HPE 322118-B21 Network Switch Networking

A SAN is a high-speed, high-bandwidth storage network that logically connects storage to servers. SAN topologies (switched fabric or arbitrated loops) extend the concepts offered by traditional server/storage connections and deliver more flexibility, availability, integrated management and performance. SANs are the first IT solutions to offer the assurance that all systems can access any information in the enterprise at any time.HPs StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 delivers sixteen 1 or 2 Gb FC ports. Small-form-factor-pluggable optical transceivers (SFPs) ordered separately. The PowerPak provides the SAN administrator with network health and performance monitoring tools.