HPE StoreFabric SN6620C 48/24 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch

Key Features and Benefits

• High Performance for AFA and virtualized workloads

- Up to 1536 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth in a 1 rack unit (RU)

- Up to 48 autosensing Fibre channel ports capable of speeds of 4/8/16/32 Gbps

- Pay as you grow flexibility in increments of 8 ports with on-demand port activation licenses

- Allow users to deploy them with 32Gb, 16Gb or 8Gb optics to accommodate their budget while being fully prepared for tomorrow.

• Intelligent network services for modern SAN

- N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide independent management for each virtual machine

- N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and fabric-port (F-port) channeling features to enable scaling of SANs without reaching Fibre Channel domain ID limits

- Representational State Transfer (REST) and NX-API capabilities to enable flexible and rapid programming of utilities for the SAN.

• High Availability Platform

- Designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable

- Non-disruptive software upgrades, dual hot swappable power supplies, and hot swappable fans

- VSANs for fault isolation and PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency

• Simplified Management

- Supports SAN plug and play capability

- Centralized management tool with task-based wizards that simplifies management of a standalone switch or multiple switches and fabrics. Reduced total cost of ownership

Industry leading 32-Gb Performance Capability

The switch offers full non-blocking 32-Gbps Fibre Channel performance on 48 line-rate ports and an aggregate bandwidth of 1536 Gbps in each direction in a 1 Rack unit form factor.

Scalability

The HPE Storage Fibre Channel Switch C-series SN6620C provides an option to deploy as few as twenty-four 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports in the entry-level variant, which can grow in increments of 8 ports to 48 ports.

Cost Effective Intelligent Storage networking

The SN6620C switch comes standard in a compact, extremely cost-effective design that simplifies deployment and administration of small and medium-scale storage-area networks (SANs) and as an edge switch in a larger enterprise. Please note that some services listed require the optional SN6000C Enterprise Package License, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, or HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License..

N-Port ID Virtualization NPIV)

N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), a standard Fibre Channel protocol feature, individual virtual machines assume a full identity on the SAN so that Fibre Channel services such as zoning, Quality of Service (QoS), performance monitoring, and security can be provided to each virtual machine.

VSANs

VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization capabilities, enables more efficient storage network use by creating hardware-based isolated environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. Up to 32 VSANs are supported per switch. Each VSAN can be zoned as a typical SAN and maintains its own fabric services and management domains for added scalability and resilience. VSANs allow the cost of SAN infrastructure to be shared among more users, while helping ensure segregation of traffic and retaining independent control of configuration on a VSAN-by-VSAN basis.

PortChannels

PortChannels allow users to aggregate up to 16 physical ISLs into a single logical bundle, providing optimized bandwidth use across all links. The bundle can consist of any port from the switch, helping ensure that the bundle remains active even in the event of a port failure.

FlexAttach

The FlexAttach feature gives SN6620C switch customers the flexibility to add, move, or replace servers easily without the need to reconfigure SAN switches or storage arrays. It provides this flexibility by virtualizing the SAN identity of a server, which enables a server to retain its SAN identity even if the server is moved or replaced.

Quality of Service (QoS)

The Quality of Service (QoS) feature allows traffic to be classified into four distinct levels for service differentiation. QoS can be applied to help ensure that Fibre Channel data traffic for latency-sensitive applications receives higher priority over throughput-intensive applications such as data warehousing.

F-port trunking and channeling

The F-port trunking feature enables multiple VSANs to be transported on the uplink from a SN6620C switch operating in NPV mode to the core switch. This feature will allow the consolidation of uplinks ports necessary for extending VSAN connectivity to the NP device.

The F-port channeling feature enables up to 16 physical uplinks between a SN6620C switch operating in NPV mode and the core switch to be bundled into a PortChannel.

Advanced traffic management features, such as fabricwide quality of service (QoS) and Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR), among others, are included with the optional HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package License, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, and HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License..

