HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch

The HP 10Gb Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem delivers 10Gb Ethernet uplink and downlink ports for maximum bandwidth for next generation networks.  Twenty 10Gb ports (16 downlinks and 4 uplinks) provide switching power to drive the most demanding of applications.

Choose this switch:

• For bandwidth intensive and High-Performance Computing applications, including financial services, medical imaging, rendering, virtualization, VOIP, VOD and Web 2.0
• For consolidation onto 10Gb Ethernet for networking and iSCSI storage
• For applications requiring high-availability, fault-tolerance and resiliency
• When enterprise class Layer 2 and 3 features are required (included as standard feature) 
   

Features	Benefits
Virtual	This switch can increase the performance of virtualization applications by 10x
Cooler	At 3 watts per port this switch consumes a fraction of the power used by external switches with similar performance
Easier	Dramatic reduction in cabling; Dynamic routing features offer consolidation of access and distribution into one easy to manage switch
Performance	With 400 Gbps, this switch is in a class of its own when compared to other HP BladeSystem switches.  It is ideal for applications with high bandwidth requirements
Cost of Ownership	Fraction of the cost of stand-alone switches with similar performance