How is the HPE SN6710C S1V06A classified in terms of product level?

This switch is classified at the enterprise product level. That means it is intended for use in larger or more structured IT environments, such as corporate data centers and centralised SAN infrastructures, where standardised hardware and predictable lifecycle management are important procurement factors.

What protocol does the HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 switch support?

The HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch is categorised specifically as a Fibre Channel switch. It is therefore designed for Fibre Channel based SAN deployments, allowing organisations that standardise on Fibre Channel for block storage access to integrate it into their existing storage fabrics.

Why is the SKU S1V06A important when ordering this switch?

The SKU S1V06A uniquely identifies this configuration of the HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch. Using this exact SKU during procurement ensures that the correct enterprise 64Gb 24/8 port Fibre Channel model is ordered, which helps avoid configuration mismatches across different sites or projects.

Which vendor provides the SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch?

The SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch is provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. For organisations already invested in HPE infrastructure, selecting this HPE branded switch can help maintain consistency in management practices and align with existing vendor frameworks and standards.

S1V06A - HPE SN6710C Switch

Name: S1V06A - HPE SN6710C Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: S1V06A

S1V06A - HPE SN6710C Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 Fibre Channel Switch, SKU S1V06A, is an enterprise Fibre Channel switch designed for storage networking environments. It belongs to the 64Gb 24/8 port enterprise Fibre Channel switch category, providing Fibre Channel connectivity for SAN infrastructures. This C series switch supports Fibre Channel protocol and is positioned for use in data center or core storage networks that require dedicated Fibre Channel switching. As a network switch in the Fibre Channel segment, it is intended for organisations standardising on Fibre Channel for block storage access. With its 24 port design and enterprise focus, procurement teams can align this switch to structured SAN topologies and scale-out storage fabrics. The model designation clearly identifies it within broader HPE storage networking portfolios, simplifying asset classification, lifecycle planning, and interoperability assessments in enterprise environments.

64Gb 24/8 port enterprise Fibre Channel switch
Designed as an enterprise level SAN switch
Hewlett Packard Enterprise SN6710C model
SKU S1V06A for consistent procurement
Categored under Fibre Channel Switches
Suitable for structured SAN connectivity

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	S1V06A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	SN6710C
Series	SN6710C
Rack Units	1U
Technology	Fibre Channel switch based on Cisco MDS 9132T architecture
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Product Line	HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series
Product Type	Fibre Channel switch
Hot-Plug Support	Hot-plug fan and power supply modules

Best for

Enterprise SAN
Suitable for enterprise storage area networks that require a dedicated 64Gb 24/8 port Fibre Channel switch for structured SAN fabrics.
Data center Fibre Channel
Appropriate for data centers standardising on Fibre Channel protocol and needing an enterprise switch such as the HPE SN6710C 64Gb 24/8 model S1V06A.
Storage networks
Fits storage networking environments where a 64Gb 24/8 port Fibre Channel switch category device is required for connecting servers to storage.
Core IT infrastructure
Useful in core IT infrastructure designs that call for an enterprise level Fibre Channel switch from Hewlett Packard Enterprise for reliable SAN connectivity.
Standardised HPE environments
Ideal for organisations that standardise on Hewlett Packard Enterprise networking hardware and need a C series Fibre Channel switch in the 64Gb 24/8 port segment.

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Product Line Family	HPE SN6700C Series

Product Subcategory	C-series fabric switch

Security Algorithms	SNMPv3

Number of SFP+ Slots	24

Media Types Supported	Short-wave Fibre Channel optical transceivers

Input Power Redundancy	Supports dual redundant power supplies for high availability

Manageability Features	SNMPv3, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) support, web-based management, CLI

Analytics and Telemetry	State-of-the-art analytics and telemetry capability built into ASIC platform

Stacking or ISL Support	Supports Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) for SAN fabric connectivity

Required Software Version	NX-OS Release 9.3(1) or later

Supported Transceiver Speeds	16 Gb, 32 Gb and 64 Gb Fibre Channel transceivers

Encryption Capability Description	Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) implementing Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Latency	Consistent low-latency performance across all Fibre Channel ports
Data Transfer Rate	64 Gbit/s
Aggregate Switch Bandwidth	1.5 Tbps end-to-end full duplex

Power Supply Type	Redundant, hot-swappable AC power supplies
Redundant Power Supply Support	Yes
Number of Power Supply Units Installed	2 power supply units

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Port Type	SFP+ Fibre Channel ports
LED Indicators	Per-port status LEDs and system status indicators
Management Ports	Out-of-band Ethernet management port and console port
Protocol Support	Fibre Channel
Per-Port Line Rate	64 Gbps Fibre Channel line-rate per port
Management Interface	Cisco NX-OS
Total Expansion Slots	24 SFP+ expansion slots
Total Number of Ports	24 Fibre Channel ports
Port Expansion Capability	Up to 24 ports enabled using SFP+ transceivers
Number of Fibre Channel Ports	24 x 64Gb Fibre Channel ports; 8 x 64Gb Fibre Channel ports

HPE SN6710C Switch