HP AJ821B B-Series 8/24c Bladesystem SAN Switch

HP AJ821B B-Series 8/24c Bladesystem SAN Switch
HP AJ821B B-Series 8/24c Bladesystem SAN Switch
OverviewThe HP B-Series 8/24c BladeSystem SAN Switch (model AJ821B) delivers high performance fabric connectivity for HP BladeSystem environments. Designed for scalability and reliability, this compact 8 port fibre channel switch integrates seamlessl... Read More
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  • In Stock: 19
  • Manufacturer: HP
  • Model or Part: AJ821B
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.99lb
  • Dimensions: 15.00in x 11.75in x 3.38in
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Overview
The HP B-Series 8/24c BladeSystem SAN Switch (model AJ821B) delivers high performance fabric connectivity for HP BladeSystem environments. Designed for scalability and reliability, this compact 8 port fibre channel switch integrates seamlessly into blade chassis, providing low latency, high bandwidth storage area network (SAN) connections for demanding virtualized and mission critical workloads.

Key Features

  • Eight 4Gb/s fibre channel ports with 24 concurrent connections per port
  • Non-blocking architecture ensures consistent performance under heavy load
  • Integrated management via HP Onboard Administrator and CLI tools
  • Hot-swap capability for zero-downtime maintenance
  • Advanced error detection and correction to protect data integrity
  • Compact 1U form factor fits within standard BladeSystem enclosures

Technical Specifications

  • Model/Part Number: AJ821B
  • Port Type: 8 x 4Gb/s fibre channel
  • Maximum Bandwidth: 32Gb/s aggregate
  • Supported Topologies: Point-to-point, Arbitrated Loop, Switched Fabric
  • Power Consumption: Approx 45W typical
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 deg Celsius
  • Dimensions: 1U height, 19.5in width, 1.5in depth
  • Compliance: RoHS, CE, FCC

Applications
This SAN switch is ideal for:

  • Virtualized server environments requiring fast storage access
  • High-performance computing clusters with intensive I/O demands
  • Enterprise data centers consolidating blade servers and storage arrays
  • Disaster recovery sites where reliable SAN connectivity is critical
  • Development and test labs that need flexible, scalable storage networking

By delivering reliable, high-speed fibre channel connectivity in a compact package, the HP B-Series 8/24c BladeSystem SAN Switch helps organizations simplify their SAN architecture, reduce cabling complexity, and improve overall system uptime.