AM868A — HP 8/24 16-24 Ports 8Gb SAN Switch
MPN: AM868A|By: HP
Starting from
$395
Indicative — final pricing confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New — authorized channel
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Product overview
Part number AM868A identifies this HP 8/24 16-24 ports 8Gb SAN Switch. Switches are chosen on port mix and uplink capacity rather than headline throughput. This one is 16-24 Ports. Tell us what it is aggregating and we will confirm the uplinks and optics you will also need.
Ask for the datasheet and firmware notes with the quote; we would rather you check our claim than take it.
Featuring
- Capacity
- 8Gb
- Port Configuration
- 16-24 Ports
- Manufacturer
- HP
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.
Specifications for AM868A as published by HP. Where a value is absent it is because we could not verify it, not because it does not exist — ask and we will check.
Where the HP AM868A is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of AM868A in an existing system
- Replacing a failed switch inside a maintenance window
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
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 AM868A specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Questions buyers ask about this part
- Is AM868A 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 AM868A 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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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.