What port configuration does the HPE QW938SB SN3000B provide?

The SN3000B features 24 SFP+ ports supporting 16Gb/s Fibre Channel, 10GBase-X, and Gigabit Ethernet. This active configuration enables full wire-speed switching for SAN fabrics, ideal for connecting hosts to storage arrays without bottlenecks in enterprise data centers.

Is the QW938SB suitable for data center rack deployments?

Yes, it is a 1U rack-mountable switch designed for dense data center environments. The compact form factor supports high port density while maintaining cooling efficiency for 24/7 operations in hot aisle/containment setups.

What security features are included in the SN3000B?

It supports RADIUS and LDAP authentication methods for secure access control. These enterprise-grade protocols integrate with existing directory services, ensuring only authorized administrators can manage the switch fabric.

Can the HPE QW938SB integrate with Brocade SAN fabrics?

As an HPE-branded Fibre Channel switch based on Brocade technology, it seamlessly joins existing Brocade fabrics. This ensures interoperability for zoning, LUN masking, and fabric-wide management via standard FC tools.

What media types does the switch support?

SFP+ ports handle twisted pair and fiber media standards, with compatibility for 10GBase-X technology. This versatility allows multimode fiber deployments common in SANs up to 100m distances at full 16Gb/s speed.

What are typical use cases for this FC switch?

Deploy for top-of-rack SAN edge switching, storage consolidation, or inter-switch links in multi-tier fabrics. It excels in virtualization-heavy environments needing reliable 16Gb/s block storage performance.

QW938SB - HPE SN3000B Switch

Name: QW938SB - HPE SN3000B Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: QW938SB

QW938SB - HPE SN3000B Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE QW938SB, model SN3000B, is a high-performance 16Gb/s Fibre Channel switch designed for enterprise storage area networks (SANs). Featuring 24 SFP+ ports supporting 10GBase-X and Fibre Channel protocols, it provides non-blocking switching for demanding data center environments. The 1U rack-mountable form factor enables dense deployments, while support for RADIUS and LDAP authentication ensures secure management. Ideal for connecting servers to storage arrays, it handles high-bandwidth workloads like virtualization, backups, and big data analytics with low latency. Built for reliability in 24/7 operations, the SN3000B integrates seamlessly into Brocade-compatible fabrics, offering scalable expansion for growing SAN infrastructures. Procurement teams value its active FC architecture for cost-effective, high-throughput storage connectivity without oversubscription.

24 SFP+ ports at 16Gb/s Fibre Channel speed.
1U rack-mountable enclosure for high-density deployments.
Supports RADIUS and LDAP for secure switch management.
Active FC switch architecture with no oversubscription.
Compatible with 10GBase-X and Gigabit Ethernet standards.
Fibre Channel subtype optimized for storage networking.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	QW938SB
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	SN3000B
Subtype	Fibre Channel
Device Type	Switch - 24 Ports
Product Line	SN3000B
Product Type	Fibre Channel Switch

Network & Communication

Switch Capacity
Data Rate	16Gb/s

Compatible systems

Optimized for HPE ProLiant/Synergy servers with standard FC HBAs; integrates into Brocade fabrics.

HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U
Generation: Gen10
Direct FC HBA connectivity for boot-from-SAN.
HPE Synergy
Model: 480
Form factor: Frame
Generation: Gen10
Composable fabric integration.

Best for

Data Center SAN
Core switching for server-to-storage connectivity in large-scale SAN environments handling petabyte-scale data.
Enterprise Storage
High-density FC fabric for VMware/Hyper-V clusters requiring low-latency block storage access.
Cloud Backup
High-throughput replication and backup traffic between primary and secondary storage sites.
HPC Fabrics
Parallel storage access for compute-intensive workloads in high-performance computing clusters.
Virtualization
VMotion and storage migration in virtualized data centers with dense server populations.

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Form Factor	1U Rack-Mountable
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable - 1U

Ports	24 x SFP+
Media Standard	Twisted Pair
Port Technology	10GBase-X
Ethernet Standard	Gigabit Ethernet, 10GbE, Fibre Channel
Technology Standard	10GBase-X
Quantity of SFP+ Slots	24

HPE SN3000B Switch

Product overview

Featuring

Network & Communication

Compatible systems

Best for

Details

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