IVR (MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1) or later)

VSANs and Inter-VSAN routing (IVR) enable deployment of large-scale multisite and heterogeneous SAN topologies. Integrated VSANs in port-level hardware allow any port in a system or in a fabric to be partitioned into any VSAN. Integrated IVR provides line-rate routing between any of the ports in a system or in a fabric without the need for external routing appliances.

High Availability

The SN6620C switch is designed for environments in which downtime is unacceptable. It offers:

• Non-disruptive software upgrades
• Process monitoring and stateful process restart
• Per-VSAN fabric services
• Hot-swappable C-series SFP and SFP+ optics
• Optional redundancy on all major components such as the power supply and fan
• PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency
• F-port Channeling for resiliency on uplinks from a SN6620C switch operating in NPV mode
• Online diagnostics

Simplified Storage Management

Single-pane management

The SN6620C can be provisioned, managed, monitored, and troubleshot using Cisco Data Center Network Manager, which currently manages the entire suite of Cisco data center products.

Interoperability

Offers compatibility with a broad range of Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers and operating systems, as well as disk and tape storage devices; see current compatibility matrix. Please refer to the Spock website below for more details.

Diagnostics

• Embedded diagnostics
• Network analysis

Software Components, Included

NX-OS

SN6620C includes the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software operating system version 8.3(1) or higher, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition), and a set of configuration, maintenance and diagnostics tools. It also includes VSAN support, PortChannels, extended fabrics, and hardware-enforced zoning.

Cisco Data Center Network Manager

Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition) is a responsive, easy-to-use Java application that simplifies management across multiple switches and fabrics. Cisco Data Center Network Manager enables administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology discovery, fabric configuration and verification, LUN security, monitoring, and fault resolution. All functions are available through a secure interface, which enables remote management from any location. Cisco Data Center Network Manager may be used independently or in conjunction with third-party management applications. Cisco provides an extensive API for integration with third-party and user developed management tools. Additional advanced features are available with the HPE DCNM SN6000C license mentioned below.

Notes: Starting from release 12.0.1a, DCNM is renamed as Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Read more at,

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-network-manager/san-innovation-ndfc-so.html

Cisco Smart Licensing and Subscription Licenses

Starting from Cisco NX-OS 9.2(2), Smart Licensing Using Policy is available for HPE C-Series switches. This enables the customer to purchase subscription-based licenses for a period of time.

For more information, refer to Cisco MDS Licensing Guide, Smart Licensing Using Policy: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/mds9000/sw/9x/configuration/licensing/cisco-mds-9000-nx-os-licensing-guide-9x/smart-licensing-using-policy.html?dtid=osscdc000283

Software Components, Optional

HPE SN6620C 8-Port Upgrade E-LTU

The flexibility of the SN6620C switch is provided by the C-series SN6620C 8-port 32Gb FC Upgrade license, which allows the addition of eight 32-Gbps ports.

HPE SN6000C Data Center Network Manager E-LTU

The "Standard" Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Essentials Edition) software that is included at no charge with the SN6620C Switch provides basic switch configuration and troubleshooting capabilities. The HPE C-series Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) License (for the SN6000C Fabric Switches) extends Cisco Data Center Network Manager by advanced features such as historical performance data collection for network traffic hot-spot analysis, centralized management services and advanced application integration. By default, a 30-day trial license (with advanced features) is enabled on the switch. Customers must purchase the HPE SN6000C DCNM E-LTU license (server-based or switch-based license) to continue to utilize the advanced DCNM features.

Notes: Starting from release 12.0.1a DCNM is renamed as Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC). Read more at:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-network-manager/san-innovation-ndfc-so.html

HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package E-LTU

The HPE C-series MDS switches have a set of advanced traffic engineering and advanced security features that are recommended for all Enterprise SANs. These features are bundled together in a management application called the HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package. Please refer to the Cisco MDS Enterprise Package Data Sheet for more information:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/storage-networking/mds-9000-software-licensing/product_data_sheet09186a00801ca6ac.html

HPE C-series SAN Insights (Cisco SAN Analytics)

