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HP SN6000C 8Gb Fibre Channel Switch (MDS9148)
Overview
The SN6000C 8Gb Fabric Switch (MDS 9148) is a high-performance, flexible, cost-effective platform providing high-density, line-rate 8Gbps ports for storage networking deployments in small, medium-sized, and large enterprise environments. The SN6000C switch
offers outstanding value by providing high-availability, security, and ease of use at a cost-effective price in a compact one-rack-unit
(1RU) form factor. With the flexibility to expand from 16 to 48 ports in 8-port increments, the SN6000C offers the densities required to
scale from an entry-level departmental switch to top-of-the-rack switch to edge connectivity in enterprise SANs. The SN6000C delivers
a non-blocking architecture, with all 48 1/2/4/8-Gbps ports operating at line rate concurrently.
The SN6000C supports the C-series Device Manager quick configuration wizard, which allows it to be deployed quickly and easily in
networks of any size. Powered by C-series MDS 9000 NX-OS Software, it includes advanced storage networking features and functions
and is compatible with C-series SN8000C (MDS 9500) and SN8500C (MDS 9700) Series Multilayer Directors and C-series MDS 9100 and
9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, providing transparent, end-to-end service delivery in core-edge deployments.
HP SN6000C Fibre Channel Switch
Key Features and Benefits
High Performance with exceptional flexibility
Up to 768 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth in a 1 rack unit (RU)
Up to 48 autosensing Fibre channel ports capable of speeds of 1/2/4/8 Gbps
Pay as you grow flexibility with on-demand port activation licenses
Intelligent storage networking services at a cost effective price
No additional cost for storage networking features like virtual SANs (VSANs), Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR) readiness,
PortChannels, quality of service (QoS), and security
N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide independent management for each virtual machine
N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and fabric-port (F-port) channeling features to enable scaling of SANs without reaching Fibre
Channel domain ID limits
FlexAttach feature enables transparent server deployment and movement without SAN reconfiguration
High Availability Platform
Designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable
Non-disruptive software upgrades, dual hot swappable power supplies, and hot swappable fans
VSANs for fault isolation and PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency
Simplified Management
Supports SAN plug and play capability
Built in storage network management
Reduced total cost of ownership
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HP SN6000C 8Gb Fibre Channel Switch (MDS9148)
Configuration support
Industry leading 8-Gb
Performance Capability
Scalability
Cost Effective Intelligent
Storage networking
Please see the following Web site for configuration support at:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
The switch offers full non-blocking 8-Gbps Fibre Channel performance on 48 line-rate ports and an
aggregate bandwidth of 768 Gbps full duplex in a 1 Rack unit form factor.
The SN6000C switch comes in two preconfigured models of 16 or 32 ports. These models may be
upgraded onsite to enable additional ports by adding 8-port On-Demand Port Activation licenses for total
scalability of 48 ports.
The SN6000C switch comes standard with advanced features 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
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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
32 VSANs are supported per switch. Each VSAN can be zoned as a typical SAN and maintains its own fabric
services and management domains 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.
N-Port Virtualization (NPV)
The number of Fibre Channel domain IDs in a Fibre Channel SAN environment is limited. N-Port
Virtualization (NPV) enables organization to scale there SANs without reaching these Fibre Channel domain
ID limits because and switch with NPV does not use a Fibre Channel domain ID. NPV aggregates locally
connected hosts into one or more uplinks to core switches in a pass through manner without using a Fibre
Channel domain ID.
FlexAttach
The C-series FlexAttach feature gives SN6000C switch customers the flexibility to add, move, or replace
servers easily without the need to reconfigure SAN switches or storage arrays. It provides this flexibility by
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virtualizing the SAN identity of a server, which enables a server to retain its SAN identity even if the server
is moved or replaced.
HP SN6000C 8Gb Fibre Channel Switch (MDS9148)
High Availability
Quality of Service (QoS)
The Quality of Service (QoS) feature allows traffic to be classified into four distinct levels for service
differentiation. QoS can be applied to help ensure that Fibre Channel data traffic for latency-sensitive
applications receives higher priority over throughput-intensive applications such as data warehousing.
