Compaq StorageWorks AA979A, StorageWorks AA975A, StorageWorks AA980A, StorageWorks T3573A Quickspecs

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

The highly available HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack offer 2 Gb connectivity for an entry-level storage area network (SAN), and the
ability to grow to a core-to-edge infrastructure. The simplicity and ease-of-use advantages of the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack can help increase
administrator productivity and lower the cost of management. This can be especially beneficial for organizations with limited IT expertise.

The Switch delivers eight high performance Auto Sensing 1 and 2 Gb Fibre Channel ports. In addition, the SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power Pack are fully
non-blocking and provide 16 Gb switching (2 Gb full duplex) capacity for un-congested sustained, 2 Gb full duplex throughput. The SAN Switch 2/8V
scales to a maximum fabric configuration of two switches and can be upgraded to full SAN configurations by purchasing a full fabric upgrade license.
Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) must be ordered separately.

The Power Pack provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health and performance of the network, while also ensuring the
highest levels of security, scalability and manageability. Available pre-configured on the switch or as an upgrade, Power Pack also provides the foundation
for integration into HP OpenView Storage Area Manager (SAM), enabling infrastructure management through a single-pane-of-glass. The Power Pack tools
can be ordered separately, as well.

Key Features and Benefits

Key Features and BenefitsKey Features and Benefits

Key Features and Benefits

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN InfrastructureReduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for SAN Infrastructure

Enables storage consolidation, simplified management of data center SAN environment

Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base

Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed baseInteroperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base

Interoperability with the more than 1 MILLION port HP SAN Switch installed base
Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:

Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:

Highest integration with HP Open View Storage Area Manager via:

SAN Switch API
SAN Switch element managers
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager

Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products

Broadest range of compatibility with SAN productsBroadest range of compatibility with SAN products

Broadest range of compatibility with SAN products

Multi-vendor server and storage environment
Widest range of HP SAN solutions
Backward compatible with previously installed 1Gb SAN Switches

HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality

HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionalityHP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality

HP Power Pack (Optional) - highest supported modular functionality

Trunking - highest throughput between switches (8Gb/sec)
HW enforced WWN Zoning (Advanced Zoning)
Proactive threshold monitor (Fabric Watch)
Advanced Performance Monitor
Per Switch element manager (WebTools)
Support for extended distance (Extended Fabrics)
Support for multi-protocol gateways (Remote Switch)

Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services

Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN ServicesBroadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services

Broadest Range of HP Packaged SAN Services

Mission critical SAN Services SAN-ES
Assessment and installation services for security

Flexible storage connectivity

Flexible storage connectivityFlexible storage connectivity

Flexible storage connectivity

The only SAN solutions providing the complete HP SAN Switch functionality from Embedded to Enterprise. The HP SAN Switch value line
products allows the capability to apply the complete SAN Switch functionality to an affordable entry level SAN deployment and then to grow
that deployment to the largest SAN fabric solutions supported by HP.

QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V PowerHP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

Pack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series FamilyPack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series Family

Overview

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HP StorageWorks SAN

HP StorageWorks SANHP StorageWorks SAN

HP StorageWorks SAN
Switch 2/8V SAN Switch

Switch 2/8V SAN SwitchSwitch 2/8V SAN Switch

Switch 2/8V SAN Switch
2/8V Power Pack Models

2/8V Power Pack Models2/8V Power Pack Models

2/8V Power Pack Models

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V

AA979A

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V 2-Switch to Full Fabric Upgrade License

AA975A

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V Power Pack

AA980A

SAN Switch Power Pack Software Bundle (optional)

T3573A

QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V PowerHP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

Pack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series FamilyPack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series Family

Models

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8 non-blocking ports

8 non-blocking ports8 non-blocking ports

8 non-blocking ports

Eight auto-sensing 1 and 2 Gb universal, self-configuring ports (F, FL, E). Can be programmed to fixed 1 Gb or 2 Gb
speed. Full 16 Gb switching capacity for un-congested fully sustained, 2 Gb full duplex throughput.

Configuration support

Configuration supportConfiguration support

Configuration support

SAN Switch 2/8V Power Pack will interoperate with 1Gb and 2Gb B-Series SAN Switches running the firmware version
defined in the SAN Design Guide

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html

High-availability features

High-availability featuresHigh-availability features

High-availability features

Hot Code Load Activation

Advanced Fabric Services

Advanced Fabric ServicesAdvanced Fabric Services

Advanced Fabric Services

ISL Trunking (optional)
Hardware Enforced Zoning
WebTools
Remote Switch (optional)
Fabric Watch (optional)
End-to-End Performance Analysis (optional)

Manageability

ManageabilityManageability

Manageability

WebTools
OpenView
API
IP
SNMP

Scalability

ScalabilityScalability

Scalability

SAN Switch 2/8V has a two switch SAN scaling limit (standard)
Optional full SAN scaling license

Software Components, Standard

Software Components, StandardSoftware Components, Standard

Software Components, Standard

Frame Filtering

Frame FilteringFrame Filtering

Frame Filtering

An ASIC based capability in the 2Gb family of switches that enables new applications and features. The switch now has the
ability to "view" the first 64 bytes of the Fibre Channel frame. At this time, Frame Filtering enables advanced capabilities
such as Advanced Zoning and Advanced Performance Monitoring.

Advanced Zoning

Advanced ZoningAdvanced Zoning

Advanced Zoning

In the 2 Gb generation of switches, WWN Zoning and Access Control are enforced by hardware that provides the same
simple administration previously enforced only with software. Administrators can organize a physical fabric into logical
groups and prevent unauthorized access by devices outside the Zone.

WebTools

WebToolsWebTools

WebTools

Enables organizations to monitor and manage single Fibre Channel switches and small SAN fabrics. Tasks can be
performed through a Java-capable Web browser from a standard laptop, desktop PC or workstation from any location
within the enterprise.

Software Components, Optional

Software Components, OptionalSoftware Components, Optional

Software Components, Optional

SAN Switch 2/8V Power

SAN Switch 2/8V PowerSAN Switch 2/8V Power

SAN Switch 2/8V Power
Pack Software Bundle

Pack Software BundlePack Software Bundle

Pack Software Bundle

Includes bundled license for:

ISL Trunking
Advanced Performance Monitoring
Fabric Watch
Extended Fabric
Remote Switch

QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V PowerHP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V and 2/8V Power

Pack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series FamilyPack B-Series Family

Pack B-Series Family

Product Highlights

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