Features
Brocade 4Gb SAN
Switch for HP p-
Class
BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN
Switch for HP c-
Class
BladeSystem
MSA SAN Switch
2/8 (embedded
switch)
HP 400 Multi-
protocol Router
B-Series Multi-
protocol Router
Blade
Targeted
Environment
Workgroups,
Departments
Workgroups,
Departments
Workgroups,
Departments
Workgroups,
Departments
Data Centers
Port Bandwidth
4 Gbit/sec 4 Gbit/sec 2 Gbit/sec
4 Gbit/sec Ethernet:
1 Gbit/sec
4 Gbit/sec Ethernet:
1 Gbit/sec
Aggregate device
bandwith
48 Gbit/sec end-to-
end
192 Gbit/sec end-to-
end
32 Gbit/sec end-to-
end
128 Gbit/sec
N/A
OS Support
NOTE:
Please Refer to SAN Design Guide pointer
http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesign
or
http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide
Storage system
support
MSA, EVA, XP MSA, EVA, XP
MSA 1000
MSA, EVA, XP MSA, EVA, XP
Ports
4 external / 8
internal
4 or 8 external / 8 or
16 internal
7 external / 1
internal
18 ports: 16 FC and
2 Gigabit Ethernet
18 ports: 16 FC and
2 Gigabit Ethernet
Cascading
support
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Advanced
Trunking
Optional Upgrade Optional Upgrade Optional Upgrade Optional Upgrade
Optional Upgrade to
chassis
Form factor
Embedded Embedded Embedded
1U
Blade in Director
Zoning Software
Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included) Yes (Included)
Hot plug,
redundant power
supplies
Yes, in
BladeSystem
Enclosure
Yes, in
BladeSystem
Enclosure
No No
Yes, in director
chassis
Hot plug fans
Yes, in
BladeSystem
Enclosure
Yes, in
BladeSystem
Enclosure
No No
Yes, in director
chassis
Enterprise Backup
Solution
(EBS)
support
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch & 4/32B SAN
Switch Power Pack /B-Series Family
Family Information
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