Cisco SAN Analytics solution offers end-to-end visibility into Fibre Channel block storage traffic. The solution is natively available on the storage area network due to its integrated-by-design architecture with the HPE SN6620C 32Gb FC Switch. Cisco SAN Analytics delivers deep visibility into I/O traffic between the compute and the storage infrastructure. This information is in addition to the already-available visibility obtained from individual ports, switches, servers, virtual machines, and storage arrays that are integrated with Cisco Data Center Network Manager. Cisco SAN Analytics, once enabled via the feature analytics CLI command, provides a 120-day trial license. To continue the use of these features after the trial period ends, customers must purchase the HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 1-year/3-year/5-year term E-LTU (switch-based-license) for on-board Analytics, Streaming Telemetry and SAN Insights on Data Center Network Manager and other telemetry receivers.

To utilize the features of the HPE SAN Insights license and visualize the available Analytics and Telemetry data through the DCNM interface, customers must have both the HPE DCNM and HPE SAN Insights licenses installed, and be using DCNM version 11.1(1) or later and NX-OS 8.4(1) or later.

Notes: HPE SAN Insights Software License-to-Use (E-LTU) includes maintenance and support for the duration of the license. At the end of the license period, customer will need to purchase a new license to continue using the software. Software renewal via HPE Services is not allowed/supported.

HPE C-series Advantage License (Subscription License: 1/3/5 yrs)

The HPE C-series Advantage License is a combination of Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Enterprise Package licenses. It comes with 1, 3, or 5 year terms and provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing.

HPE C-series Premier License (Subscription License: 1/3/5 yrs)

The HPE C-series Advantage License is a combination of Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Enterprise Package and SAN Analytics licenses. It comes with 1, 3, or 5 year terms and provisioned through Cisco Smart Licensing.

Notes: NX-OS 9.2(2) is the minimum required version for C-series Advantage and Premier Licenses.

The SN6620C Switch comes preconfigured with 24 or 48 autosensing Fibre Channel ports capable of 32, 16, 8Gb and 4Gb in a compact 1RU form factor chassis. An On-Demand Port Activation license is available for "pay as you grow" expansion in 8-port increments for up to 48 Fibre Channel ports. Customers can choose between standalone models or 32Gb SFPs bundled configuration.

Step 1 - Base Configuration (Select one)

HPE SN6620C 48/24 32Gb Fibre Channel Switch

Description

SKU

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/24 Fibre Channel Switch

R0P12A

• 48-Port Fabric Switch with 24 active ports, Dual Power Supplies, Power Cords (configurable by ship-to country) and 4 Fans, VSANs, PortChannels, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, firmware, accessory kit and documentation.

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 24-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 24-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch

R0P13A

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/24 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch*

R0P13B*

• 48-Port Fabric Switch with 24 active ports bundled with 24x32Gb SW SFP+, Dual Power Supplies, Power Cords (configurable by ship-to country) and 4 Fans, VSANs, PortChannels, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, firmware, accessory kit, and documentation.

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48-port 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel Switch

R0P14A

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/48 32Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel v2 Switch*

R0P14B*

• 48-Port Fabric Switch with 48 active ports bundled with 48x32Gb SW SFP+, Dual Power Supplies, Power Cords (configurable by ship-to country) and 4 Fans, VSANs, PortChannels, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, firmware, accessory kit and documentation.

Notes:

- To order factory integration, add OD1 after the part number on your sales order

- *These part numbers include built-in discounts. No additional cost relief available

Step 2 - Optional Software

On Demand Port Activation License

Description

SKU

HPE SN6620C 32Gb 8-port Fibre Channel Upgrade E-LTU

R0Z10AAE

Management Software

HPE SN6000C Advantage 1-year E-LTU

R9N32AAE

HPE SN6000C Advantage 3-year E-LTU

R9N36AAE

HPE SN6000C Advantage 5-year E-LTU

R9N40AAE

Notes: Advantage license is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Data center Network Manager) and Enterprise Package

HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 1-year E-LTU

R9N44AAE

HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 3-year E-LTU

R9N47AAE

HPE SN6610C/SN6620C Premier 5-year E-LTU

R9N50AAE

Notes: Premier license is a combination of Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Data center Network Manager), Enterprise Package and SAN Analytics

