AK861B: HP 6x4Gbps FC Ports SAN Director Switch Blade
MPN: AK861B|By: HP
Price
Quoted on request
Current pricing within 48 business hours.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
Part number AK861B identifies this HP 6x4Gbps FC ports SAN director Switch blade. Airflow direction has to match the rest of the row, and a front-to-back unit dropped into a back-to-front aisle will run hot from day one. Tell us the rack layout and we will confirm the variant.
Ask for the datasheet and firmware notes with the quote; we would rather you check our claim than take it.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- AK861B
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- HP
Technical specifications
- Switching Capacity
- 4Gbps
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- FC
Published specifications for AK861B. Anything not listed here we will confirm against the manufacturer's documentation before quoting, because we would rather answer the question than let you assume.
Where the HP AK861B is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of AK861B in an existing system
- Replacing a failed switch inside a maintenance window
- Extending the access layer for a new floor or building
Who this part is for
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
- Integrators quoting a switch with its optics and rail kit as one line
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against AK861B specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
No substitutions without asking
If we cannot supply the exact code we tell you what we can supply and why, rather than shipping an equivalent and letting you find out.
Airflow variant confirmed
We check the airflow direction against your aisle before shipping, because the wrong variant runs hot for the life of the switch.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is AK861B genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. It ships new in HP packaging, which is what keeps the warranty and the firmware entitlement valid. Anything we cannot supply that way we tell you about before you order.
Will AK861B 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. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
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Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.