HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb Fibre Channel Switch C8R42B

• Enterprise Fibre Channel SAN deployments
• Data center storage fabric expansion
• Virtualized server infrastructure storage connectivity
• Database and transaction processing environments
• Backup and disaster recovery infrastructure
• Business continuity storage solutions
• Large enterprise storage array connectivity
• Healthcare and financial services data platforms
• Government and research computing environments
• Multi-server storage consolidation projects

• HPE StoreFabric SN6500B Fibre Channel switch platform
• 16Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity
• 96-port enterprise SAN configuration
• Power Pack+ software capability
• Designed for high-density storage networking
• Supports scalable Fibre Channel fabric architectures
• Enables reliable server-to-storage communication
• Suitable for mission-critical enterprise workloads
• Helps optimize storage infrastructure efficiency
• Supports SAN modernization initiatives
• Provides flexible deployment options for growing storage environments
• Designed for enterprise data center operations
• Supports virtualization storage networks
• Helps improve storage availability and performance
• Provides long-term investment value for Fibre Channel environments

• Brand: HPE
• Product Brand: HPE StoreFabric
• Product Family: StoreFabric Fibre Channel Switches
• Product Series: SN6500B
• Model Number: C8R42B
• Product Type: Fibre Channel SAN Switch
• Storage Networking Technology: Fibre Channel
• Fibre Channel Speed: 16Gbps
• Port Configuration: 96 Ports
• Software License Package: Power Pack+
• Primary Function: Storage fabric connectivity and SAN switching
• Network Protocol: Fibre Channel Protocol (FC)
• Deployment Model: Enterprise Storage Area Network
• Form Factor: Data Center Rack Deployment
• Target Environment: Enterprise data centers
• Connectivity Role: Server-to-storage communication
• Fabric Role: SAN edge/core connectivity
• Expansion Capability: Supports scalable Fibre Channel fabric growth
• Management Capability: Enterprise SAN management through supported software features
• Infrastructure Role: Storage traffic switching layer
• Enterprise SAN Fabric: Provides dedicated high-speed storage connectivity between servers and arrays
• Virtualization Platforms: Supports storage networks used by enterprise virtual machine environments
• Database Systems: Enables reliable storage access for business-critical databases
• Backup Infrastructure: Provides connectivity for enterprise backup and recovery environments
• Disaster Recovery Sites: Supports storage replication and recovery-oriented architectures
• Data Center Consolidation: Helps centralize storage connectivity and improve resource utilization
• Private Cloud Infrastructure: Supports storage networking requirements for cloud environments

Why Choose This Product?

• Organizations select the HPE StoreFabric SN6500B C8R42B when they need a scalable Fibre Channel switching platform for enterprise SAN environments. Compared with smaller SAN switches, this model provides higher port density with 96-port capability, allowing storage administrators to expand fabrics while reducing the need for additional switching layers.
• The included Power Pack+ software enhances SAN management capabilities, helping IT teams improve operational efficiency and simplify storage network administration. For enterprises upgrading existing Fibre Channel environments, the SN6500B provides a practical lifecycle extension path for storage investments supporting virtualization, databases, analytics, backup, and disaster recovery workloads.