{"product_id":"s5a94a","title":"S5A94A HPE Storage 64Gb 24\/8 8-Port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Switch B-Series SN3700B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBRAND NEW WITH FULL HPE WARRANTY!!!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS5A94A HPE Storage 64Gb 24\/8 8-Port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Switch B-Series SN3700B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64Gb Fibre Channel speeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while this specific configuration includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeight active 32Gb SFP28 short-wave transceivers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it well suited for organizations transitioning existing 32Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure toward higher-performance storage networking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for small and medium-sized enterprise SAN environments, the SN3700B delivers up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.536 Tbps of aggregate switching bandwidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features – HPE Storage SN3700B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified by HPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified by HPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not applicable; Fibre Channel SAN switch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eController:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fibre Channel switching platform with Gen7 64Gb Fibre Channel technology\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNetworking \/ Ports:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 short-wave active ports; up to 16 additional ports through Port-on-Demand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePort Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 64Gb Fibre Channel; installed configuration uses 32Gb SFP28 optics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower \u0026amp; Cooling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One fixed internal AC power supply with four integrated system cooling fans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Advanced Web Tools, Brocade SANnav Management Portal, CLI, RESTful API, SNMP v1\/v3, SSH and HTTP\/HTTPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DH-CHAP, FCAP, HTTPS, IP filtering, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, RBAC, Secure Boot, SCP, SFTP, SSH v2, SSL and Trusted Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1U rack-mount\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching Bandwidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 1.536 Tbps\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Optics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 × 32Gb short-wave SFP28 Fibre Channel transceivers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgradeability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8-port SFP Port-on-Demand upgrade kits supporting 32Gb or 64Gb SFPs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessor Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified by HPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChipset \/ Platform:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HPE\/Brocade Gen7 64Gb Fibre Channel switching platform\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemory Technology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified by HPE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage Interface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fibre Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRAID Support:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not applicable; RAID is provided by the connected storage infrastructure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpansion Slots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 additional Fibre Channel ports available through Port-on-Demand activation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNetworking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fibre Channel; 8 active 32Gb SFP28 short-wave ports in the supplied configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\/O Ports:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 short-wave ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 × 32Gb Fibre Channel SFP28 Port-on-Demand capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 management port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × RJ-45 serial console port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × USB port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Ports:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 Fibre Channel ports\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupported Fibre Channel Speeds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8Gb, 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb, depending on supported transceiver configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAggregate Switching Bandwidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.536 Tbps maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagement Protocols:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SNMP v1\/v3, HTTP\/HTTPS, SMI-S, SSH\/SSH-2, CLI, SFTP and LDAP\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagement Software:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Advanced Web Tools, Brocade SANnav Management Portal, SANnav Global View and RESTful API\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabric Services:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Advanced Zoning, Fabric Vision, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric, Dynamic Path Selection, NPIV, MAPS and FSPF\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperating System \/ Firmware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fabric OS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Software:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SANnav\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1U rack-mount\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.24 kg \/ 9.35 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — with integrated power supply and fans, without transceivers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.84 kg \/ 10.67 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — with integrated power supply, fans and all transceivers populated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e428.8 × 306.6 × 42.9 mm (W × D × H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.88 × 12.07 × 1.69 inches (W × D × H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRack Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard 1U rack-mount installation; rack-mount kit included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirflow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Back-to-front airflow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperating Temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0°C to 40°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperating Humidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10% to 85% non-condensing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperating Altitude:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 3,000 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat Dissipation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 185 BTU\/hr typical; 350 BTU\/hr maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise Fibre Channel SAN deployments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall and medium-sized storage-area networks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirtualized server environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll-flash storage infrastructure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNVMe storage environments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData-center consolidation projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-performance shared storage networks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAN environments transitioning from 32Gb to 64Gb Fibre Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganizations requiring scalable 8-to-24-port Fibre Channel connectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServer-to-storage and storage-to-storage Fibre Channel fabrics\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Manufacturer Warranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HPE Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware Replacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Next Business Day hardware replacement during the applicable warranty period, excluding optical transceivers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftware Coverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport Contract Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HPE Tech Care service options are available for the SN3700B, including Basic, Essential and Critical service levels and post-warranty service options.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs – HPE Storage SN3700B S5A94A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. How many Fibre Channel ports are active on the S5A94A?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe S5A94A ships with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 active Fibre Channel ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and eight 32Gb short-wave SFP28 transceivers. The platform supports up to 24 ports through Port-on-Demand upgrades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Can the S5A94A be upgraded to 24 ports?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Does the S5A94A support 64Gb Fibre Channel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. How is the SN3700B managed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Does the S5A94A have redundant power supplies?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. This configuration uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone fixed internal power supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with four integrated system cooling fans. It should therefore not be marketed as a dual-PSU redundant-power switch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. What Fibre Channel optics are included with S5A94A?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe S5A94A includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeight 32Gb short-wave SFP28 Fibre Channel transceivers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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