+ Transceiver | Q9D31A |
| Notes: *Compatible with SFP28 MSA spec | |
| 16 GB FC Transceivers | |
| HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel SW SFP+ Transceiver | C8S72A |
| HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel LW SFP+ Transceiver | C8S73A |
| Notes: Each port on the HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C may be configured to accept Short or Long Wave SFP optical transceivers (as available). Current bundles are only configured with short wave SFP optical transceivers. Please use only the above Cisco SFP optical transceivers; no substitutions allowed. Using other transceivers may void product warranty | |
Installation and Deployment ServicesFor complete design and implementation of Fibre Channel connectivity components, select HPE SAN Deployment Service http://h20195.www2.HPE.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-8527ENW.pdf For basic hardware installation, select HPE Installation Service https://h20195.www2.HPE.com/v2/Getdocument.aspx?docname=5981-9356enw | |
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Technical Specifications
Family Information
| | Switch Type | Maximum ports | Number of slots per chassis |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE Storage Director Switch C-series SN8700C | Multilayer Director | 4-slot: 192 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports 8-slot: 384 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports 16-slot: 768 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | Four/Eight/Sixteen |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6730C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Ninety-six 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6720C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Forty-eight 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6710C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Twenty-four 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Multiservice Switch C-series SN6640C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Twelve 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, four 1/10-, two 25- and one 40- Ethernet IP storage services ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6630C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Ninety-six 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Forty-eight 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6610C | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Thirty-two 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed and one expansion slot |
Notes: For additional switch support information, refer to the C-series FC Switch Connectivity Stream on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at: https://h20272.www2.HPE.com/spock/. You must sign up for a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Passport to enable access. Once logged in, click Switches under Other Hardware in the last navigation panel of the window to access the Fibre Channel Switch Streams. Click on the C-series FC Switch Connectivity Stream to open the document Connectivity Stream to open the document
Minimum software requirements
MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 9.3(1)
Performance and port configuration
- – Port speed: 64, 32, 16 and 8 Gbps autosensing with 64 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per port
- – Buffer credits: Up to 24000 for a group of 24 ports, with a default of 1000 buffer credits per port and a maximum of 16000 buffer credits for a single port in the group
- – Ports per chassis: Up to 48 64-Gbps ports
- – Base configuration of 24 ports; additional configurations up to 48 ports
- – PortChannel: Up to 16 load balanced physical links in a PortChannel
Security
- – VSAN fabric isolation
- – Intelligent packet inspection at port level
- – Hardware zoning by Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- – FC-SP for host-to-switch and switch-to-switch authentication
- – Port security
Fabric Services
- – Name server
- – Registered state change notification (RSCN)
