The HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32, 16,24 or 32 active ports, delivers excellent overall value as the foundation for a small SAN or as an edge switch in a larger core to edge enterprise SAN.

The highly available HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 and 4/32 Power Pack offer very flexible connectivity for a performance-level storage area network (SAN). The new switches can be incorporated into an extensive core fabric or placed at the edge. They deliver 16, 24 or 32 high performance Auto Sensing 1,2, or 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports. The SAN Switch 4/32 base model ships with 16 active ports. Ports can be activated in 8 port increments with the purchase of an upgrade license, Storage networking features include redundant, removable power supplies and cooling, making the switches ideal for supporting corporate infrastructure implementations. The SAN Switch 4/32 includes web management tools and hardware and software enforced zoning. The SAN Switch 4/32 Power Pack provides the SAN administrator with the necessary tools to monitor the health and performance of the network, while ensuring the highest levels of security, scalability and manageability.