{"product_id":"hpe-storefabric-sn6500b-16gb-96-48-fc-switch-c8r45b","title":"HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96\/48 FC Switch - C8R45B","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable class=\"table m-0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"HPE\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-c8r45b.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"HPE\" title=\"HPE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-c8r45b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"HPE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aq233b.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"HPE\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-aq233b.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"HPE\" title=\"HPE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-aq233b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"Cisco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c1-ws3650-48ps-k9.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"Cisco\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/i\/cisco-c1-ws3650_12.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Cisco\" title=\"Cisco\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/i\/cisco-c1-ws3650_12.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"Aruba\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/r8r47a.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"Aruba\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/a\/r\/aruba-r8r47a.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Aruba\" title=\"Aruba\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/a\/r\/aruba-r8r47a.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table_head\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"HPE\"\u003eC8R45B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aq233b.html\" title=\"HPE\"\u003eAQ233B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c1-ws3650-48ps-k9.html\" title=\"Cisco\"\u003eC1-WS3650-48PS\/K9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/r8r47a.html\" title=\"Aruba\"\u003eR8R47A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePort Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitch mode (default): 48-, 72-, and 96-port configurations (24-port increments via Ports on Demand licenses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 × 10\/100\/1000BASE-T, 4 × 1G SFP uplinks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16x 1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,536 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForwarding Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e77.37 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.80 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoE Budget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStacking Capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStackWise-160 (up to 9 units)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"std prod-description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"prt_overView_wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HPE C8R45B is an enterprise-class switch purpose-built for high-performance storage networking in demanding enterprise data centers. Supporting advanced data transfer requirements, its scalable architecture adapts to businesses’ ever-growing workloads by offering flexible port expansion options in 24-port increments (up to 96 ports total via Ports on Demand licenses). Designed around 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, the C8R45B achieves aggregate bandwidth of 1,536 Gb\/s, autonomously adjusting port speeds between 4, 8, and 16 Gb\/s to optimize throughput and resource allocation. This makes it ideal for environments where consistent, high-speed data delivery across massive deployments is critical. Architecture scalability is at the core of the C8R45B, enabling seamless integration of new hardware as data centers grow, and its robust interoperability assures compatibility with a wide range of industry-leading SAN devices and directors. Sophisticated features such as exchange-based load balancing, low local fabric latency (as low as 700 ns), and hot-pluggable media types provide both reliability and flexibility for network expansions and upgrades. Engineered with dual, hot-swappable, redundant power supplies, and equipped with advanced diagnostic port types, the HPE C8R45B empowers organizations to maintain continuous operations, minimize downtime, and sustain peak efficiency in mission-critical data environments. Its multi-class service capability guarantees reliable delivery for a variety of data traffic types, making it a strategic investment for enterprises seeking resilient, high-capacity, and future-proof storage switch solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_highlights\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"table_title\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"list row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,536 Gb\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBandwidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 Ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFC Ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700 ns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Latency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_applications_wrap_v0 product_scene\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"card_title\"\u003e Product Applications Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"list row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 col-md-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_img icon_data_center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivers consistent, high-speed data transfer for storage area networks, reducing latency for mission-critical workloads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 col-md-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_img icon_enterprise_network\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnables scalable storage infrastructure and robust connectivity, resulting in improved reliability and business continuity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-6 col-md-4 p-0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_img icon_cloud_services\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card_sub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloud Services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsures rapid, secure data movement between virtual and physical resources, supporting flexible hybrid cloud operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_table_list_responsive_wrap_v0 product_compare\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"table_list_wrap position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pageBtn pageBtn_left\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"bi bi-chevron-left\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pageBtn pageBtn_right\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"table_title\"\u003eProduct Features Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table_list\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"table m-0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"HPE\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-c8r45b.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"HPE\" title=\"HPE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-c8r45b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"HPE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aq233b.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"HPE\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-aq233b.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"HPE\" title=\"HPE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/h\/p\/hpe-aq233b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"Cisco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c1-ws3650-48ps-k9.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"Cisco\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/i\/cisco-c1-ws3650_12.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Cisco\" title=\"Cisco\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/c\/i\/cisco-c1-ws3650_12.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" title=\"Aruba\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/r8r47a.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"Aruba\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/a\/r\/aruba-r8r47a.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Aruba\" title=\"Aruba\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/a\/r\/aruba-r8r47a.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"table_head\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"HPE\"\u003eC8R45B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aq233b.html\" title=\"HPE\"\u003eAQ233B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c1-ws3650-48ps-k9.html\" title=\"Cisco\"\u003eC1-WS3650-48PS\/K9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/r8r47a.html\" title=\"Aruba\"\u003eR8R47A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePort Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitch mode (default): 48-, 72-, and 96-port configurations (24-port increments via Ports on Demand licenses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 × 10\/100\/1000BASE-T, 4 × 1G SFP uplinks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16x 1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,536 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForwarding Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e77.37 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.80 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoE Budget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStacking Capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStackWise-160 (up to 9 units)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_table_normal_wrap_v0 product_optional\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"table_title\"\u003eOptional Add-ons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table_list\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJ9F48A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE B-series 16Gb SFP+ SWL Transceiver for high-performance 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQ1P87A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE B-series 16Gb SFP+ LWL Transceiver for long-distance Fiber Channel 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