Description

SKU

HPE SN6000C DCNM Switch E-LTU

R4F89AAE

HPE SN6000C Enterprise Package E-LTU

A7515AAE

HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 1-year E-LTU

R5Z90AAE

HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 3-year E-LTU

R4F92AAE

HPE SN6600C SAN Insights 5-year E-LTU

R5Z91AAE

Step 3 - Options

Select each required option with quantities specified:

32Gb FC Transceivers*

Description

SKU

HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ Transceiver

Q9D30A

HPE C-series 32 Gb Fibre Channel Long Wave SFP+ Transceiver

Q9D31A

Notes:* Compatible with SFP28 MSA spec

16 Gb FC Transceivers

HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel SW SFP+ Transceiver

C8S72A

HPE C-series 16 Gb Fibre Channel LW SFP+ Transceiver

C8S73A

8Gb FC Transceivers

HPE MDS 9000 8Gb FC SFP+ Short Range Transceiver

AJ906A

HPE MDS 9000 8Gb FC SFP+ Long Range Transceiver

AJ907A

Notes: Each port on the SN6620C may be configured to accept Short or Long Wave SFP optical transceivers. There are two SN6620C switch bundles available: one populated with 24 32Gb SW SFPs and one populated with 48 32Gb SW SFPs. For the standalone switch, please use only the above Cisco SFP optical transceivers; no substitutions allowed. Using other transceivers may void product warranty.

Installation and Deployment Services

For complete design and implementation of Fibre Channel connectivity components, select HPE SAN Deployment Service

http://h20195.www2.hpe.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-8527ENW.pdf

For basic hardware installation, select HPE Installation Service

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/Getdocument.aspx?docname=5981-9356enw

Recommended Cables

HPE PremierFlex OM4+ Fiber Optic Cables

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 1m Cable

QK732A

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 2m Cable

QK733A

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 5m Cable

QK734A

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 15m Cable

QK735A

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 30m Cable

QK736A

HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 50m Cable

QK737A

HPE OM3 LC-LC Optical Cables

Description

SKU

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 0.5m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ833A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 1.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ834A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 2.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ835A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 5.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ836A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 15.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ837A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 30.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ838A

HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 50.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ839A

Family Information

Switch Type

Maximum ports

Number of slots per chassis

HPE C-series SN8700C

4-slot/8-slot 16/32/64Gb FC Director

Multilayer Director

4-slot:

192 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 192 FCoE ports

8-slot:

384 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, 384 FCoE ports

16-slot:

768 16/32/64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

Four/Eight/Sixteen

HPE C-series SN6710C 64Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Twenty-four 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed

HPE C-series SN6720C 64Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Forty-eight 64 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed

HPE C-series SN6640C 32Gb Multi-service Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Up to 12 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, four 1/10-, two 25-, and one 40- Ethernet IP storage services ports

One fixed

HPE C-series SN6630C 32Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Up to 96 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed

HPE C-series SN6620C 32Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Up to 48 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed

HPE C-series SN6610C 32Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Up to 32 32 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed and one expansion slot

HPE C-series SN6010C 16Gb Fabric Switch

Multilayer Fabric Switch

Up to 48 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One fixed

Minimum software requirements

MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1)

Performance and port configuration

• Port speed: 32, 16 and 8 Gbps autosensing with 32 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per port
• Buffer credits: Up to 8300 for a group of 16 ports, with a default of 500 buffer credits per port and a maximum of 8270 buffer credits for a single port in the group
• Ports per chassis: Up to 48 32-Gbps ports
• Base configuration with 24 ports; additional configuration for up to 48 ports available
• Upgrade ports in 8-port increments from any configuration with the port activation license
• PortChannel: Up to 16 ports in a PortChannel

Security

• VSANs
• FC-SP for host-to-switch and switch-to-switch authentication
• Secure FTP (SFTP)
• Port security
• Control-plane security
• Management access

- SSHv2

- SNMPv3

- IP ACLs

Fabric Services

• Name server
• Registered state change notification (RSCN)
• Login services
• Broadcast
• In-order delivery
• Fabric Configuration Server (FCS)

