HP BladeSystem C-Class Interconnect Component manual At a Glance, Switch Modules

QuickSpecs

HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Components

Overview

At A Glance

NOTE: This document covers the HP BladeSystem c-Class Interconnects Components only. For more information on HP ProLiant c- Class Server Blades and HP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure please see the following QuickSpecs:

HP ProLiant c-Class Server Blade QuickSpecs: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-bladeservers.htmlHP BladeSystem c-Class Infrastructure QuickSpecs: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/c7000/index.html

Warranty: This product is covered by a global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Additional support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.

Server Blade Interconnect Limited Warranty includes 1 year Parts, 1 year Labor, 1-year on-site support. Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

Switch Modules

HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c	Provides sixteen 10GbE downlinks along with four10GbE uplinks (XFP) make this switch the perfect
Switch	choice for any bandwidth intensive application.
	A robust set of industry standard Ethernet Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing functions, QOS,
	security and high availability features.
	Dramatically reduces cabling, power and cooling requirements compared to stand-alone switches
	or pass-thru modules, while providing over 34Gb of non blocking uplink bandwidth to handle the
	most demanding applications.
	A combination of excellent performance which includes low latency, wire speed performance for
	Layer 2 and Layer 3 packets and low power consumption makes the HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c
	Switch an ideal solution for any large data center environment.
HP 1:10 Gb Ethernet BL-c	Provides sixteen 1Gb downlinks, four 1Gb uplinks along with 3 10Gb uplinks (CX4, XFP) and a
Switch	10Gb cross-connect.
	A robust set of industry standard Ethernet Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing functions, QOS,
	security and high availability features.
	Dramatically reduces cabling, power and cooling requirements compared to stand-alone switches
	or pass-thru modules, while providing over 34Gb of non blocking uplink bandwidth to handle the
	most demanding applications.
	A combination of excellent performance which includes low latency, wire speed performance for
	Layer 2 and Layer 3 packets and low power consumption makes the HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c
	Switch an ideal solution for any large data center environment.
Cisco Catalyst Blade	Provides sixteen internal 1Gb downlinks
Switch 3120 Series	Up to four uplinks can be optionally configured as fiber SX/LX links
	Designed to fit seamlessly into existing Cisco networks.
	Two uplinks can optionally be configured as internal cross-connects
Cisco Catalyst 3020	Provides sixteen internal 1Gb downlinks and eight 1Gb RJ-45 copper uplinks.
Blade Switch	Up to four uplinks can be optionally configured as fiber SX/LX links.
	Designed to fit seamlessly into existing Cisco networks.
	Two uplinks can optionally be configured as internal cross-connects.
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade	Provides sixteen internal downlinks, five uplinks and two internal cross-connects.
Switch for	Provides a full set of industry standard Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 features.
c-Class BladeSystem	Dramatically reduces cabling, power and cooling requirements compared to stand-alone switches
(GbE2c)	or pass-thru modules, allowing you to realize the full cost saving capabilities of the HP c-Class
	BladeSystem

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