The HPE Virtual Connect 16Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem is a new class of blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from the SAN. It simplifies the process of connecting servers to fibre channel networks by reducing cables and users SAN switch management domain, and by allowing user to change servers in just minutes. It reduce costs and simplify connections to SANs, consolidate the network connections and enable administrators to add, replace and recover server resources on-the-fly. Being standards-based it looks like a pass-thru device to the fibre channel network, yet provides all the key benefits of integrated switching including high performance 16Gb uplinks to the SAN. The integrated design frees up rack space, reduces power and cooling requirements, and reduces cables and small form-factor pluggable transmitters. Enhanced N-port trunking support with external Brocade switches provides higher bandwidth to enable demanding applications and high density server virtualization.
