{"product_id":"hpe-storefabric-sn6500b-16gb-96-48-power-pack-fc-switch-c8r44a","title":"HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb 96\/48 Power Pack+ FC Switch - C8R44A","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-c8r44a.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-c8r44a.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c8r43a.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-c8r43a.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-c8r43a.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aw575b.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-aw575b.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-aw575b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"touch_float_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/br-g620-48-32g-r.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"mfwebp\"\u003e\u003csource title=\"Brocade\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/mf_webp\/jpg\/media\/catalog\/product\/b\/r\/brocade-bc-br-g620-48-32g-r.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg data-webpconverted=\"1\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Brocade\" title=\"Brocade\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.router-switch.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/b\/r\/brocade-bc-br-g620-48-32g-r.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\u003eC8R44A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/c8r43a.html\"\u003eC8R43A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/aw575b.html\"\u003eAW575B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.router-switch.com\/br-g620-48-32g-r.html\"\u003eBR-G620-48-32G-R\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrocade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePort Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48, 72, and 96-port configurations (increments of 24 via PoD licenses), universal ports (E, F, M, D, EX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48-, 72-, and 96-port configurations (24-port increments via PoD licenses); Universal (E, F, M, D, EX) ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 to 64 @ 32G\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1536 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1536 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Tb\/s\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\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\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\u003eStackable (per Spec)\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 C8R44A is an enterprise-class Fibre Channel switch engineered to meet the demanding needs of modern data centers and high-availability environments. As part of the advanced HPE StoreFabric family, it delivers robust, scalable connectivity tailored for organizations seeking resilient backup and disaster recovery solutions. By providing high-density port configurations—capable of scaling from 48 to 96 universal Fibre Channel ports—the C8R44A fiber channel switch ensures flexibility as storage requirements grow, simplifying SAN expansion while maintaining low operational latency (700 ns for local switching). Designed to seamlessly integrate into backup and disaster recovery architectures, it operates at auto-sensing speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gb\/s per port, guaranteeing data throughput and business continuity within high-availability environments. With comprehensive interoperability across major SAN platforms, including Brocade and HPE BladeSystem modules, and reinforced by dual hot-swappable power supplies, the C8R44A is ideal for critical data-intensive applications in a global marketplace. Enterprises leveraging HPE StoreFabric switches ensure consistent backup and disaster recovery readiness, minimize downtime, and scale seamlessly, making the C8R44A a strategic asset for distributed IT models in fast-growing organizations. \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\u003e96 Ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Density\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\u003e1536 Gb\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal BW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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scaling.\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\u003eEnsures reliable, high-speed connections for enterprise SAN fabrics, minimizing data loss and optimizing backup and disaster recovery uptime.\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\u003eSupports scalable, low-latency access for cloud storage demands, assuring secure, rapid data retrieval in 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