F-port trunking and channeling
The F-port trunking feature enables multiple VSANs to be transported on the uplink from a SN6000C
switch operating in NPV mode to the core switch. This feature will allow the consolidation of uplinks ports
necessary for extending VSAN connectivity to the NP device.
The F-port channeling feature enables up to 16 physical uplinks between a SN6000C switch operating in
NPV mode and the core switch to be bundled into a PortChannel.
IVR
(MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 5.1(0) or later:
VSANs and Inter-VSAN routing (IVR) enable deployment of large-scale multisite and heterogeneous SAN
topologies. Integrated VSANs in port-level hardware allow any port in a system or in a fabric to be
partitioned into any VSAN. Integrated IVR provides line-rate routing between any of the ports in a system
or in a fabric without the need for external routing appliances.
The SN6000C switch is designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable. It offers:
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Non-disruptive software upgrades
Process monitoring and stateful process restart
Per-VSAN fabric services
Redundant, hot-swappable power supply and redundant, hot-swappable power supply and fan
trays
Hot-swappable C-series SFP and SFP+ optics
PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency
F-port Channeling for resiliency on uplinks from a SN6000C switch operating in NPV mode
Online diagnostics
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HP SN6000C 8Gb Fibre Channel Switch (MDS9148)
Simplified Storage
Management
Interoperability
Diagnostics
The SN6000C comes standard with three principal modes of management: the C-series MDS 9000 Family
CLI, the Quick Configuration Wizard, and the Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM).
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The C-series MDS 9000 Family CLI is easy to learn and delivers broad management capabilities. The Cseries MDS 9000 Family CLI is an extremely efficient and direct interface designed to provide optimal
capabilities to administrators in enterprise environments.
Quick Configuration Wizard
The Quick Configuration Wizard helps eliminate management complexity and creates a readily available
SAN environment for small- and midsized-business (SMB) applications. The wizard allows server access to
storage to be set up quickly and easily in a single step using an intuitive GUI.
Offers compatibility with a broad range of HP servers and operating systems, as well as disk and tape
storage devices; see current compatibility matrix.
Embedded diagnostics
Network analysis
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Software Components, Included
NX-OS
Cisco Data Center
Network Manager
SN6000C includes the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software operating system version 5.2(1) or higher with a
complete set of security features, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, a full suite of configuration,
maintenance and diagnostics tools. It also includes VSAN support, PortChannels, extended fabrics, per
VSAN-based access control, hardware-enforced zoning, Port Security and Host/Switch Authentication (DHCHAP), RADIUS and TACACS+ and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and non-disruptive firmware
upgrade capability.
Cisco Data Center Network Manager is a responsive, easy-to-use Java application that simplifies
management across multiple switches and fabrics. Cisco Data Center Network Manager enables
administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric configuration and verification, LUN
security, monitoring, and fault resolution. All functions are available through a secure interface, which
enables remote management from any location. Cisco Data Center Network Manager may be used
independently or in conjunction with third-party management applications. Cisco provides an extensive
API for integration with third-party and user developed management tools.
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Software Components, Optional
8-Port Upgrade License
HP StoreFabric Data
Center Network Manager
Package
HP MDS 9100 Enterprise
Package License
The flexibility of the SN6000C switch is provided by the C-series SN6000C On-Demand Port Activation
license, which allows the addition of 8-Gbps ports.
The "Standard" Cisco Data Center Network Manager software that is included at no charge with the
SN6000C Switch provides basic switch configuration and troubleshooting capabilities. HP's C-series
StoreFabric Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Package (for the SN6000C Fabric Switches) extends
Cisco Data Center Network Manager by providing historical performance data collection for network traffic
hot-spot analysis, centralized management services and advanced application integration.
HP's C-series MDS switches have a set of advanced traffic engineering and advanced security features that
are recommended for all Enterprise SANs. These features are bundled together in a management
application called the HP MDS 9100 Enterprise Package.
HP SN6000C 8Gb Fibre Channel Switch (MDS9148)
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