Compatibility

Fibre Channel protocols

• FC-PH, Revision 4.3 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994)
• FC-PH, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994/AM1-1996)
• FC-PH, Amendment 2 (ANSI INCITS 230-1994/AM2-1999)
• FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4 (ANSI INCITS 297-1997)
• FC-PH-3, Revision 9.4 (ANSI INCITS 303-1998)
• FC-PI, Revision 13 (ANSI INCITS 352-2002)
• FC-PI-2, Revision 10 (ANSI INCITS 404-2006)
• FC-PI-3, Revision 4 (ANSI INCITS 460-2011)
• FC-PI-4, Revision 8 (ANSI INCITS 450-2008)
• FC-PI-5, Revision 6 (ANSI INCITS 479-2011)
• FC-PI-6 (ANSI INCITS 512-2015)
• FC-FS, Revision 1.9 (ANSI INCITS 373-2003)
• FC-FS-2, Revision 1.01 (ANSI INCITS 424-2007)
• FC-FS-2, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 424-2007/AM1-2007)
• FC-FS-3, Revision 1.11 (ANSI INCITS 470-2011)
• FC-FS-4
• FC-LS, Revision 1.62 (ANSI INCITS 433-2007)
• FC-LS-2, Revision 2.21 (ANSI INCITS 477-2011)
• FC-LS-3, Includes revision 3.53
• FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3 (ANSI INCITS 355-2001)
• FC-SW-3, Revision 6.6 (ANSI INCITS 384-2004)
• FC-SW-4, Revision 7.5 (ANSI INCITS 418-2006)
• FC-SW-5, Revision 8.5 (ANSI INCITS 461-2010)
• FC-SW-6
• FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01 (ANSI INCITS 348-2001)
• FC-GS-4, Revision 7.91 (ANSI INCITS 387-2004)

• FC-GS-5, Revision 8.51 (ANSI INCITS 427-2007)
• FC-GS-6, Revision 9.4 (ANSI INCITS 463-2010)
• FC-GS-7, Includes revision 10.8
• FCP, Revision 12 (ANSI INCITS 269-1996)
• FCP-2, Revision 8 (ANSI INCITS 350-2003)
• FCP-3, Revision 4 (ANSI INCITS 416-2006)
• FCP-4, Revision 2b (ANSI INCITS 481-2011)
• FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1 (ANSI INCITS 349-2001)
• FC-SB-3, Revision 1.6 (ANSI INCITS 374-2003)
• FC-SB-3, Amendment 1 (ANSI INCITS 374-2003/AM1-2007)
• FC-SB-4, Revision 3.0 (ANSI INCITS 466-2011)
• FC-SB-5, Revision 2.00 (ANSI INCITS 485-2014)
• FC-BB-6, Revision 2.00 (ANSI INCITS 509-2014)
• FC-BB-2, Revision 6.0 (ANSI INCITS 372-2003)
• FC-BB-3, Revision 6.8 (ANSI INCITS 414-2006)
• FC-BB-4, Revision 2.7 (ANSI INCITS 419-2008)
• FC-BB-5, Revision 2.0 (ANSI INCITS 462-2010)
• FC-VI, Revision 1.84 (ANSI INCITS 357-2002)
• FC-SP, Revision 1.8 (ANSI INCITS 426-2007)
• FC-SP-2, Revision 2.71 (ANSI INCITS 496-2012)
• FAIS, Revision 1.03 (ANSI INCITS 432-2007)
• FAIS-2, Revision 2.23 (ANSI INCITS 449-2008)
• FC-IFR, Revision 1.06 (ANSI INCITS 475-2011)
• FC-FLA, Revision 2.7 (INCITS TR-20-1998)
• FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1 (INCITS TR-19-1998)
• FC-Tape, Revision 1.17 (INCITS TR-24-1999)
• FC-MI, Revision 1.92 (INCITS TR-30-2002)
• FC-MI-2, Revision 2.6 (INCITS TR-39-2005)
• FC-MI-3, Revision 1.03 (INCITS TR-48-2012)
• FC-DA, Revision 3.1 (INCITS TR-36-2004)
• FC-DA-2, Revision 1.06 (INCITS TR-49-2012)
• FC-MSQS, Revision 3.2 (INCITS TR-46-2011)
• Fibre Channel classes of service: Class 2, Class 3, and Class F
• Fibre Channel standard port types: E, F, and B
• Fibre Channel enhanced port types: SD, ST, and TE
• FC-NVMe
• In-band management using IP over Fibre Channel (RFC 2625)
• IPv6, IPv4, and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) over Fibre Channel (RFC 4338)
• Extensive IETF-standards-based TCP/IP, Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3), and Remote Monitoring (RMON) MIBs

