Name: 572213-001 HP VC FlexFabric 24 x Ports 10GbE (16 Internal Ports) Fibre Channel Module for C-Class BladeSystem
Brand: HP
SKU: 572213-001
Price: 137.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (118 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP VC FlexFabric 24 x Ports 10GbE (16 Internal Ports) Fibre Channel Module is a versatile blade designed to combine fast Ethernet and Fibre Channel connections within HP C-Class BladeSystem enclosures. It fits into environments where network consolidation and high throughput are needed, serving as a bridge between data and storage networks without extra adapters.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	572213-001
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Ports	24
Number of Ports	24-Ports
Port Type	10G SFP+
Port Speed	10 Gbps
UpLink Ports	16
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	480 Gbps
Switch Forwarding Rate	937.5 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 2
Connector Type	SFP+

Performance
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9000 Bytes

Management and Configuration
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	Web GUI,SSH
Security Features	VLAN,ACL,SSH
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP,SSH,HTTP

Power & Cooling
Fans	No

Physical Characteristics
Weight	8.50

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	CE, FCC, UL
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3ae,IEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.1p

Product Description
This HP VC FlexFabric module combines both Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity into one blade, making it ideal for consolidating network and storage traffic. It's commonly used in data centers that deploy HP C-Class BladeSystem servers, where space and throughput are critical. IT professionals managing virtualized or converged infrastructure benefit from its ability to simplify cabling and boost performance. Key Features Delivers 24 external 10Gb Ethernet ports along with 16 internal Fibre Channel ports for storage networking Supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet to merge storage and data networking on a single fabric Built for seamless integration with HP BladeSystem enclosures Provides scalability for growing data center demands Optimizes resource usage by reducing the number of required adapters This module is often deployed in enterprise environments where high availability and network efficiency are priorities. It plays a key role in reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining robust connectivity for both servers and storage arrays.

Use Cases
The HP VC FlexFabric 24 x Ports 10GbE Fibre Channel Module is predominantly utilized within data centers that deploy HP C-Class BladeSystem enclosures. This module is suited for enterprise IT environments requiring consolidated networking and storage traffic, enabling IT teams to streamline infrastructure and improve rack space efficiency. How It's Used: Integrating Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic in enterprise virtualization clusters to reduce cabling and switch count. Supporting storage area networks (SANs) in mid-to-large scale data centers focused on high throughput and low latency storage access. Facilitating cloud service providers in managing converged infrastructure environments with mixed workloads. Enabling financial institutions' data centers to maintain high-speed, reliable data transfers between compute and storage resources. Streamlining network and storage connectivity in research institutions deploying HPC workloads requiring rapid data storage access. This module enhances operational efficiency by consolidating network and storage traffic over a single platform, simplifying management and scaling. Its design supports growing data demands in virtualized and converged infrastructures, helping organizations maintain performance without expanding physical footprint extensively.