Form factor |
Standalone or?1U rack mount |
Ports |
- 48x SFP+ ports:
- Model HC6: 24 ports activated and 24x 16 Gb FC SWL SFP+ transceivers included; up to two optional 12-port activation license packs or bundles (12-port license pack and 12x 16 Gb or 32 Gb FC SWL SFP+ transceivers).
- Model?HC4: 24 ports activated and 24x 32 Gb FC SWL SFP+ transceivers included; up to two optional 12-port activation license packs or bundles (12-port license pack and 12x 16 Gb or 32 Gb FC SWL SFP+ transceivers).
- Model?HC5: 48?ports activated and 48x 32 Gb FC SWL SFP+ transceivers included.
- Model HC3: 24 ports activated and no?transceivers included.
- 4x?QSFP+ ports (require an optional activation license).
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Media types |
- 128 Gb (4x 32 Gb)?FC?QSFP+: short wavelength (SWL), long wavelength (LWL).
- 4x 16 Gb FC QSFP+: SWL.
- 32 Gb FC SFP+: SWL, LWL.
- 16 Gb FC SFP+: SWL, LWL, extended long wavelength?(ELWL).
- 10 Gb FC SFP+:?SWL, LWL.
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Port speeds |
- 128 Gb (4x 32 Gb)?FC SWL QSFP+: 128 Gbps,? 4x 32 Gbps, or 4x?16?Gbps.
- 128 Gb (4x 32 Gb)?FC LWL QSFP+: 128 Gbps or 4x 32 Gbps fixed.
- 4x 16 Gb FC QSFP+: 4x 16/8/4 Gbps auto-sensing.
- 32 Gb FC SFP+: 32/16/8 Gbps auto-sensing.
- 16 Gb FC SFP+: 16/8/4 Gbps auto-sensing.
- 10 Gb FC SFP+: 10 Gbps fixed.
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FC port types |
- Full Fabric mode: F_Port, M_Port (Mirror Port),?E_Port, EX_Port (Requires?an optional Integrated Routing License), D_Port (Diagnostic Port).
- Access Gateway mode: F_Port and NPIV-enabled N_Port.
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Data traffic types |
Unicast (Class 2 and Class 3), multicast (Class 3 only), broadcast (Class 3 only). |
Classes of service |
Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames). |
Standard features |
Full Fabric mode, Access Gateway, Advanced Zoning, Fabric Services, 10 Gb?FC, Adaptive Networking, Advanced Diagnostic Tools, Virtual Fabrics,?In-flight Compression. |
Optional features |
Enterprise Bundle (ISL Trunking, Fabric Vision, Extended Fabric) or Mainframe Enterprise Bundle (ISL Trunking, Fabric Vision, Extended Fabric, FICON CUP), Integrated?Routing. |
Performance |
Non-blocking architecture with wire-speed forwarding of traffic:
- 4GFC: 4.25 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- 8GFC: 8.5 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- 10GFC: 10.51875?Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- 16GFC: 14.025 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- 32GFC: 28.05 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- 128GFCp: 4x?28.05 Gbit/sec line speed, full duplex
- Aggregated throughput: 2 Tbps
- Up to 780 ns port-to-port local switching latency?(including FEC) (1 £gs?per node with compression)
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Scalability |
- Maximum number of switches in the fabric: 239
- Maximum frame size: 2,112-byte payload
- Maximum number of frame buffers per switch: 15,360
- Maximum number of ports per ISL trunk: 8x SFP+ or 2x QSFP+?(Up to 256 Gbps; ISL Trunking?license is included in the Enterprise or Mainframe Enterprise bundle)
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Cooling |
Three fans built into each power supply; N+N cooling redundancy with two power supplies. Non-port to port side airflow. |
Power supply |
Two redundant hot-swap?250 W AC (100 - 240 V) power supplies (IEC 320-C14 connector). |
Hot-swap parts |
SFP+/QSFP+ transceivers, power supplies with fans. |
Management ports |
One 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet port (UTP, RJ-45); one RS-232 port (RJ-45); one USB port (for additional?firmware/log/configuration files?storage). |
Management interfaces |
EZSwitch Setup;?Web-based GUI (Web Tools); Command Line Interface (CLI); SMI-S; SNMP; REST API. Optional Brocade?SANnav Management Portal and SANnav Global View, or Brocade Network Advisor. |
Security features |
Secure Socket Layer (SSL); Secure Shell (SSH); Secure Copy (SCP); Secure FTP (SFTP); user level security, Role-based Access Control?(RBAC);?LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ authentication; access control lists (ACLs); IP security (IPsec) |
Hardware warranty |
One-year customer-replaceable unit limited warranty with 9x5 next business day parts delivered. |
Service and support |
Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 9x5 next business day onsite response, 24x7 2-hour or 4-hour onsite response, 24x7 6-hour or 24-hour committed service repair, up to 5 years of warranty coverage, 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions, and Basic Hardware Installation Services. |
Firmware entitlement |
One-year (Models HC3, HC4, HC5, and HC6)?firmware entitlement and support license is included.?Firmware entitlement extension licenses for Models HC3, HC4, HC5, and HC6 are included in the warranty service upgrades. |
Dimensions |
Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.); width: 440 mm (17.3 in.); depth: 356 mm (14.0 in.) |
Weight |
Empty:?7.7 kg (17.0 lb); Fully configured: 8.5?kg (18.8?lb). |