- – Login services
- – Fabric Configuration Server (FCS)
- – Broadcast
- – In-order delivery
Compatibility
Fibre Channel protocols
- – FC-PH, Revision 4.3 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994)
- – FC-PH, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994/AM1-1996)
- – FC-PH, Amendment 2 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994/AM2-1999)
- – FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4 (ANSI INCITS 297-1997)
- – FC-PH-3, Revision 9.4 (ANSI INCITS 303-1998)
- – FC-PI, Revision 13 (ANSI INCITS 352-2002)
- – FC-PI-2, Revision 10 (ANSI INCITS 404-2006)
- – FC-PI-3, Revision 4 (ANSI INCITS 460-2011)
- – FC-PI-4, Revision 8 (ANSI INCITS 450-2008)
- – FC-PI-5, Revision 6 (ANSI INCITS 479-2011)
- – FC-PI-6 (INCITS 512-2015)
- – FC-PI-7 (INCITS 543-2019)
- – FC-FS, Revision 1.9 (ANSI INCITS 373-2003)
- – FC-FS-2, Revision 1.01 (ANSI INCITS 424-2007)
- – FC-FS-2, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 424-2007/AM1-2007)
- – FC-FS-3, Revision 1.11 (ANSI INCITS 470-2011)
- – FC-FS-4 (INCITS 488-2016)
- – FC-FS-5 (INCITS 545-2019)
- – FC-LS, Revision 1.62 (ANSI INCITS 433-2007)
- – FC-LS-2, Revision 2.21 (ANSI INCITS 477-2011)
- – FC-LS-3, Includes revision 3.53
- – FC-LS-3 (INCITS 487-2018)
- – FC-LS-4 (INCITS 553-2020)
- – FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3 (ANSI INCITS 355-2001)
- – FC-SW-3, Revision 6.6 (ANSI INCITS 384-2004)
- – FC-SW-4, Revision 7.5 (ANSI INCITS 418-2006)
- – FC-SW-5, Revision 8.5 (ANSI INCITS 461-2010)
- – FC-SW-6 (INCITS 511-2016)
- – FC-SW-7 (INCITS 547-2020)
- – FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01 (ANSI INCITS 348-2001)
- – FC-GS-4, Revision 7.91 (ANSI INCITS 387-2004)
- – FC-GS-5, Revision 8.51 (ANSI INCITS 427-2007)
- – FC-GS-6, Revision 9.4 (ANSI INCITS 463-2010)
- – FC-GS-7, Includes revision 10.8
- – FC-GS-7 (INCITS 510-2017)
- – FC-GS-8 (INCITS 548-2020)
- – FCP, Revision 12 (ANSI INCITS 269-1996)
- – FCP-2, Revision 8 (ANSI INCITS 350-2003)
- – FCP-3, Revision 4 (ANSI INCITS 416-2006)
- – FCP-4, Revision 2b (ANSI INCITS 481-2011)
- – FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1 (ANSI INCITS 349-2001)
- – FC-SB-3, Revision 1.6 (ANSI INCITS 374-2003)
- – FC-SB-3, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 374-2003/AM1-2007)
- – FC-SB-4, Revision 3.0 (ANSI INCITS 466-2011)
- – FC-SB-5, Revision 2.00 (ANSI INCITS 485-2014)
- – FC-BB-2, Revision 6.0 (ANSI INCITS 372-2003)
- – FC-BB-3, Revision 6.8 (ANSI INCITS 414-2006)
- – FC-BB-4, Revision 2.7 (ANSI INCITS 419-2008)
- – FC-BB-5, Revision 2.0 (ANSI INCITS 462-2010)
- – FC-BB-6, Revision 2.00 (ANSI INCITS 509-2014)
- – FC-VI, Revision 1.84 (ANSI INCITS 357-2002)
- – FC-SP, Revision 1.8 (ANSI INCITS 426-2007)
- – FC-SP-2, Revision 2.71 (ANSI INCITS 496-2012)
- – FAIS, Revision 1.03 (ANSI INCITS 432-2007)
- – FAIS-2, Revision 2.23 (ANSI INCITS 449-2008)
- – FC-IFR, Revision 1.06 (ANSI INCITS 475-2011)
- – FC-FLA, Revision 2.7 (INCITS TR-20-1998)
- – FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1 (INCITS TR-19-1998)
- – FC-Tape, Revision 1.17 (INCITS TR-24-1999)
- – FC-MI, Revision 1.92 (INCITS TR-30-2002)
- – FC-MI-2, Revision 2.6 (INCITS TR-39-2005)
- – FC-MI-3, Revision 1.03 (INCITS TR-48-2012)
- – FC-DA, Revision 3.1 (INCITS TR-36-2004)
- – FC-DA-2, Revision 1.06 (INCITS TR-49-2012)
- – FC-MSQS, Revision 3.2 (INCITS TR-46-2011)
- – Fibre Channel classes of service: Class 2, Class 3, and Class F
- – In-band management using IP over Fibre Channel (RFC 2625)
- – IPv6, IPv4, and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) over Fibre Channel (RFC 4338)
- – Extensive IETF-standards-based TCP/IP, Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3), and Remote Monitoring (RMON) MIBs
Fibre Channel ports
- – Fibre Channel standard port types: E and F
- – Fibre Channel enhanced port types: SD, ST, NP and TE
- – NVMe/FC
Advanced Services
Please note that some services require the optional HPE SN6710C/SN6720C Advantage License or Premier License.
- – NPIV
- – VSAN
- – PortChannels
- – NPV mode
- – Flow-based and zone-based QoS
- – IVR (in Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1) or later)
Diagnostic and Troubleshooting
- – SPAN
- – POST (Power-on-Self-Test) diagnostics
- – Online Health Management System (OHMS) diagnostics
- – Internal loopbacks
- – Fibre Channel traceroute
- – Fibre Channel ping
- – Syslog
- – Port-level statistics
- – Link diagnostics (E-port and F-port links)
- – Read Diagnostic Parameter
Management
- – Access methods
- Out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
- RS-232 serial console port
- USB power-on auto-provision port
- – Access protocols
- Command-Line Interface (CLI) using the console and Ethernet port
- SNMPv3 using the Ethernet port and in-band IP over Fibre Channel access
- NX-API for HTTP/HTTPS Full Programmability
- – Security
- Per-VSAN RBAC using LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+-based AAA functions
- VSAN-based roles
- SSHv2 implementing AES
- SNMPv3 implementing AES
- Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
Management Applications
- – Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
- – C-series Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (optional; requires license which includes Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller features)
Availability
- – Non-disruptive software upgrades
- – Process monitoring and stateful process restart
- – Per-VSAN fabric services
- – Hot-swappable SFP+ optics
- – Up to 16 load balanced physical links in a PortChannel
- – Any port configuration for port channels
Safety
- – CE Marking
- – UL 60950
- – CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
- – EN 60950
- – IEC 60950
- – TS 001
- – AS/NZS 3260
- – IEC 60825
- – EN 60825
- – 21 CFR 1040
EMC
- – FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
- – ICES-003 Class A
- – EN55022 Class A
- – CISPR22 Class A
- – AS/NZS 3548 Class A
- – VCCI Class A
- – EN55024
- – EN50082-1
- – EN61000-3-2
- – EN61000-3-3
- – EN61000-6-1
Serviceability
- – Configuration file management
- – Port beaconing (Link Cable Beaconing)
- – System LEDs
- – SNMP traps for alerts
Environmental
- – Physical dimensions (H x W x D) of 1RU: (1.72 x 17.299 x 18 in. [4.37 x 43.94 x 45.72 cm]) excluding Power Supply Unit (PSU) and fan-tray handles)
- – Weight of fully configured chassis: 21.8 lb. (9.9 kg)
- – Ambient operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
- – Ambient non-operating temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
- – Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating: 10 to 90%
- – Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) non-operating and storage: 10 to 95%
- – Operating altitude: -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Power and Cooling
- – Power supplies (500 W AC) (maximum of 2 per switch)
- – AC Input: 100 to 240 VAC nominal (+/-10% for full range)
- – Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz nominal (+/-3 Hz for full range)
- – Typical power consumption:
- 286 W for 48-Port switch with 48 64G SW optics modules under 50% line rate
- Airflow: Rear to front (toward ports)
- – HPE recommends maintaining a minimum air space of 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) between walls and chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 6 in. (15.2 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating
Summary of Changes
| Date | Version History | Action | Description of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2026 | Changed | Visual rebranding only—updated typography, colors, and design elements to align with new HPE brand standards. No technical specifications or content were modified. | |
| 02-Sep-2025 | Changed | Overview and Standard Features sections were updated - Added new 64 GB LW SFP, added 2 splitter cables, updated notes on NDFC / ND Configuration information section was updated – New SKUs for 64 GB FC Transceivers and HPE PremierFlex MPO to 4xLC Splitter Cables were added. Technical Specifications section was updated - HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6610C information was removed. | |
| Added | New SKUs were added - S6G53A, K2Q46A, K2Q47A | ||
| 04-Nov-2024 | Changed | Overview, Standard Features, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated. Configuration Notes updated. General Maintenance | |
| 03-Sep-2024 | Changed | Service and Support section was updated | |
| 15-Apr-2024 | Changed | Rebranding Series Name applied | |
| 08-Jan-2024 | Changed | Standard Features, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated. Added SN6710C/SN6720C Premier Licenses | |
| 13-Nov-2023 | Changed | HPE Services Rebranding | |
| 02-Oct-2023 | Changed | Series name updated | |
| 18-Sep-2023 | Changed | Service and Support, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated. Updated configuration information | |
| 07-Aug-2023 | Changed | Overview, Standard Features, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated. Added new program PNs | |
| 05-Jun-2023 | Changed | Overview, Standard Features, Service and Support, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated. Maintenance/ Added Volume Program PNs | |
| 06-Mar-23 | New | New QuickSpecs |
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