Name: AW575B HP 24 x Ports FC 1U Rack-mountable Managed Stackable Fibre Channel Switch
Brand: HP
SKU: AW575B
Price: 2051.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The AW575B HP 24 x Ports FC switch handles Fibre Channel storage networking by providing 24 high-speed 16 Gbps ports in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis. It fits into SAN environments where stacking and management flexibility are important, helping organizations scale their storage infrastructure while maintaining control and performance.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	AW575B
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Ports	24
Number of Ports	24-Ports
Port Type	SFP
Port Speed	8 Gbps
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	384 Gbps
VLAN Support	No
Stackable	Yes
Layer Support	Layer 2
Connector Type	SFP

Management and Configuration
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	CLI (SSH), Web GUI, Serial Console (RJ-45), SNMP
Security Features	RADIUS, TACACS+, SSH, SSL, Access Control Lists
Management Type	In-band, Out-of-band
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, SSH, HTTPS

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00

Product Description
The AW575B HP 24 x Ports FC switch is built for handling storage area network (SAN) demands with speed and flexibility. It’s commonly used in data centers where multiple servers need fast and reliable access to shared storage devices. IT administrators and network engineers often rely on this switch to streamline SAN management and improve overall infrastructure efficiency. Key Features Provides 24 Fibre Channel ports delivering 16 Gbps throughput each Compact 1U rack-mountable form factor fits dense data center racks Managed switch capabilities offer detailed control and monitoring Stackable design allows easy expansion without increasing management complexity Ensures reliable, low-latency connections between storage and servers This switch is typically deployed in enterprise SANs where performance and reliability are critical. It plays a key role in connecting storage arrays to multiple hosts, helping maintain smooth data flow for backup, virtualization, and mission-critical applications.

Use Cases
The AW575B HP 24 x Ports FC switch is designed for organizations managing mid to large-scale SAN deployments requiring high throughput and flexible storage networking. It is well suited for data centers, enterprise IT environments, and storage clusters where efficient rack utilization and scalable connectivity are critical. How It's Used: Connecting multiple high-performance storage arrays in enterprise data centers for virtualization workloads. Enabling scalable SAN fabrics in cloud service provider environments to support dynamic storage demands. Facilitating storage consolidation in financial institutions with demanding transaction processing systems. Supporting backup and disaster recovery setups requiring reliable, low-latency storage networking. Deploying in remote office data centers with limited rack space but growing storage needs. This switch helps maintain operational efficiency by offering stackable management and high port density, allowing IT teams to scale storage networks without compromising performance or rack space. Its robust design supports critical storage operations in environments where uptime and data throughput are priorities.

AW575B HP 24 x Ports FC 1U Rack-mountable Managed Stackable Fibre Channel Switch

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Management and Configuration

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

Use Cases