SB3810-08A QLogic SANbox 3810 Series 8 x Ports 8Gb/s 1U Rack-Mountable Stackable Fibre Channel Switch

The QLogic SANbox 3810 (SB3810-08A) is a high-performance 8-port Fibre Channel switch engineered for small to mid-sized SAN environments. Delivering a data transfer rate of 8 Gbps per port, it ensures non-blocking throughput for demanding workloads, while maintaining full backward compatibility with legacy 4 Gbps and 2 Gbps devices. Designed in a 1U rack-mountable form factor, it integrates an internal AC power supply and efficient cooling system, ensuring stable operation in dense IT infrastructures. The switch offers flexible management options through the QuickTools GUI and CLI, while advanced features such as I/O StreamGuard, NPIV support, and drag-and-drop zoning enhance usability, performance, and security.

Key Features

• 8 x SFP Fibre Channel ports operating at 8 Gbps

• Backward compatibility with 4 Gbps and 2 Gbps Fibre Channel devices

• 1U rack-mountable chassis ideal for space-efficient installations

• I/O StreamGuard for consistent performance in streaming applications

• Support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) for virtualization environments

• Advanced zoning with drag-and-drop interface and cut-through routing

• Internal power supply with integrated fan for reliable cooling

Designed to deliver dependable performance in storage networks, the SANbox 3810 enhances data center efficiency and scalability for virtualized and high-throughput environments.