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

Usage
Table 47 describes the use of C-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches.
Table 47 Using C-series Fibre Channel switches as core switches
225–512 total ports49–224 total ports1–48 total portsModel
Not recommended
Excellent
(20 port maximum)
MDS 9120 Fabric
Not recommended
Excellent
(40 port maximum)
MDS 9140 Fabric
Not recommended
Excellent
(24 port maximum)
MDS 9124 Fabric
Not recommended
Excellent
(64-port stackable
solution)
Excellent
(48-port stackable
solution)
MDS 9134 Fabric
Not recommended
Excellent
(8 port maximum)
MDS 9124e Fabric
Not recommendedExcellent
MDS
9216/9216A/9216i
Multilayer Fabric
MDS 9222i Multiservice
Fabric
ExcellentGood
MDS 9506 Multilayer
Director
ExcellentGood
MDS 9509 Multilayer
Director
ExcellentGood
MDS 9513 Multilayer
Director
Not recommended
Excellent
(20 port maximum)
MDS 9020 Fabric
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