
HP AK242B: StorageWorks 8/20q 1U Fibre Channel SAN switch, 16 active ports of 20, Layer 2 managed.
The HP AK242B is an HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel switch, a 1U rack-mountable SAN switch supporting up to 20 ports with 16 active and licensed for use out of the box. It is a Layer 2 managed Fibre Channel switch intended for connecting servers and storage arrays in a SAN fabric.
The 8/20q is commonly deployed alongside HP StorageWorks and HP 3PAR storage arrays, providing managed Fibre Channel connectivity for mid-size SAN environments. Additional ports beyond the 16 active can be enabled with the appropriate port upgrade licence.
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| Manufacturer | Hewlett-Packard |

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| Platform | HP ProCurve networking / enterprise server hardware |
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| Manufacturer | Hewlett-Packard |

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| Manufacturer | Hewlett-Packard |

| Platform | HP ProLiant servers and storage systems |
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| Manufacturer | Hewlett-Packard |
| Key Features | 1U rack-mountable Fibre Channel switch; 16 active ports of 20; Layer 2 managed |
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| Applications | SAN fabric connectivity between servers and storage arrays; mid-size storage environments |
| Compatibility | HP StorageWorks and HP 3PAR storage arrays; additional ports enabled via port upgrade licence |
| Specifications | 20 total ports, 16 active; 1U rack-mountable; managed Fibre Channel switch |
| Platform | HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch |
| Manufacturer | Hewlett-Packard |
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