The HP StorageWorks SN6000C Fibre Channel Switch is a high-performance, flexible, cost-effective platform providing high-density, 8 Gbps ports for storage networking deployments in small, medium-sized, and large enterprise environments. The SN6000C 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 is powered by NX-OS Software and is compatible with C-series 9500 Series Multilayer Directors and C-series MDS 9100 and 9200 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches, providing transparent, end-to-end service in core-edge deployments.

High Performance with Exceptional Flexibility
• With 8 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth for each port and aggregate platform bandwidth of 384 Gbps, the HP StorageWorks SN6000C Fibre Channel Switch is designed to meet the performance and scalability requirements of the most demanding environments.

Intelligent Storage Networking Services at a Cost-effective Price
• Supports innovative features such as VSANs, PortChannels, quality of service (QoS), SAN security, SAN management, hardware-enforced zoning, and In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) at no additional cost to the user.

High Availability Platform
• The HP SN6000C FC Switch is designed for mission-critical environments in which downtime is unacceptable.

Simplified Management
• Supports SAN plug-and-play capability as well as built-in storage network management, with all features available through a command-line interface (CLI) or the C-series Fabric Manager for simplified storage management.