HPE 8/20q Fibre Channel SAN Switch AK242B Enterprise

• Enterprise SAN deployment
• Storage area network expansion
• Server virtualization infrastructure
• Private cloud storage networking
• Enterprise database storage
• Business continuity solutions
• Disaster recovery replication
• Mission-critical application storage
• Data center storage consolidation
• Storage infrastructure modernization

• Supports 16 active Fibre Channel ports
• Expandable to 20 port slots
• Designed for enterprise SAN environments
• Optimized for storage networking workloads
• Supports scalable infrastructure growth
• Enhances storage availability
• Simplifies SAN expansion planning
• Supports virtualization deployments
• Improves storage connectivity efficiency
• Supports high-availability architectures
• Optimizes enterprise storage performance
• Suitable for business-critical applications
• Helps reduce infrastructure complexity
• Designed for long-term operational value
• Supports digital transformation initiatives

• Brand: HPE
• Part Number: AK242B
• Product Name: HPE 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch
• Product Family: HPE 8/20q
• Product Type: Fibre Channel SAN Switch
• Switch Technology: Fibre Channel
• Port Configuration: 16 Active Ports
• Maximum Port Capacity: 20 Port Slots
• Port Speed: 8 Gb Fibre Channel
• Expansion Capability: Upgradable from 16 to 20 Ports
• Form Factor: Rack-Mountable
• Management Type: Managed Switch
• Deployment Environment: Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Primary Application: Enterprise Storage Networking
• Supported Infrastructure: Fibre Channel SAN
• Target Workloads: Virtualization, Enterprise Storage, Database, Backup, Disaster Recovery
• Target Environment: Enterprise Data Centers

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The HPE AK242B is a practical choice for organizations expanding Fibre Channel storage networks while controlling infrastructure costs and maintaining operational continuity. Its 16 active ports with expansion capability to 20 port slots provide greater deployment flexibility than fixed-port alternatives, allowing storage growth without immediate platform replacement. Enterprise buyers benefit from its compatibility with Fibre Channel SAN environments, support for virtualization and high-availability storage, lower upgrade complexity, and long-term lifecycle value, making it well suited for infrastructure refresh, SAN expansion, and enterprise procurement strategies.