HPE StoreFabric SN6620C 48/24 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch
HPE StoreFabric SN6620C 48/24 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch
The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C (MDS 9148T) is the next generation 48-port 32Gbps Fibre Channel Switch providing high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity from the server rack to the SAN core. It empowers small, midsize, and large enterprises that are rapidly deploying cloud-scale applications providing the benefits of greater bandwidth, scale, and consolidation. The switch allows seamless transition to Fibre Channel Non-Volatile Memory Express (FC-NVMe) workloads whenever available without any hardware upgrade in the SAN. For flexibility, the HPE SN6620C Fibre Channel Switch scales from 24-48 ports. Additionally, investing in this switch for the lower-speed (8 or 16 Gbps) server rack gives you the flexibility to upgrade to 32 Gbps performance in the future.
The SN6620C can be provisioned, managed, monitored, and troubleshot using Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), which currently manages the entire suite of Cisco data center products. Powered by C-series MDS 9000 NX-OS Software, it includes storage networking features and functions and is compatible with C-series SN8500C/SN8700C (MDS 9700) Series Multilayer Directors, C-series SN6610C (MDS 9132T) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6010C (MDS 9148S) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6630C (MDS 9396T) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6710C (MDS 9124V) Multilayer Fabric Switches, C-series SN6720C (MDS 9148V) Multilayer Fabric Switches, and C-series SN6640C (MDS 9220i) Multi-service Fabric Switches, providing transparent, end-to-end service delivery in core-edge deployments.
Standard Features
| Key Features and Benefits
- Up to 1536 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth in a 1 rack unit (RU) - Up to 48 autosensing Fibre channel ports capable of speeds of 4/8/16/32 Gbps - Pay as you grow flexibility in increments of 8 ports with on-demand port activation licenses - Allow users to deploy them with 32Gb, 16Gb or 8Gb optics to accommodate their budget while being fully prepared for tomorrow.
- N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide independent management for each virtual machine - N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and fabric-port (F-port) channeling features to enable scaling of SANs without reaching Fibre Channel domain ID limits - Representational State Transfer (REST) and NX-API capabilities to enable flexible and rapid programming of utilities for the SAN.
- Designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable - Non-disruptive software upgrades, dual hot swappable power supplies, and hot swappable fans - VSANs for fault isolation and PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency
- Supports SAN plug and play capability - Centralized management tool with task-based wizards that simplifies management of a standalone switch or multiple switches and fabrics. Reduced total cost of ownership |
| Industry leading 32-Gb Performance Capability The switch offers full non-blocking 32-Gbps Fibre Channel performance on 48 line-rate ports and an aggregate bandwidth of 1536 Gbps in each direction in a 1 Rack unit form factor. |
| Scalability The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C provides an option to deploy as few as twenty-four 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports in the entry-level variant, which can grow in increments of 8 ports to 48 ports. |
| Cost Effective Intelligent Storage networking The SN6620C switch comes standard in a compact, extremely cost-effective design that simplifies deployment and administration of small and medium-scale storage-area networks (SANs) and as an edge switch in a larger enterprise. Please note that some services listed require the optional SN6000C Enterprise Package License, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, or HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License.. |
| N-Port ID Virtualization NPIV) N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), a standard Fibre Channel protocol feature, individual virtual machines assume a full identity on the SAN so that Fibre Channel services such as zoning, Quality of Service (QoS), performance monitoring, and security can be provided to each virtual machine. |
| VSANs VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization capabilities, enables more efficient storage network use by creating hardware-based isolated environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. Up to 32 VSANs are supported per switch. Each VSAN can be zoned as a typical SAN and maintains its own fabric services and management domains for added scalability and resilience. VSANs allow the cost of SAN infrastructure to be shared among more users, while helping ensure segregation of traffic and retaining independent control of configuration on a VSAN-by-VSAN basis. |
| PortChannels PortChannels allow users to aggregate up to 16 physical ISLs into a single logical bundle, providing optimized bandwidth use across all links. The bundle can consist of any port from the switch, helping ensure that the bundle remains active even in the event of a port failure. |
| FlexAttach The FlexAttach feature gives SN6620C switch customers the flexibility to add, move, or replace servers easily without the need to reconfigure SAN switches or storage arrays. It provides this flexibility by virtualizing the SAN identity of a server, which enables a server to retain its SAN identity even if the server is moved or replaced. |
