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Aruba R0P12A | 48/24x 32G Fibre Channel (SFP28), autospeed 8/16/32G, POD licensing, 1U SAN switch

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Description

Flexible 32G Fibre Channel SAN switch designed for scale‑up from 24 to 48 active ports using Ports‑On‑Demand licensing. Provides low‑latency fabric services, robust zoning, and seamless interoperability across 8/16/32G FC for modern flash and NVMe/FC workloads. Ideal for core‑edge or top‑of‑rack SAN deployments in virtualized and mission‑critical environments.

Features

- 32G FC throughput with backward compatibility to 8G/16G
- Ports‑On‑Demand scalability from 24 to 48 ports
- Advanced diagnostics and congestion management
- NVMe/FC‑ready for next‑gen storage performance
- Enterprise SAN management and automation support

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Q: How many ports are active out of the box?
A: Typically 24 ports are active, with the remainder activatable via Ports‑On‑Demand licenses.

Q: Are SFPs included?
A: Fibre Channel transceivers are generally not included and should be ordered separately.

Q: Is it interoperable with other vendors’ SAN fabrics?
A: Yes, standards‑based FC interoperability is supported. Validate firmware and fabric settings for mixed environments.

Q: Does it support NVMe over Fibre Channel?
A: Yes, NVMe/FC is supported with compatible firmware and host adapters.

Q: Can I license up from 24 to 48 ports later?
A: Yes, Ports‑On‑Demand licenses allow activating additional ports as needed.

Technical Specifications

- Port configuration: 48 physical SFP28 FC ports; 24 ports active base with POD expansion
- Port speed: 32G FC with autosensing 8G/16G/32G
- Optics/media: 32G FC SFP28 transceivers and DACs (sold separately)
- Latency: Ultra‑low, consistent frame forwarding for flash workloads
- Fabric services: Zoning, NPIV, trunking, diagnostics, slow‑drain detection
- NVMe/FC: Supported with appropriate firmware and HBAs
- Management: CLI, API, enterprise SAN tools integration
- Form factor: 1U rack‑mount; dual hot‑swap PSUs and fans

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