Description
The HPE StoreFabric SN6010C 12-Port Fibre Channel Switch (K2Q16A) delivers high-performance 16Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity for SAN environments. Designed for enterprise and mission-critical applications, this switch provides 768 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth across up to 48 autosensing ports (scalable from 12 ports via license upgrades), supporting 16/8/4 Gbps speeds.
Fully managed and rack-mountable, the SN6010C integrates intelligent networking services such as VSANs, NPIV, and QoS—making it a cost-effective solution for highly scalable, secure, and resilient storage networking.
Ideal for deployments requiring high availability, the switch supports dual hot-swappable power supplies, in-service software upgrades (ISSU), and seamless integration with HPE SN8000C/SN8500C directors and MDS 9100/9200 series switches. Simplified via Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), the SN6010C reduces operational complexity while maintaining full enterprise SAN capabilities.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | HPE StoreFabric SN6010C |
| Part Number | K2Q16A |
| Ports | 12 x 16Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel ports (autosensing 16/8/4 Gbps) |
| Scalability | Scalable up to 48 ports via on-demand licensing |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
| Switch Type | Managed |
| Total Bandwidth | 768 Gbps platform bandwidth |
| Redundancy | Dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans |
| Advanced Features | VSAN, QoS, ISSU, Port Channels, F-Port Trunking, NPIV, NPV |
| Software | MDS 9000 NX-OS, DCNM Management Software |
| Compatibility | SN8000C (MDS 9500), SN8500C (MDS 9700), MDS 9100/9200 series |
| Management Interface | CLI and DCNM (Data Center Network Manager) |
| Resiliency | In-service software upgrades, fault isolation with VSANs |
| Deployment Use Case | Enterprise SANs, data centers, virtualized environments |
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