How many active ports does the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ switch provide?

The HP 8/80 Power Pack+ Fibre Channel SAN switch, SKU 492297-002, is specified with 48 Fibre Channel active ports. This port count defines how many direct SAN connections you can support from a single switch, enabling attachment of multiple servers and storage systems within a Fibre Channel based storage area network.

What type of networking does the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 492297-002 support?

This model is described as a Fibre Channel SAN switch, meaning it is intended for Fibre Channel based storage networking rather than general Ethernet switching. It falls under the category of network switches as a SAN switch with 48 Fibre Channel active ports, making it suitable for Fibre Channel storage connectivity in data center environments.

Is the HP 492297-002 suitable for enterprise environments?

Yes, the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48 port Fibre Channel SAN switch with SKU 492297-002 is classified at the enterprise product level. This classification indicates that it is designed for use in larger organizations and data centers where an enterprise grade SAN switch with 48 Fibre Channel active ports is required for storage networking.

What is the product category for the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 492297-002?

The HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48 port Fibre Channel SAN switch, SKU 492297-002, is categorized under network switches as a SAN switch. More specifically, it is listed as a SAN switch with 48 Fibre Channel active ports, clearly positioning it as a device dedicated to storage area network connectivity.

How can procurement teams uniquely identify this HP SAN switch?

Procurement and asset management teams can uniquely identify this switch using its SKU 492297-002 and model name HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48 port Fibre Channel SAN switch. These identifiers distinguish it from other HP network switches and from other models in the 8/80 SAN switch family, ensuring accurate ordering and documentation.

492297-002 - HP 29434 Switch

Name: 492297-002 - HP 29434 Switch
Brand: HP
SKU: 492297-002

492297-002 - HP 29434 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48-port Fibre Channel SAN switch, SKU 492297-002, is an enterprise network switch designed for storage area network environments. Classified under network switches as a SAN switch with 48 Fibre Channel active ports, it focuses on Fibre Channel connectivity for data center storage networking. As an enterprise level product, it is suited to demanding environments that require consistent Fibre Channel switching capabilities. The model designation clearly identifies it as an HP 8/80 Power Pack+ unit with 48 active ports, enabling dense Fibre Channel port deployment in SAN architectures. This switch is positioned within HP’s enterprise networking portfolio for organizations standardizing on Fibre Channel based storage networks. With its defined role as a SAN switch and its specific 48-port Fibre Channel configuration, the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48-port model 492297-002 provides a clearly scoped option for IT teams planning Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure.

48 active Fibre Channel ports for SAN connectivity
Dedicated Fibre Channel SAN switch design
Enterprise level HP network switch for SANs
Model clearly identified as HP 8/80 Power Pack+
SKU 492297-002 for accurate procurement
Classified under network switches, SAN switch

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	492297-002
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	29434
Series	4500G
Rack Units	1U
Device Type	Fibre Channel switch
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Power Pack+	Power Pack+
Product Line	HP 8/80 Power Pack+
Product Name	HP StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch Power Pack+

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Best for

Enterprise SANs
Suitable for enterprise environments that require a dedicated SAN switch, the HP 8/80 Power Pack+ model 492297-002 delivers 48 Fibre Channel active ports to support storage connectivity at scale.
Fibre Channel SANs
Designed as a Fibre Channel SAN switch, this model supports infrastructures that rely on Fibre Channel connectivity for storage networking, using its 48 active ports for host and storage attachment.
Dense FC edge
The 48 active Fibre Channel ports make this switch appropriate for dense edge or aggregation layers in SAN designs where multiple servers or storage targets must connect to a single Fibre Channel switch.
Consolidated storage networks
As an enterprise level Fibre Channel SAN switch with 48 active ports, it can help consolidate multiple storage connections onto a single platform in centralized storage networking environments.
Standardized HP environments
Organizations standardizing on HP enterprise networking equipment can use this HP 8/80 Power Pack+ 48-port Fibre Channel SAN switch, SKU 492297-002, to maintain vendor consistency in their SAN layer.

