How many ports does the HPE SN6700B R7M14A provide?

The HPE SN6700B R7M14A provides 24 ports. These ports use 64Gb short wave SFP56 interfaces, offering a defined number of high speed Fibre Channel connections. Knowing the 24 port count helps in planning how many servers or storage systems can be attached per switch in a SAN design.

What transceiver and speed does this switch support on its ports?

This model is specified with 64Gb short wave SFP56 ports. That means the ports are intended to operate with SFP56 optical transceivers at 64Gb capability. The short wave designation aligns the switch with optical cabling typically used for datacenter distance links rather than long haul connections.

What airflow direction does the HPE SN6700B R7M14A use?

The switch features a port side intake design. This means cooling air is drawn in from the port side of the chassis. For datacenter deployments, this airflow orientation should be matched to rack and aisle layouts so that intake and exhaust directions align with the established cooling strategy.

In what environments is the HPE SN6700B R7M14A intended to be deployed?

The HPE SN6700B R7M14A is positioned at the datacenter product level and categorized as a Fibre Channel switch. With 24 64Gb short wave SFP56 ports and a port side intake layout, it is intended for rack based datacenter environments that use Fibre Channel SAN architectures for storage connectivity.

R7M14A - HPE R7M14A SN6700B 64Gb 24 port SFP56 FC switch

Name: HPE R7M14A SN6700B 64Gb 24 port SFP56 FC switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: R7M14A

R7M14A - HPE R7M14A SN6700B 64Gb 24 port SFP56 FC switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE SN6700B 64Gb 56/24 24 port 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 Port Side Intake Integrated Fibre Channel Switch R7M14A is a datacenter grade platform designed for Fibre Channel storage networking. It provides 24 64Gb short wave SFP56 ports, enabling high speed connectivity for SAN environments. Classified as a Fibre Channel switch within the network switches category, it is tailored for deployments that require 64Gb capability and SFP56 optics. The port side intake airflow orientation supports integration into datacenter racks that follow this cooling pattern. As an integrated FC switch, it is suitable for environments standardizing on Fibre Channel infrastructure. This model focuses on short wave SFP56 interfaces, making it appropriate for optical cabling within datacenter distances. The R7M14A identifier helps procurement teams accurately specify the required configuration when planning or expanding storage networks.

24 port Fibre Channel switch for SAN connectivity
Supports 64Gb short wave SFP56 optical interfaces
Designed as an integrated FC switch for storage networks
Port side intake airflow orientation for racks
Datacenter level product classification for FC
HPE SN6700B series with R7M14A identifier

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	R7M14A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	R7M14A
Series	B-series SN6700B
Cooling	Two integrated redundant, hot-swappable power supplies with integrated cooling fans
Mounting	Standard 19-inch rack mounting
Generation	Gen7
Technology	Fibre Channel
Fabric Type	Gen 7 64Gb Fibre Channel fabric designed for NVMe storage performance
Form Factor	Rack-mountable 1U

Best for

Datacenter SAN
Suitable for datacenter storage networks that require a Fibre Channel switch with 24 64Gb short wave SFP56 ports and a port side intake cooling orientation.
Fibre Channel core
Fits as a core or edge component in Fibre Channel based infrastructures where 64Gb short wave SFP56 connectivity is required for high speed links.
FC aggregation
Can be used to aggregate multiple Fibre Channel storage or host connections using its 24 64Gb short wave SFP56 ports in a compact datacenter deployment.
Optical short distance links
Designed for environments using short wave optical SFP56 connections within the datacenter, aligning with structured cabling over limited distances.
Racked FC environments
Intended for rack based Fibre Channel deployments that require a port side intake switch layout, helping align with existing airflow patterns.

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Product Type	Fibre Channel Switch

Sub-Category	64Gb short wave SFP56 port-side intake integrated FC switch

Cooling Method	Integrated power supplies each include cooling fans providing front-to-back airflow consistent with port side intake design

Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable switch, 1U rack unit

Use Case Target	Designed for hyper-scale virtualization, large cloud infrastructures and flash storage-based IT environments

Airflow Direction	Port side intake

Traffic Optimization	Supports ISL Trunking for optimized inter-switch link bandwidth and load balancing

Transceiver Form Factor	64Gb Short Wave SFP56 optics included

Bundled Software Feature Set	Includes Fabric Vision and IO Insight, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, FICON CUP and Integrated Routing features

Short Wave Transceivers Included	24 x 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 transceivers bundled

Fibre Channel Standards Supported	Gen 7 64Gb Fibre Channel with auto-sensing of 8, 10, 16, 32 and 64Gbps port speeds

Performance

Data Transfer Rate	64 Gbit/s
Aggregate Switching Throughput	4.096 Tbps aggregate switching capacity
Latency Improvement Over Previous Generation	Approximately 50 percent latency reduction compared to previous generation B-series switches

Power Supply	Integrated internal power supply
Power Supply Redundancy	Two integrated redundant hot-swappable power supplies

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	24 ports
Expansion Slots	32 x 64Gb Fibre Channel
Port Scalability	Scales from 24 to 56 ports, providing up to 64 FC connections using SFP-DD transceivers
Port Speed Support	Each SFP+ and DD port supports 8, 10, 16, 32 and 64Gb Fibre Channel speeds
Expansion Slot Type	SFP+, SFP56
Fibre Channel Ports	24 x 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP56
Management Features	Point-and-click GUI, simplified deployment process, designed for ease of use in medium to large-scale enterprise infrastructures
Double Density Ports	8 ports support SFP-DD optics enabling up to 64 FC connections
Management Protocols	SNMP, SSH, Telnet
Total Physical Ports	56 physical ports with 8 ports supporting SFP-DD optics for up to 64 FC connections
Management Interfaces	Out-of-band Ethernet management interface and console port (as part of SN6700B platform)
Total Number of Ports	56 total ports
Number of Active Ports	24 active ports at base configuration
User Network Interface	SFP+ and SFP-DD Fibre Channel interfaces
Active Ports (Included)	24 active device ports
Ports on Demand Licensing	Ports on Demand upgrades in 8-port increments, each kit including license and 8 optics
Port on Demand Upgrade Granularity	Ports enabled in 8-port increments via license and optics kits
Total Number of Fibre Channel Ports	56 Fibre Channel ports

HPE R7M14A SN6700B 64Gb 24 port SFP56 FC switch