C8S45A Overview
C8S45A is the HPE Brocade 16Gb/16c Embedded SAN Switch. The Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class represents an easy to manage next generation embedded Fibre Channel switch with 16 Gbps Fibre Channel performance. It hot-plugs into the back of the HPE BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure and its integrated design frees up rack space, enables shared power and cooling, and reduces cabling and small form-factor pluggables.
Quick Spec
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
Model |
C8S45A |
Port speed |
16 Gb/s Fibre Channel |
Number of ports |
(16) Fibre Channel ports enabled, (28) maximum |
Aggregate switch bandwidth |
896 Gb/s End-to-end, full duplex |
Protocol supported |
Fibre Channel |
Configuration Information
Table 2 shows how to configure a HPE Brocade switch.
Step 1 – Base Configurations | ||
Select one: |
Part Number |
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Brocade 16Gb/16 SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class |
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· (1) 16 Gb SAN Switch · 16 ports enabled for any combination (internal and external) · full fabric connectivity · documentation | ||
Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class |
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· (1) 16 Gb SAN Switch · 28 ports enabled (16 internal, 12 external) · full fabric connectivity · documentation | ||
Brocade 16Gb/28 SAN Switch Pwr Pk+ for HPE BladeSystem c-Class |
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· (1) 16 Gb SAN Switch · 28 ports enabled (16 internal, 12 external) · full fabric connectivity · documentation and includes Power Pack+ Bundle and management tools | ||
Step 2 – Additional Options | ||
Select each type of required options with quantities specified: | ||
Hardware: | ||
Model Name |
Model Description |
Part Number |
16 Gb Optical Transceivers (SFP+) |
HPE B-series 16Gb SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver |
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HPE B-series 16Gb SFP+ Long Wave 10km Transceiver |
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HPE B-series 16Gb LW 25km FC SFP 1-pack Transceiver |
H6Z29A |
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8 Gb Optical Transceivers (SFP+) |
HPE 8Gb Shortwave B-series Fibre Channel 1 Pack SFP+ Transceiver |
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HPE 8Gb Long Wave B-series 10km Fibre Channel 1 Pack SFP+ Transceiver |
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HPE B-series 8Gb Extended Long Wave 25km Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceiver 1 Pack |
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Optical cables |
PremierFlex OM4 type cables |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 1m Cable |
QK732A |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 2m Cable |
QK733A |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 5m Cable |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 15m Cable |
QK735A |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 30m Cable |
QK736A |
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HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 50m Cable |
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LC-LC for between 4/8 Gb and 4/8 Gb Fibre Channel devices |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 0.5m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ833A |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 1.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ834A |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 2.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ835A |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 5.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 15.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ837A |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 30.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ838A |
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HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 50.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable |
AJ839A |
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Software: | ||
Power Pack+ Software Bundle |
Brocade 16Gb Embedded Switch Power Pack+ E-LTU |
TC464AAE |
NOTE: Physical License - TC464A | ||
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(For upgrading Full Fabric 16 Gb SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class to Power Pack+). Includes bundled license for Fabric Vision ISL Trunking Advanced Performance Monitoring Fabric Watch Extended Fabrics NOTE: Adaptive Networking and Server Application Optimization features will be included by default in all Fabric OS releases for this switch and do not require a separate license | ||
Optional Software |
Brocade 8/16Gb Embedded FC Switch 12-port Upgrade E-LTU |
T5517AAE |
NOTE: Physical License - T5517A | ||
HPE 8/16Gb Embedded Switch Fabric Vision E-LTU |
TC514AAE |
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NOTE: Physical License - TC514A | ||
Brocade 16Gb Embedded Switch Power Pack+ E-LTU |
TC464AAE |
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HPE B-series Entry Switch ISL Trunking E-LTU |
T5527AAE |
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NOTE: Physical License - T5527A | ||
Brocade 16Gb Embedded Switch Power Pack+ E-LTU |
TC464AAE |
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Brocade 16Gb Embedded Switch Power Pack+ E-LTU |
TC464AAE |
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HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor Enterprise Software E-LTU |
TC352BAE |
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NOTE: Physical License – TC352B | ||
HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor Professional Plus Software E-LTU |
TC353BAE |
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NOTE: Physical License – TC353B | ||
HPE B-series SAN Network Advisor Professional Plus Upgrade Software E-LTU |
TC354BAE |
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NOTE: Physical License – TC354B | ||
NOTE: In order to obtain Fabric Watch, Advanced Performance Monitoring or Extended Fabrics Software, a purchase of the TC464AAE or (Physical License TC464A) Power Pack+ Software Bundle is required. | ||
NOTE: Some HPE B-series software licenses are now available through the Electronic Delivery (E-Delivery) mechanism. The E-Delivery software licenses with new part numbers listed in this document are functionally equivalent to the corresponding physical licenses with different part numbers. Some software licenses in this document are represented by two part numbers, the first of which is the E-Delivery version (ending with AAE) and the second is the physical version. | ||
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