C8R42A: HPE SN6500B 96x16Gb Power Pack+ SAN Switch
MPN: C8R42A|By: HPE
Starting from
$10,260
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
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
This is the HPE SN6500B 96x16Gb power pack+ SAN Switch, order code C8R42A. 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.
Quote requests are answered within 48 business hours, with availability confirmed before you raise a purchase order rather than after.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- C8R42A
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- HPE
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 96x16Gb
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 C8R42A is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of C8R42A in an existing system
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
- Replacing a failed switch inside a maintenance window
Who this part is for
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against C8R42A specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Compatibility checked
We confirm the part is supported on your platform before it ships, rather than leaving the check to you.
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.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is C8R42A genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. Supplied new and unopened, so the manufacturer warranty and firmware update path stay supported. No grey-market stock and no refurbished units sold as new.
Will C8R42A 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.