{"id":25547,"date":"2026-09-08T02:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/572018-b21-hp-fiber-channel-module-20-x-switch-module\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T02:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:54:16","slug":"572018-b21-hp-fiber-channel-module-20-x-switch-module","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"http:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/572018-b21-hp-fiber-channel-module-20-x-switch-module\/","title":{"rendered":"572018-B21 HP Fiber Channel Module 20 x Switch Module"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>572018-B21 Technical Specifications<\/p>\n<p>HP Fiber Channel Module 20 x Fiber Channel<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer: HP<\/p>\n<p>Manufacture Part Number: 572018-B21<\/p>\n<p>Product Type: Fibre Channel Switch Module<\/p>\n<p>Form Factor: BladeSystem c-Class interconnect module<\/p>\n<p>Ports: 20 x Fibre Channel ports<\/p>\n<p>Port Speed: 8Gbps per port (full-duplex \u2192 16Gbps bi-directional)<\/p>\n<p>Aggregate Bandwidth: Up to 320Gbps switching capacity<\/p>\n<p>Connector Type: SFP+ for FC optics<\/p>\n<p>Supported Protocols: Fibre Channel (8\/4\/2Gb backward compatible)<\/p>\n<p>Management: Web GUI, CLI, SNMP, integration with HP management tools<\/p>\n<p>High Availability: Redundant deployment support<\/p>\n<p>Cooling: Chassis-integrated cooling (no standalone fans)<\/p>\n<p>Power: Powered by BladeSystem enclosure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>572018-B21 Overview<\/p>\n<p>The HP 572018-B21 Fibre Channel Module provides a robust 20-port SAN switching solution for HP BladeSystem c-Class environments. 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