Product comparison · 2 network switches

HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC vs HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC

7specifications compared
3differ
4identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC has 4 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC (24 vs 20). The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC has 4 more fiber ports quantity than the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC (24 vs 20). Management protocols: SNMP, SMI-S on the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC, SNMP on the HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC.

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC:20
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC:24
Fiber ports quantity
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC:20
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC:24
Management protocols
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC:SNMP, SMI-S
- Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC:SNMP

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Comparison of Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC, Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC
15 specifications	A HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port FC View product	B HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port FC View product
Management featuresidentical
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	20	24
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	20	24
Data transmissionidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	8 Gbit/s	8 Gbit/s
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4/8 Gbit/s
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP, SMI-S	SNMP
Supported protocols	Fibre Channel	Fibre Channel
Designidentical
Compatible productsKnown for one	HP ProLiant / Integrity HP BladeSystem c-Class	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	324 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	423 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	144.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight	2 kg	2 kg
Performanceidentical
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+

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