AK857D — HPE StorageWorks DCX 16 FC Ports SAN Director
MPN: AK857D|By: HPE
Starting from
$1,145
Indicative — final pricing confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New — authorized channel
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Product overview
HPE lists AK857D as a StorageWorks DCX 16 FC ports SAN director. Licensed features and the software train a switch shipped with decide what it can actually do once it is racked. Tell us the feature set you are relying on and we will confirm it before you commit.
If the part is wrong for your platform we will say so and suggest the one that is, which is cheaper for both of us than a return.
Featuring
- Manufacturer
- HPE
Interfaces / Ports
- Drive Interface
- FC
Physical characteristics
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Expedited shipping options are available — rates confirmed with your quote.
- Purchase orders accepted from qualified institutions.
- Compatibility is validated against your server platform before dispatch. Send us the model and we will confirm support.
The table below is what the network switch is documented as, not what we have inferred from the part number. If the figure you need is missing, ask and we will source it from the manufacturer.
Where the HPE AK857D is deployed
- Sourcing AK857D against a build sheet that names it explicitly
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
- Extending the access layer for a new floor or building
Who this part is for
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
- Integrators quoting a switch with its optics and rail kit as one line
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against AK857D specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Quoted with the optics and rails
The switch, the transceivers at both ends and the mounting hardware go on one bill of materials, so nothing blocks the install.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Questions buyers ask about this part
- Is AK857D genuine and is the warranty intact?
- Yes — new and sealed, with the HPE warranty and the firmware update path intact. We do not sell refurbished stock as new, and we do not source grey-market units.
- Will AK857D work in my server?
- Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
- Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
- Yes. Purchase orders are accepted from qualified organisations, net terms are available on approval, and tiered pricing applies at quantity. Tell us how many you need.
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Specifying a system, not just the part?
Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.