HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - Usage; Using B-Series Fibre Channel Switches as Core Switches

Usage
Table 24 describes the use of B-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches.
Table 24 Using B-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches
729-1280 user
ports
501-728 user
ports
225-500 user
ports
97-224 user
ports
1-96 user
portsModel
Excellent
DC SAN Backbone
Director
DC04 SAN Director
Core Switch 2/64
Director Switch 2/128,
4/256
Not recommendedGoodVery goodExcellentSAN Switch 8/80, 4/64
Not recommendedGoodVery goodExcellent
SAN Switch 8/24, 8/40,
2/32, 4/32B, 4/32
Not recommendedGood
SAN Switch 8/8, 2/8,
2/8-EL, 2/8V, 2/16,
2/16V, 2/16N, 2/16N
FF, 4/8, 4/16, 400 MP
Router, 1606 Extension
SAN Switch
Not recommendedGood
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch
for HP BladeSystem
c-Class
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
for HP p-Class
BladeSystem
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
for HP c-Class
BladeSystem
EVA4400 Embedded
Switch Module, 8 Gb
Brocade
B-series switches and fabric rules104