Introduction, Overview, Additional references – HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation User Manual
Page 6: Features, Enterprise class performance
Introduction 6
Introduction
In this section
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Additional references................................................................................................................................ 6
Features .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Switch architecture ................................................................................................................................... 9
Supported technologies........................................................................................................................... 10
External components............................................................................................................................... 14
Overview
This user guide provides installation and reference information for the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch
for c-Class BladeSystem.
Additional references
Configure the switch after installation. Detailed information about how to configure the switch is available
in the reference guides listed below. To obtain these guides, see the HP website
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HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Application Guide
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HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide
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HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Browser-based Interface Reference Guide
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HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Quick Setup Instructions
The HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem interconnect kit contains one switch.
The switch uses Gigabit Layer 2 switching technology to provide between 16-to-1 to 16-to-5 reduction in
the number of networking cables per BL c-Class server blade enclosure.
Each switch reduces sixteen server networking ports to one to five uplink Gigabit ports.
Features
The switch is designed for easy installation and high performance in an environment where traffic on the
network and the number of users increases continually.
Enterprise class performance
The switch features include:
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Up to a 16-to-1 reduction in networking cables and connections, concentration of sixteen Gigabit
Ethernet server ports down to as little as one Gigabit Ethernet port, or up to five Gigabit Ethernet
uplink ports for additional bandwidth and redundant connections to the network backbone