R8P28A - HPE R8P28A SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Fibre Channel Switch

Name: HPE R8P28A SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Fibre Channel Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: R8P28A

R8P28A - HPE R8P28A SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Fibre Channel Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Power Pack Plus Fibre Channel Switch, SKU R8P28A, is an enterprise Fibre Channel switch designed for storage networking environments. It offers 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, supporting 24 ports to connect hosts and storage systems. The switch uses Short Wave SFP28 transceivers, aligning with modern fibre channel infrastructures that require high speed optical links. As part of the HPE B series SN3600B family, it fits the Fibre Channel switch category and is suitable for data center deployments that standardize on 32Gb Fibre Channel. Its 24 port configuration provides flexibility for SAN designs that need a compact form factor with sufficient port density. This model is positioned for enterprise applications that rely on Fibre Channel for reliable block storage traffic, allowing IT teams to build or expand SAN fabrics around a consistent 32Gb, 24 port, 1U switch platform.

32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity for SAN environments
24 port configuration for host and storage links
Uses 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 optics
Enterprise Fibre Channel switch design
Suitable for Fibre Channel storage networking
Part of the HPE SN3600B switch family

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Featuring

Product Name
Manufacturer part #	R8P28A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	R8P28A
Series	HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch B-series SN3600B
Generation	Gen6
Rack Units	1U
Technology	32Gb Fibre Channel
Form Factor	1U
Optics Type	Short Wave 850 nm multimode fibre optics
Product Line	SN3600B

Compatible systems

Enterprise HPE SN3600B Gen6 32Gb Fibre Channel switch, 24 ports, 1U form factor

HPE SN3600B
Model: R8P28A
Form factor: 1U
Generation: Gen6
Fibre Channel SAN switch

Best for

Enterprise SAN
Suited to enterprise storage area networks that require 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity across up to 24 switch ports using Short Wave SFP28 optics.
Data centers
Appropriate for data center environments standardizing on 32Gb Fibre Channel and needing a 24 port switch platform for host and storage connectivity.
Fibre Channel consolidation
Useful where Fibre Channel storage networking is consolidated onto a single 32Gb, 24 port switch with Short Wave SFP28 transceivers.
Block storage connectivity
Designed for block storage traffic between servers and storage arrays over 32Gb Fibre Channel interfaces on all 24 switch ports.
1U rack deployments
Fits environments planning 1U network switch slots and requiring a 24 port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel device.

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Product Type	Fibre Channel Switch

Switch Class	Gen6 32Gb Fibre Channel switch

Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable

Sub-Sub-Category	24-port, short wave SFP28

Target Use Cases	Hyperscale virtualization, larger cloud infrastructures, growing all‑flash-based storage environments and flash-ready SANs

Switch Architecture	24-port Gen6 Fibre Channel switching fabric in 1U form factor

Cooling Configuration	One fixed power supply with four integrated system cooling fans

Encryption Capability	No built-in Fibre Channel frame encryption

Media Types Supported	32Gb and 16Gb Fibre Channel short‑wave transceivers

Backward Compatibility	Backward compatible with 4, 8 and 16Gb Fibre Channel devices

Fabric Services Support	Supports Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Integrated Routing and FICON CUP via HPE Power Pack+ software

Power and Cooling Notes	Integrated power supply and four system cooling fans designed for continuous 24x7 SAN operation

Scalability Description	Designed for 8–24 ports in a 1U enclosure with models supporting 8, 16 or 24 active ports

Transceiver Type Included	32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel

Fibre Channel Speed Support	4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps and 32 Gbps per port

Autonegotiation Capabilities	32Gb/s optical transceivers autonegotiate to 32, 16 or 8 Gbps; 16Gb/s optical transceivers autonegotiate to 16, 8 or 4 Gbps

Transceivers Included Quantity	24 x 32Gb SW SFP28 transceivers

Performance

Throughput Class	Market‑leading Gen6 32Gb Fibre Channel throughput with low latency
ISL Trunking Bandwidth	Up to 256 Gbps (512 Gbps full duplex) per ISL trunk between 32Gb switches
Aggregate Switch Bandwidth	768 Gbps maximum

Input Voltage Range	AC 100 – 240 V nominal (switch family specification)
Power Supply Configuration	One fixed internal AC power supply

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	24 ports
Management	Managed
Port Speed	32Gb per Fibre Channel port
Port Activation	All 24 ports are active (no Port-On-Demand license required)
Port Configuration	24-ports active populated with 24 x 32Gb SW SFP28 optics
Protocol Supported	Fibre Channel
Expansion Slot Type	SFP28
Fibre Channel Port Type	SFP28-based 32Gb Fibre Channel ports
Port Speed Autonegotiation	Each port supports autonegotiated speeds of 4, 8, 16 and 32 Gbps, depending on transceiver
Number of Fibre Channel Ports	24
Fibre Channel Port Count Active	24 active SFP28 Fibre Channel ports

What is the Fibre Channel speed supported by the HPE SN3600B R8P28A switch?

The HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Power Pack Plus switch, SKU R8P28A, supports 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity. This speed is intended for storage networking environments where high bandwidth links are needed between servers and storage arrays. Using 32Gb interfaces helps accommodate demanding workloads and modern SAN performance requirements.

How many ports does the HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Power Pack Plus provide?

This switch provides 24 Fibre Channel ports. The 24 port configuration allows multiple hosts and storage systems to be connected to a single device, which is useful in enterprise SAN and data center environments. This density can help reduce the number of switches needed while maintaining sufficient connectivity for storage fabrics.

What type of transceivers are used on the HPE SN3600B R8P28A switch?

The HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Power Pack Plus model uses 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel transceivers. These transceivers are suitable for optical connections in data center environments and define the fiber type and distance characteristics that the switch will support. Planning fiber infrastructure should take the Short Wave SFP28 optic type into account.

What kind of network is the HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 switch designed for?

The HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Power Pack Plus is a Fibre Channel switch, designed specifically for storage networking environments such as SANs. It provides 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity across 24 ports using Short Wave SFP28 transceivers, making it appropriate for block storage traffic between servers and storage arrays in enterprise data centers.

Is the HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 suitable for enterprise data centers?

Yes, this model is positioned as an enterprise level Fibre Channel switch. It offers 32Gb Fibre Channel interfaces and 24 ports with Short Wave SFP28 optics, which are characteristics commonly required in data center SAN deployments. These specifications support building or expanding storage networks that serve enterprise workloads.

HPE R8P28A SN3600B 32Gb 24 24 Fibre Channel Switch