What software is included in the Power Pack?

The Power Pack includes Fabric Watch for health monitoring, ISL Trunking for up to 32 Gbps links, Extended Fabric for long-distance connectivity up to 100 km at 4 Gbps, and Performance Monitor for traffic analysis. These tools enhance security, scalability, and manageability.

What is the data transfer rate and protocol?

Supports 4.24 Gbps per port using 4Gb Fibre Channel protocol, with full backplane bandwidth. It provides excellent performance for mission-critical SANs, including trunking for inter-switch bandwidth up to 32 Gbps.

What are the physical dimensions and weight?

The switch measures 3.4 inches in height and weighs 30.2 lbs, fitting standard rack setups. It includes redundant, hot-pluggable power supplies for high availability without single points of failure.

Is it compatible with legacy SAN equipment?

Yes, it auto-senses and supports 1, 2, and 4 Gbps devices, protecting existing investments. This flexibility allows seamless integration into core-to-edge fabrics with older servers and storage.

What bandwidth does ISL Trunking provide?

ISL Trunking aggregates up to eight 4 Gbps ports for 32 Gbps high-speed paths between switches, optimizing data routing and load balancing in large SAN domains.

AE496A - HP AE496A 4/64 Power Pack 64 Ports SAN Switch

Name: HP AE496A 4/64 Power Pack 64 Ports SAN Switch
Brand: HP
SKU: AE496A
Price: 1492 USD
Availability: InStock

AE496A - HP AE496A 4/64 Power Pack 64 Ports SAN Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HP StorageWorks 4/64 Power Pack (SKU: AE496A) is an enterprise-grade SAN switch designed for high-performance Storage Area Networks. It features 64 active ports supporting 4Gb Fibre Channel with auto-sensing for 1, 2, and 4 Gbps devices, delivering up to 512 Gbps aggregated bandwidth and data transfer rates of 4.24 Gbps per port. The Power Pack includes advanced software: Fabric Watch for proactive monitoring, ISL Trunking for up to 32 Gbps inter-switch links, Extended Fabric for distances up to 100 km at 4 Gbps, and Performance Monitor for optimized traffic analysis. Housed in a compact form factor (3.4 in height, 30.2 lbs), it ensures redundancy with hot-pluggable power supplies and no single points of failure. Ideal for core-to-edge enterprise SANs, it supports scalability to larger domains, integrates with HP management tools, and provides security features for mission-critical environments. This switch protects investments by enabling seamless connectivity for servers and storage arrays.

64 active 4Gb FC ports for dense SAN connectivity
512 Gbps aggregated bandwidth with 4.24 Gbps/port
Power Pack: Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Perf Monitor
Auto-sensing 1-4 Gbps for legacy compatibility
Extended Fabric up to 100km at 4 Gbps
Redundant hot-pluggable power supplies

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	AE496A
Brand	HP
Condition	Refurbished
Model	4/64 Power Pack
Product Line	StorageWorks
Product Type	SAN Switch
Media Standard	Twisted Pair
Ethernet Standard	Gigabit Ethernet
Included Software	Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Performance Monitor
Technology Standard	10/100/1000Base-T
Redundant Power Supplies	Yes

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Best for

Enterprise SAN Core
Serves as a high-density core switch with 64 active ports and 512 Gbps bandwidth, supporting up to 4Gb/s Fibre Channel for large-scale fabrics connecting multiple servers and storage arrays.
Data Center Edge
Deploys at the network edge with auto-sensing 1-4 Gbps ports, enabling flexible integration of legacy and modern devices in expansive core-to-edge SAN topologies.
Business Continuity
Utilizes Extended Fabric for 4 Gbps operations up to 100 km, combined with ISL Trunking up to 32 Gbps, ensuring reliable remote replication and disaster recovery.
Performance Monitoring
Power Pack software including Fabric Watch and Performance Monitor provides real-time health checks and traffic optimization for mission-critical enterprise environments.

Data Transfer Rate	4 Gbps
Aggregated Bandwidth	512 Gbps
Fibre Channel Port Speeds	1, 2, and 4 Gb/s

Active Ports	32
Network Ports	64 Active Ports
Ethernet Ports	34

HP AE496A 4/64 Power Pack 64 Ports SAN Switch

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