Product Type | Blade |
Form Factor | Blade module |
Model | SN8700B |
Manufacturer Part Number | R6B04A |
Weight | 5.0 kg (11 lb) |
Power Requirements | Typical power usage 85 W |
Power Supply Type | Supplied by director-class chassis |
Mounting Type | Chassis-based (for SN8700B Director Switch) |
HPE SN8700B 32Gb 48-Port SFP28 Blade R6B04A
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- Delivers high-throughput 32Gbps switching ideal for performance-critical storage environments
- Meets TAA compliance standards, supporting government and enterprise procurement requirements
- Blade architecture allows scalable integration into HPE SN8700B systems with significant space savings
Product Overview
The HPE SN8700B 32Gb 48p 32Gb LW SFP28 Blade, part number R6B04A, is a high-performance blade switch offering 48 ports of 32Gb SFP28 connectivity for enterprise SAN environments. It is TAA compliant and is manufactured in Czechia, suitable for deployments in regulated industries. As part of the HPE SN8700B platform, it enables scalable and efficient network expansion with a compact blade design.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 38.1 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm (15 x 10 x 1 in) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Non-Operating Temperature | -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) |
Relative Humidity (Operating) | 10% to 85%, non-condensing |
Relative Humidity (Non-Operating) | 10% to 90%, non-condensing |
Altitude | Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Brocade Fabric OS CLI, Web Tools |
Cloud Management | Supported via HPE SANnav Management Software |
Licensing Model | Feature-based licenses (e.g., ISL Trunking, Fabric Vision) |
Included Licenses | Fabric OS base license |
Remote Configuration | Supported via SANnav or CLI |
Interfaces
Port Type | SFP28 |
Port Count | 48 |
Data Transfer Rate | 32 Gbps Fibre Channel |
Aggregate Switch Bandwidth | Up to 1.5 Tbps per blade |
Port Speed Auto-Negotiation | Supported (4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps) |
Technology | Fibre Channel |
Upgrade Options | Scalable with additional blades in SN8700B chassis |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Czechia |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Certifications | UL, cUL, TUV, CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, C-Tick |
EMC Standards | FCC Part 15 Class A |
Advanced Security Features
Authentication | RADIUS, LDAP, and TACACS+ |
Encryption | IPsec, SSH, SNMPv3 |
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Yes |
Secure Management Access | SSH, HTTPS |
Security Compliance | Common Criteria EAL2 |