{"product_id":"r4g55b","title":"R4G55B HPE SN3600B 32Gb 24\/8 8-Port 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBRAND NEW WITH FULL HPE WARRANTY!!!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHPE SN3600B 32Gb 24\/8 8-Port 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch (R4G55B)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an enterprise storage networking solution designed to connect servers and storage systems through a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN). It combines Gen6 32Gb Fibre Channel capability with eight active 16Gb short-wave Fibre Channel ports and support for additional 32Gb ports through port-on-demand activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for data centers and business-critical storage environments, the SN3600B supports demanding storage traffic while maintaining a compact 1U rack-mountable footprint. Its backward compatibility with 4Gb, 8Gb, and 16Gb Fibre Channel helps organizations integrate existing storage infrastructure while planning future upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith centralized management capabilities, advanced zoning, and security features, the HPE SN3600B is suitable for enterprise SAN deployments supporting virtualization, shared storage, and flash-based storage environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features – HPE SN3600B R4G55B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibre Channel Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen6 Fibre Channel platform supporting 32Gb connectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 active 16Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ short-wave ports included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePort Expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 additional 32Gb Fibre Channel ports available through port-on-demand activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Networking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for Fibre Channel SAN connectivity between servers and storage systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLI, HTTP\/HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, LDAP, SFTP, and SMI-S management support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports role-based access control, IP address filtering, secure protocols, and authentication options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced Fabric OS, Advanced Web Tools, and Advanced Zoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact 1U rack-mountable switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReliability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forward Error Correction (FEC) helps detect and recover from transmission bit errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Managed Fibre Channel SAN switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e SN3600B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Part Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e R4G55B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibre Channel Generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Supported Port Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 24 ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Ports Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 × 16Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ short-wave ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePort-on-Demand Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 32Gb Fibre Channel ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement Interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × Gigabit Ethernet management port, 1 × RS-232 serial port, 1 × USB port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePort-to-Port Latency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 ns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Buffers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Frame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,112 bytes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManagement Protocols:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLI, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP v1\/v3, SSH, LDAP, SFTP, SMI-S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity and Authentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSL, RBAC, IP filtering, DH-CHAP, FCAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced Fabric OS, Advanced Web Tools, Advanced Zoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC 90–264 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated system cooling fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rack-mountable switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.76 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12.70 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e428.8 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e42.9 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e306.6 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e16.88 × 1.69 × 12.07 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard 19-inch equipment rack; rack-mounting kit included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e HPE specifies system weight with one integrated power supply and without transceivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Data Centers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecting servers and shared storage across a Fibre Channel SAN.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVirtualized Infrastructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Providing dedicated storage networking for virtualized server environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlash-Based Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supporting storage deployments that require high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness-Critical Applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecting storage infrastructure used by enterprise applications and databases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAN Modernization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrating compatible legacy Fibre Channel devices while preparing for higher-speed connectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing IT Environments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activating additional ports as SAN connectivity requirements expand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Manufacturer Warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e HPE limited lifetime warranty for this B-series model; confirm eligibility and terms with HPE or the authorized reseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport Contracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check compatibility with available HPE support and service offerings for the specific serial number and purchase channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Assistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e HPE support resources and documentation are available for configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs – HPE SN3600B R4G55B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. How many Fiber Channel ports are active when purchased?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis model includes eight active 16Gb Fiber Channel SFP+ short-wave ports. Additional 32Gb ports can be activated using compatible port-on-demand options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Can the switch support 32Gb Fiber Channel connections?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The SN3600B is a Gen6 32GbFiber Channel platform and supports additional 32Gb ports through port-on-demand activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Is this switch suitable for enterprise SAN deployments?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is designed for managed Fiber Channel SAN environments connecting servers and shared storage systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Can it work with older Fiber Channel equipment?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe platform supports backward compatibility with 4Gb, 8Gb, and 16Gb Fiber Channel. Compatibility should be confirmed for the specific devices, optics, and fabric configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Does the product include rack-mounting hardware?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCDW lists a rack-mounting kit as included. Confirm the supplied accessories with the seller before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. What is the physical size and weight of the switch?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHPE lists the system at approximately 428.8 × 42.9 × 306.6 mm (16.88 × 1.69 × 12.07 inches) and 5.76 kg (12.70 lbs), with one integrated power supply and without transceivers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55727173632291,"sku":"R4G55B","price":5437.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7487\/3891\/files\/R4G55B-1.png?v=1791546345","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagocomputersupply.com\/products\/r4g55b","provider":"Chicago Computer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}