Advanced Services

Please note that some services require the optional SN6000C Enterprise Package license, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, or HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License to be activated.

• NPIV
• VSAN
• PortChannels

• NPV mode
• FlexAttach
• F-port trunking and channeling
• Flow-based and zone-based QoS
• IVR (in Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 8.3(1) or later)

Diagnostic and Troubleshooting

• SPAN
• Power-on-Self-TEST (POST) diagnostics
• Online Health Management System (OHMS) diagnostics
• Internal loopbacks
• Fibre Channel traceroute
• Fibre Channel ping
• Fibre Channel debug
• Cisco Fabric Analyzer
• Syslog
• Port-level statistics
• Link diagnostics (E-port and F-port links)
• Read Diagnostic Parameter

Management

• Access methods

- Out-of-band 10/100/1000 Ethernet port

- EIA/TIA-232 serial console port

- In-band Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)

• Access protocols

- Command-Line Interface (CLI) using the console and Ethernet port

- SNMPv3 using the Ethernet port and in-band IP over Fibre Channel access

- NX-API

• Security

- RBAC using RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions

- VSAN-based roles

- SSHv2 implementing AES

- SNMPv3 implementing AES

- Simple File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

Management Applications

• Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
• Cisco Data Center Network Manager
• C-series Data Center Network Manager (optional; requires C-series Data Center Network Manager license, HPE C-series SN6000C Advantage License, or HPE C-series SN6610C/SN6620C Premier License)
• C-series Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (optional; requires license which includes Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller features)

Availability

• Non-disruptive software upgrades
• Process monitoring and stateful process restart
• Per-VSAN fabric services
• Hot-swappable SFP and SFP+ optics
• PortChannels aggregating up to 16 ports
• F-port Channeling
• Online diagnostics

Safety

• CE Marking
• UL 60950
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
• EN 60950
• IEC 60950
• TS 001
• AS/NZS 3260
• IEC 60825
• EN 60825
• 21 CFR 1040

EMC

• FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
• ICES-003 Class A
• EN55022 Class A
• CISPR22 Class A
• AS/NZS 3548 Class A
• VCCI Class A
• EN55024
• EN50082-1
• EN61000-3-2
• EN61000-3-3
• EN61000-6-1

Serviceability

• Configuration file management
• Call Home
• Port beaconing/Link Cable Beaconing
• System LEDs
• SNMP traps for alerts

Environmental

• Physical dimensions (H x W x D) of 1RU: 1.72 x 17.3 x 22.3 in. (4.37 x 43.9 x 56.6 cm)
• Weight of fully configured chassis: 19.1 lb (8.6 kg)
• Ambient operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

• Ambient non-operating temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
• Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating: 10 to 90%
• Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) non-operating and storage: 10 to 95%
• Operating altitude: -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Power and Cooling

• Power supplies (650W AC) (maximum of 2 per switch)
• AC Input: 100 to 240 VAC nominal (+/-10% for full range)
• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz nominal (+/-3 Hz for full range)
• Typical power consumption:

- 217W for Idle 48-Port switch without optics modules

- 251W for 48-Port switch with 24 32G SW optics modules under typical conditions

- 297W for 48-Port switch with 48 32G SW optics modules under typical conditions

• Airflow: Rear to front (toward ports)
• Cisco recommends maintaining a minimum air space of 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) between walls and chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 6 in. (15.2 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating