What port configuration and speed does HPE 610679-002 provide?

The HPE 610679-002 MDS 8/24c features 24 Fibre Channel ports at 8Gbps each, auto-negotiating to 4/2/1Gbps. This delivers up to 192Gbps aggregate throughput in a single switch, ideal for dense blade server deployments requiring full wire-speed non-blocking forwarding.

Is the 610679-002 compatible with Brocade SAN fabrics?

Yes, it interoperates with Brocade fabrics using F_PORT, FL_PORT, and NPIV for host connectivity. Supports standard FC zoning, fabric login, and principal switch selection, enabling seamless integration into mixed-vendor enterprise SAN environments without protocol mismatches.

What management options are available for MDS 8/24c?

Management via CLI, Web Tools, or Fabric Manager with SNMP/RMON support. Includes domain ID assignment, firmware upgrades, and performance monitoring for port errors, buffer credits, and traffic statistics, simplifying operations in large-scale BladeSystem SAN deployments.

Can it handle virtualization workloads effectively?

Optimized for virtualization with NPIV allowing multiple N_PORTs per physical port for VM mobility. Supports 8Gbps low-latency I/O for vSphere or Hyper-V, with advanced buffering to prevent congestion during VM migrations or bursty storage traffic.

What form factor and power requirements apply?

Compact blade form factor installs directly into BladeSystem c-Class I/O bays. Draws power from enclosure backplane, typically under 50W, with hot-swap support for zero-downtime maintenance in production data centers.

610679-002 - HPE MDS 8/24c Fabric Switch Switch

Name: 610679-002 - HPE MDS 8/24c Fabric Switch Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: 610679-002

610679-002 - HPE MDS 8/24c Fabric Switch Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE 610679-002 is the MDS 8/24c Fabric Switch, a compact 24-port 8Gbps Fibre Channel blade module designed for HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. It supports enterprise-class SAN fabrics by connecting multiple hosts and storage arrays over high-speed FC links, delivering non-blocking 8Gbps throughput per port for up to 192Gbps aggregate fabric bandwidth in full-mesh topologies. Key features include interoperability with Brocade fabrics via F_PORT and NPIV, advanced zoning for security, and ISL trunking for bandwidth optimization. Ideal for virtualized environments, it ensures low-latency block I/O for VMware, Hyper-V, and database workloads. Benefits include simplified management via Web Tools or CLI, high availability with redundant fabrics, and scalability from SMB to large-scale data centers. Deploy in colocation for dedicated storage networking or core SAN director expansions, reducing cabling complexity while maintaining predictable performance under heavy loads.

24 ports of 8Gbps Fibre Channel switching capacity.
Designed for BladeSystem c-Class enclosures integration.
Supports zoning, NPIV, and ISL trunking features.
Provides non-blocking fabric performance at wire speed.
Ensures enterprise-grade SAN interoperability standards.
Offers high availability with redundant fabric paths.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	610679-002
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	MDS 8/24c Fabric Switch
Management	CLI/Web Tools/Fabric Manager; SNMP
Reliability	Redundant fabrics; diagnostic monitoring
Product Line	MDS 9000 Series
Product Type	Fibre Channel SAN Blade Switch

Network & Communication

Performance
Network	Fibre Channel fabric protocol; Brocade interoperable

Compatible systems

Native for HPE BladeSystem c-Class; interoperable with standard FC SAN ecosystems.

HPE BladeSystem
Model: c-Class Enclosures
Form factor: Mezzanine Blade Switch
Generation: c7000, c3000
Direct I/O bay installation, works out of box.

Best for

Enterprise SAN Core
Builds scalable Fibre Channel fabrics connecting BladeSystem hosts to shared storage arrays for block-level I/O.
Data Center Edge
Provides high-density 8Gbps FC uplinks from blade servers to core directors in virtualized environments.
Virtualization Clustering
Supports NPIV and zoning for VMware ESXi or Hyper-V clusters requiring low-latency storage access.
BladeSystem Expansion
Expands c-Class enclosure connectivity with 24 FC ports for multi-tenant storage fabrics.
Colocation Facilities
Delivers dedicated SAN switching for predictable performance in shared data center infrastructures.
Database Workloads
Handles high-throughput FC traffic for Oracle or SQL Server blades with trunking and buffering.

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