Port speed16/32/64 Gb/s Fibre Channel

Ports192, 384, or 768 ports

Aggregate switch bandwidthUp to 48-Tbps front-panel Fibre Channel switching bandwidth

Encryption capabilityAES 256-bit

Protocol supportedFibre Channel

Availability featuresEquipped with hot swappable redundant 2 SUP-4 modules, six hot swappable redundant Fabric-3 modules (16-slot), three hot swappable redundant Fabric-3 modules ( 8-slot/4-slot), eight 3000W power supplies (16 slot) or four 3000W power supplies (8 slot) or two 3000W power supplies (4 slot)

Management softwareCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

UpgradabilityBase units include zero port modules. Ports can be added in 48 port increments, depending on protocol and line speeds required.

Model availability16-slot chassis, 8-slot chassis, 4-slot chassis

Software (optional)Port upgrade license, Enterprise Package license, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) license, SAN Insights (1/3/5 yrs), Advantage license (1/3/5 yrs), Premier license (1/3/5 yrs)

Software (required)NX-OS Software Release 6.2.1 or later; NX-OS Software Release 8.4.1 or later for Supervisor-4/Fabric-3 support; NX-OS 9.2(2) is required for Advantage and Premier licenses NX-OS 9.3(1) or later required for 64Gb transceivers

Form factor26U for HPE SN8700C 16-slot Director, 14U for HPE SN8700C 8-slot Director, 9U for HPE SN8700C 4-slot Director

WarrantyThree-year warranty, 24x7, 4-hour remote response, installation not included.

WeightSN8700C 4-slot Chassis only: 65.8 kg; SN8700C 8-slot Chassis only: 84.2 kg; SN8700C 16-slot Chassis only: 136 kg SN8700C 4-slot Chassis only: 145 lb; SN8700C 8-slot Chassis only: 185.5 lb; SN8700C 16-slot Chassis only: 300 lb

Dimensions9RU : 39.62 x 43.9 x 81.3 cm; 14RU: 61.9 x 43.9 x 86.4 cm; 26RU: 114.9 x 43.9 x 88.9 cm 9RU: 15.6 x 17.3 x 32.0 in.; 14RU: 24.35 x 17.3 x 34.0 in.; 26RU: 45.25 x 17.3 x 35 in.