HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, 8 port switch

HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL A SAN is a high-speed, high-bandwidth storage network that logically connects storage to servers. SAN topologies (switched fabric or arbitrated loops) extend the concepts offered by traditional server/storage connections and deliver more flexibility, availability, integrated management and performance. SANs are the first IT solutions to offer the assurance that all systems can access any information in the enterprise at any time.The SAN Switch 2/8-EL and 2/8 PowerPak delivers eight Auto Sensing 1 and 2 Gb FC ports. The 2/8-EL scales to a maximum conguration of four switches, and can be upgraded to a 2/8.