HPE Synergy composable fabric delivers high performance and composability for the delivery of applications and services. The composable fabric is based on master/satellite architecture
The HPE Virtual Connect SE 40Gb F8 Module, master module, based on composable fabric is designed for Composable Infrastructure. Its disaggregated, rack-scale design uses a master/satellite architecture to consolidate data center network connections, reduce hardware and scales network bandwidth across multiple HPE Synergy Frames.
The master module contains intelligent networking capabilities that extend connectivity to satellite frames through Interconnect Link Modules. This eliminates top of rack switch need and substantially reduces cost. The reduction in components also simplifies fabric management at scale while consuming fewer ports at the data center aggregation layer.
The HPE VC SE 40Gb F8 modules eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the compute module edge with one device that converges traffic inside frames and directly connects to external LANs. Each redundant pair of Virtual Connect modules provide eight adjustable downlink connections (six Ethernet and two Fibre Channel, or eight Ethernet) to dual-port 10Gb and in case of 20Gb Converged Network Adapters 16 adjustable downlinks connections 14 Ethernet and two Fibre Channel) on each compute module.Up to six uplinks using QSFP+ interfaces are available for connection to upstream Ethernet switches. Including splitter cables up to 24 uplinks are available for connection to upstream Ethernet and Fibre Channel.The HPE VC SE 40Gb F8 modules avoid the confusion of traditional and other converged network solutions by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches, extension modules, cables and software licenses. Also, Virtual Connect wire-once connection management is built-in enabling compute modules adds, moves and replacement in minutes instead of days or weeks.The Master/Satellite disaggregated architecture removes fixed of ratios of interconnects in every frame and allows extending networking resources pool for Virtual Connect to satellite frames.
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Technical Specifications
Shipping Dimensions:
- Length 19.45 in (494mm)
- Width 15.55 in (395mm)
- Height 5.75 in (145mm)
Shipping Weight:
Approximately 5.4Kg (12.0 Lbs)
Product Specifications Hardware
Performance:
- Line-rate, full-duplex 2.56Tbps bridging fabric
- Non-blocking architecture
- Maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)
Connectors and Cabling:
- 12 x 20Gb downlinks through the midplane
- 6 x40Gb SR4, LR4 fiber, DAC,AOCand Splitter uplink
- 4x120Gb Interconnect Link ports
Indicators:
- Interconnect link cable port LED
- QSFP+ port LED
- Next button
- Reset pin-hole
- Health LED
- Ethernet mode LED
- PID mode LED
- Link/Activity mode LED
Weight:
4.22Kg (9.3Lbs)
Latency:
1.0 s on Ethernet only port
Scalability:
Does not contribute to the total switch limit.
Buffer Credits:
8 buffer credits per port, ASIC embedded memory
Environmental Ranges
Temperature Range:
Specification 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)*
Temperature Range
- Operating 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
- Shipping Shipping -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Storage -30°C to 60°C(-22°F to 140°F)
- Maximum wet bulb temperature 38.7°C (101.66°F)
Relative Humidity:
(noncondensing)
- Operating 5% to 95%
- Shipping 5% to 95%
NOTE:
All temperature ratings shown are for sea level. An altitude derating of 1°C per 304.8 m (1.8°F per 1,000 ft) to 3048 m (10,000 ft) is applicable. No direct sunlight allowed. Upper operating limit is 3,048m (10,000 ft) or 70 Kpa/10.1 psia. Upper non-operating limit is 9,144 m (30,000 ft) or 30.3 KPa/4.4psia.
NOTE:
Storage maximum humidity of 95% is based on a maximum temperature of 45°C (113°F). Altitude maximum for storage corresponds to a pressure minimum of 70 KPa.
Power Specification:
12V @ 20A (240W max)