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Switch Class	Enterprise-class director-grade edge switch

Enclosure Type	Fixed 1U rack-mount switch chassis

Chassis Cooling	Integrated front-to-rear airflow cooling

Auto-Negotiation	Auto-sensing per port for 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel link speeds

AC Input Frequency	50 to 60 Hz

Fabric Scalability	Supports up to 239 switches in a single fabric

Frame Size Support	Supports Fibre Channel frames up to 2112 bytes

Full Duplex Operation	All Fibre Channel ports support full duplex data transfer

Mounting Kit Included	Rack mounting hardware included

Supported Zoning Types	Hardware-enforced zoning with port, World Wide Name (WWN), and mixed zoning

Scalability Description	Designed for rapidly growing mission-critical SAN environments, supporting expansion up to 80 total ports with port-on-demand licensing

Advanced Fabric Features	Supports Advanced Zoning, Fabric Watch monitoring, and Adaptive Networking quality-of-service features in hardware

Fibre Channel Technology	8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel with auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbit/s speeds

Hot-Swappable Components	Hot-swappable redundant cooling fans and power supplies

Inter-Switch Link Support	Supports E_Port Inter-Switch Links for fabric connectivity and trunking

Non-Blocking Architecture	Non-blocking, wire-speed switching on all enabled 8 Gbit/s ports

Installed SFP Transceivers	8 x 8Gb short-wave SFP+ transceivers populated as standard

Power Pack+ Software Components	Includes Adaptive Networking, Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, and Performance Monitor licenses pre-enabled

Performance

Port Latency	As low as 700 ns latency (switch hop at 8 Gbit/s)
System Throughput	Up to 384 Gbit/s end-to-end system throughput at 8 Gbit/s full duplex on all ports
Per-Port Throughput	Up to 800 MB/s per port, full duplex at 8 Gbit/s
Switching Bandwidth	Up to 640 Gbit/s aggregate switching bandwidth
ISL Trunking Bandwidth	Up to 64 Gbit/s per Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunk by aggregating up to eight 8 Gbit/s ports

Power Consumption

Redundant Power	N+1 power redundancy with two field-replaceable power supply units installed
AC Input Voltage	100 to 240 VAC, auto-ranging
Power Supply Type	Dual hot-plug, redundant AC power supplies
Maximum Power Consumption	Approximately 250 W at full port population and traffic load
Typical Power Consumption	Approximately 190 W at nominal configuration

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	48 active Fibre Channel ports
Port Type	Universal self-configuring Fibre Channel ports (E, F, and FL)
LED Indicators	Per-port status LEDs indicating link activity, speed, and status plus system status LEDs on the front panel
Port Buffering	Dynamic buffer credit management per port for optimized performance over distance
SFP Interface Type	SFP+ slots for 8Gb, 4Gb, and 2Gb Fibre Channel optical transceivers
Fiber Channel Ports	48
Management Interface	SAN switch management not specified
Serial Management Port	RJ-45 serial console port for out-of-band management
Ethernet Management Port	10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 port for IP-based management access
Port-On-Demand Licensing	Supports incremental port activation using 12-port and 24-port Port-On-Demand license upgrades
Diagnostic Ports Features	Supports port-level diagnostics including port loopback and link-level statistics
Active Fibre Channel Ports	48 active 8Gb Fibre Channel ports enabled in this configuration
Supported Management Tools	Compatible with HP StorageWorks SAN management software suites and third-party SAN management frameworks via standard APIs
Maximum Fibre Channel Ports	80 Fibre Channel ports maximum with port-on-demand licensing
Management Protocols Supported	HTTP web interface, Telnet, SNMP, SSH for remote management
Supported Management Interfaces	Command line interface (CLI), web tools GUI, and SAN management framework integration