| Quality of Service (QoS) The Quality of Service (QoS) feature allows traffic to be classified into four distinct levels for service differentiation. QoS can be applied to help ensure that Fibre Channel data traffic for latency-sensitive applications receives higher priority over throughput-intensive applications such as data warehousing. |
| F-port trunking and channeling The F-port trunking feature enables multiple VSANs to be transported on the uplink from a SN6620C switch operating in NPV mode to the core switch. This feature will allow the consolidation of uplinks ports necessary for extending VSAN connectivity to the NP device. The F-port channeling feature enables up to 16 physical uplinks between a SN6620C switch operating in NPV mode and the core switch to be bundled into a PortChannel. Advanced traffic management features, such as fabricwide quality of service (QoS) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), among others, are included with the optional HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package License, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, and HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License.. |
| IVR (MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1) or later) VSANs and Inter-VSAN routing (IVR) enable deployment of large-scale multisite and heterogeneous SAN topologies. Integrated VSANs in port-level hardware allow any port in a system or in a fabric to be partitioned into any VSAN. Integrated IVR provides line-rate routing between any of the ports in a system or in a fabric without the need for external routing appliances. |
| High Availability The SN6620C switch is designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable. It offers:
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| Simplified Storage Management Single-pane management The SN6620C can be provisioned, managed, monitored, and troubleshot using Cisco Data Center Network Manager, which currently manages the entire suite of Cisco data center products. |
| Interoperability Offers compatibility with a broad range of Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers and operating systems, as well as disk and tape storage devices; see current compatibility matrix. Please refer to the Spock website below for more details. Diagnostics
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| Software Components, Included NX-OS SN6620C includes the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software operating system version 8.3(1) or higher, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition), and a set of configuration, maintenance and diagnostics tools. It also includes VSAN support, PortChannels, extended fabrics, and hardware-enforced zoning. Cisco Data Center Network Manager Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition) is a responsive, easy-to-use Java application that simplifies management across multiple switches and fabrics. Cisco Data Center Network Manager enables administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric configuration and verification, LUN security, monitoring, and fault resolution. All functions are available through a secure interface, which enables remote management from any location. Cisco Data Center Network Manager may be used independently or in conjunction with third-party management applications. Cisco provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user developed management tools. Additional advanced features are available with the HPE DCNM SN6000C license mentioned below. Notes: Starting from release 12.0.1a, DCNM is renamed as Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Read more at, Cisco Smart Licensing and Subscription Licenses Starting from Cisco NX-OS 9.2(2), Smart Licensing Using Policy is available for HPE C-Series switches. This enables the customer to purchase subscription-based licenses for a period of time. For more information, refer to Cisco MDS Licensing Guide, Smart Licensing Using Policy: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/mds9000/sw/9x/configuration/licensing/cisco-mds-9000-nx-os-licensing-guide-9x/smart-licensing-using-policy.html?dtid=osscdc000283 |
| Software Components, Optional HPE SN6620C 8-Port Upgrade E-LTU The flexibility of the SN6620C switch is provided by the C-series SN6620C 8-port 32Gb FC Upgrade license, which allows the addition of eight 32-Gbps ports. HPE SN6000C Data Center Network Manager E-LTU The "Standard" Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition) software that is included at no charge with the SN6620C Switch provides basic switch configuration and troubleshooting capabilities. The HPE C-series Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) License (for the SN6000C Fabric Switches) extends Cisco Data Center Network Manager by advanced features such as historical performance data collection for network traffic hot-spot analysis, centralized management services and advanced application integration. By default, a 30-day trial license (with advanced features) is enabled on the switch. Customers must purchase the HPE SN6000C DCNM E-LTU license (server-based or switch-based license) to continue to utilize the advanced DCNM features. Notes: Starting from release 12.0.1a DCNM is renamed as Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Read more at: |
| HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package E-LTU The HPE C-series MDS switches have a set of advanced traffic engineering and advanced security features that are recommended for all Enterprise SANs. These features are bundled together in a management application called the HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package. Please refer to the Cisco MDS Enterprise Package Data Sheet for more information: HPE C-series SAN Insights (Cisco SAN Analytics) Cisco SAN Analytics solution offers end-to-end visibility into Fibre Channel block storage traffic. The solution is natively available on the storage area network due to its integrated-by-design architecture with the HPE SN6620C 32Gb FC Switch. Cisco SAN Analytics delivers deep visibility into I/O traffic between the compute and the storage infrastructure. This information is in addition to the already-available visibility obtained from individual ports, switches, servers, virtual machines, and storage arrays that are integrated with Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Cisco SAN Analytics, once enabled via the feature analytics CLI command, provides a 120-day trial license. To continue the use of these features after the trial period ends, customers must purchase the HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 1-year/3-year/5-year term E-LTU (switch-based-license) for on-board Analytics, Streaming Telemetry and SAN Insights on Data Center Network Manager and other telemetry receivers. To utilize the features of the HPE SAN Insights license and visualize the available Analytics and Telemetry data through the DCNM interface, customers must have both the HPE DCNM and HPE SAN Insights licenses installed, and be using DCNM version 11.1(1) or later and NX-OS 8.4(1) or later. Notes: HPE SAN Insights Software License-to-Use (E-LTU) includes maintenance and support for the duration of the license. At the end of the license period, customer will need to purchase a new license to continue using the software. Software renewal via HPE Services is not allowed/supported. HPE C-series Advantage License (Subscription License: 1/3/5 yrs) The HPE C-series Advantage License is a combination of Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Enterprise Package licenses. It comes with 1, 3, or 5 year terms and provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing. HPE C-series Premier License (Subscription License: 1/3/5 yrs) The HPE C-series Advantage License is a combination of Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Enterprise Package and SAN Analytics licenses. It comes with 1, 3, or 5 year terms and provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing. Notes: NX-OS 9.2(2) is the minimum required version for C-series Advantage and Premier Licenses. |
| The SN6620C Switch comes preconfigured with 24 or 48 autosensing Fibre Channel ports capable of 32, 16, 8Gb and 4Gb in a compact 1RU form factor chassis. An On-Demand Port Activation license is available for "pay as you grow" expansion in 8-port increments for up to 48 Fibre Channel ports. Customers can choose between standalone models or 32Gb SFPs bundled configuration. | |
| Step 1 - Base Configuration (Select one) | |
| HPE SN6620C 48/24 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/24 Fibre Channel Switch | R0P12A |
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| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 24-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 24-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | R0P13A |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/24 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch* | R0P13B* |
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| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch | R0P14A |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/48 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch* | R0P14B* |
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| Notes: - To order factory integration, add OD1 after the part number on your sales order - *These part numbers include built-in discounts. No additional cost relief available | |
| Step 2 - Optional Software | |
| On Demand Port Activation License | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE SN6620C 32Gb 8-port Fibre Channel Upgrade E-LTU | R0Z10AAE |
| Management Software | |
| HPE SN6000C Advantage 1-year E-LTU | R9N32AAE |
| HPE SN6000C Advantage 3-year E-LTU | R9N36AAE |
| HPE SN6000C Advantage 5-year E-LTU | R9N40AAE |
| Notes: Advantage license is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Data center Network Manager) and Enterprise Package
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| HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 1-year E-LTU | R9N44AAE |
| HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 3-year E-LTU | R9N47AAE |
| HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 5-year E-LTU | R9N50AAE |
| Notes: Premier license is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Data center Network Manager), Enterprise Package and SAN Analytics | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE SN6000C DCNM Switch E-LTU | R4F89AAE |
| HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package E-LTU | A7515AAE |
| HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 1-year E-LTU | R5Z90AAE |
| HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 3-year E-LTU | R4F92AAE |
| HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 5-year E-LTU | R5Z91AAE |
| Step 3 - Options | |
| Select each required option with quantities specified: | |
| 32Gb FC Transceivers* | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ Transceiver | Q9D30A |
| HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Long Wave SFP+ Transceiver | Q9D31A |
| Notes:* Compatible with SFP28 MSA spec | |
| 16 Gb FC Transceivers | |
| HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel SW SFP+ Transceiver | C8S72A |
| HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel LW SFP+ Transceiver | C8S73A |
| 8Gb FC Transceivers | |
| HPE MDS 9000 8Gb FC SFP+ Short Range Transceiver | AJ906A |
| HPE MDS 9000 8Gb FC SFP+ Long Range Transceiver | AJ907A |
| Notes: Each port on the SN6620C may be configured to accept Short or Long Wave SFP optical transceivers. There are two SN6620C switch bundles available: one populated with 24 32Gb SW SFPs and one populated with 48 32Gb SW SFPs. For the standalone switch, please use only the above Cisco SFP optical transceivers; no substitutions allowed. Using other transceivers may void product warranty. | |
| Installation and Deployment Services For complete design and implementation of Fibre Channel connectivity components, select HPE SAN Deployment Service http://h20195.www2.hpe.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-8527ENW.pdf For basic hardware installation, select HPE Installation Service https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/Getdocument.aspx?docname=5981-9356enw |
| Recommended Cables | |
| HPE PremierFlex OM4+ Fiber Optic Cables | |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 1m Cable | QK732A |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 2m Cable | QK733A |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 5m Cable | QK734A |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 15m Cable | QK735A |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 30m Cable | QK736A |
| HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 50m Cable | QK737A |
| HPE OM3 LC-LC Optical Cables | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 0.5m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ833A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 1.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ834A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 2.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ835A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 5.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ836A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 15.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ837A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 30.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ838A |
| HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 50.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable | AJ839A |
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| Switch Type | Maximum ports | Number of slots per chassis | |
| HPE C-series SN8700C 4-slot/8-slot 16/32/64Gb FC Director | Multilayer Director | 4-slot: 192 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 192 FCoE ports 8-slot: 384 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 384 FCoE ports 16-slot: 768 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | Four/Eight/Sixteen |
| HPE C-series SN6710C 64Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Twenty-four 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE C-series SN6720C 64Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Forty-eight 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE C-series SN6640C 32Gb Multi-service Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Up to 12 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, four 1/10-, two 25-, and one 40- Ethernet IP storage services ports | One fixed |
| HPE C-series SN6630C 32Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Up to 96 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE C-series SN6620C 32Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Up to 48 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| HPE C-series SN6610C 32Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Up to 32 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed and one expansion slot |
| HPE C-series SN6010C 16Gb Fabric Switch | Multilayer Fabric Switch | Up to 48 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports | One fixed |
| Minimum software requirements MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1) |
| Performance and port configuration
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| Security
- SSHv2 - SNMPv3 - IP ACLs |
| Fabric Services
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| Compatibility Fibre Channel protocols
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| Advanced Services Please note that some services require the optional SN6000C Enterprise Package license, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, or HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License to be activated.
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Diagnostic and Troubleshooting
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| Management
- Out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet port - EIA/TIA-232 serial console port - In-band Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)
- Command-Line Interface (CLI) using the console and Ethernet port - SNMPv3 using the Ethernet port and in-band IP over Fibre Channel access - NX-API
- RBAC using RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions - VSAN-based roles - SSHv2 implementing AES - SNMPv3 implementing AES - Simple File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) |
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| Environmental
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| Power and Cooling
- 217W for Idle 48-Port switch without optics modules - 251W for 48-Port switch with 24 32G SW optics modules under typical conditions - 297W for 48-Port switch with 48 32G SW optics modules under typical conditions
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