S5A94A HPE Storage 64Gb 24/8 8-Port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Switch B-Series SN3700B

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Overview

The S5A94A HPE Storage 64Gb 24/8 8-Port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Switch B-Series SN3700B is a Gen7 Fibre Channel SAN switch designed to provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity between servers, storage systems, and Fibre Channel fabrics. The switch operates at up to 64Gb Fibre Channel speeds, while this specific configuration includes eight active 32Gb SFP28 short-wave transceivers, making it well suited for organizations transitioning existing 32Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure toward higher-performance storage networking.

Built for small and medium-sized enterprise SAN environments, the SN3700B delivers up to 1.536 Tbps of aggregate switching bandwidth and can scale from 8 active ports to as many as 24 ports using Port-on-Demand upgrades. Its 1U rack-mount design, Fabric Vision capabilities, integrated routing, advanced zoning, and SAN management options make it suitable for virtualization, all-flash storage, NVMe workloads, and data-center consolidation.

The S5A94A configuration is particularly useful for buyers who need an enterprise Fibre Channel switch without purchasing all 24 ports upfront. Organizations can deploy the eight active ports initially and add additional 8-port 32Gb or 64Gb Fibre Channel capacity as SAN requirements grow.

Key Features – HPE Storage SN3700B

• Processor: Not specified by HPE
• Memory: Not specified by HPE
• Storage: Not applicable; Fibre Channel SAN switch
• Controller: Fibre Channel switching platform with Gen7 64Gb Fibre Channel technology
• Networking / Ports: 8 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 short-wave active ports; up to 16 additional ports through Port-on-Demand
• Port Speed: Up to 64Gb Fibre Channel; installed configuration uses 32Gb SFP28 optics
• Power & Cooling: One fixed internal AC power supply with four integrated system cooling fans
• Management: Advanced Web Tools, Brocade SANnav Management Portal, CLI, RESTful API, SNMP v1/v3, SSH and HTTP/HTTPS
• Security: DH-CHAP, FCAP, HTTPS, IP filtering, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, RBAC, Secure Boot, SCP, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL and Trusted Switch
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mount
• Switching Bandwidth: Up to 1.536 Tbps
• Included Optics: 8 × 32Gb short-wave SFP28 Fibre Channel transceivers
• Upgradeability: 8-port SFP Port-on-Demand upgrade kits supporting 32Gb or 64Gb SFPs

Technical Specifications

• Processor Type: Not specified by HPE
• Chipset / Platform: HPE/Brocade Gen7 64Gb Fibre Channel switching platform
• Memory Technology: Not specified by HPE
• Storage Interface: Fibre Channel
• RAID Support: Not applicable; RAID is provided by the connected storage infrastructure
• Expansion Slots: 16 additional Fibre Channel ports available through Port-on-Demand activation
• Networking: Fibre Channel; 8 active 32Gb SFP28 short-wave ports in the supplied configuration
• I/O Ports:
  • 8 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 short-wave ports
  • 16 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 Port-on-Demand capacity
  • 1 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 management port
  • 1 × RJ-45 serial console port
  • 1 × USB port
• Maximum Ports: 24 Fibre Channel ports
• Supported Fibre Channel Speeds: 8Gb, 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb, depending on supported transceiver configuration
• Aggregate Switching Bandwidth: 1.536 Tbps maximum
• Management Protocols: SNMP v1/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, SMI-S, SSH/SSH-2, CLI, SFTP and LDAP
• Management Software: Advanced Web Tools, Brocade SANnav Management Portal, SANnav Global View and RESTful API
• Fabric Services: Advanced Zoning, Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Dynamic Path Selection, NPIV, MAPS and FSPF
• Operating System / Firmware: Fabric OS
• Optional Software: SANnav

Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mount
• Weight:
  • 4.24 kg / 9.35 lbs — with integrated power supply and fans, without transceivers
  • 4.84 kg / 10.67 lbs — with integrated power supply, fans and all transceivers populated
• Dimensions:
  • 428.8 × 306.6 × 42.9 mm (W × D × H)
  • 16.88 × 12.07 × 1.69 inches (W × D × H)
• Rack Compatibility: Standard 1U rack-mount installation; rack-mount kit included
• Airflow: Back-to-front airflow
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% non-condensing
• Operating Altitude: Up to 3,000 m
• Heat Dissipation: 185 BTU/hr typical; 350 BTU/hr maximum

Ideal For

• Enterprise Fibre Channel SAN deployments
• Small and medium-sized storage-area networks
• Virtualized server environments
• All-flash storage infrastructure
• NVMe storage environments
• Data-center consolidation projects
• High-performance shared storage networks
• SAN environments transitioning from 32Gb to 64Gb Fibre Channel
• Organizations requiring scalable 8-to-24-port Fibre Channel connectivity
• Server-to-storage and storage-to-storage Fibre Channel fabrics

Warranty & Support

• Standard Manufacturer Warranty: HPE Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Hardware Replacement: Next Business Day hardware replacement during the applicable warranty period, excluding optical transceivers
• Software Coverage: Generally available Fabric OS releases are covered for as long as the original end user owns the product, subject to HPE's end-of-service-life terms
• Support Contract Compatibility: HPE Tech Care service options are available for the SN3700B, including Basic, Essential and Critical service levels and post-warranty service options.

FAQs – HPE Storage SN3700B S5A94A

1. How many Fibre Channel ports are active on the S5A94A?
The S5A94A ships with 8 active Fibre Channel ports and eight 32Gb short-wave SFP28 transceivers. The platform supports up to 24 ports through Port-on-Demand upgrades.

2. Can the S5A94A be upgraded to 24 ports?
Yes. Additional ports can be activated using 8-port SFP Port-on-Demand upgrade kits. HPE offers upgrade options with either 32Gb or 64Gb Fibre Channel optics.

3. Does the S5A94A support 64Gb Fibre Channel?
Yes. The SN3700B platform supports 64Gb Fibre Channel, while the S5A94A base configuration includes eight 32Gb short-wave SFP28 transceivers. Additional 64Gb capability can be added through the appropriate Port-on-Demand upgrade and transceiver configuration.

4. How is the SN3700B managed?
The switch supports Advanced Web Tools, Brocade SANnav, CLI, RESTful API, SNMP v1/v3, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH. It also provides a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet management port, RJ-45 serial console and USB port.

5. Does the S5A94A have redundant power supplies?
No. This configuration uses one fixed internal power supply with four integrated system cooling fans. It should therefore not be marketed as a dual-PSU redundant-power switch.

6. What Fibre Channel optics are included with S5A94A?
The S5A94A includes eight 32Gb short-wave SFP28 Fibre Channel transceivers. The switch can also support 64Gb and 32Gb transceiver configurations through the appropriate HPE options and upgrade kits.