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HPE S5A95A | SN3700B 64Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8-Port Active, 24-Port, Short Wave SFP56

HPE S5A95A | SN3700B 64Gb Fibre Channel Switch, 8-Port Active, 24-Port, Short Wave SFP56

S5A95A

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Description

The HPE B-series SN3700B is a 64Gb Fibre Channel Switch designed for hyper-scale virtualisation, small-to-medium cloud deployments, and all-flash NVMe storage environments. This 1U rack-mountable switch ships with 8 active ports and includes 8 x 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 transceivers, with capacity expandable to 24 ports via Dynamic Ports on Demand (PoD) licence kits — making it a cost-effective entry point into 64Gb SAN infrastructure.

Delivering 40% lower switching latency than 32Gb FC and full NVMe over Fabric readiness, the SN3700B is backward compatible with 16Gb, 32Gb, and 64Gb SAN environments. The included Power Pack+ software bundle adds Fabric Vision, IO Insight, ISL Trunking, and Extended Fabric for comprehensive SAN health monitoring with no additional licensing cost. Order from iptrading.com.au — your local source for enterprise-grade networking solutions.

Features

- 64Gb FC performance in an energy-efficient 1U form factor — flash-ready from day one
- 40% lower switching latency vs 32Gb FC, delivering improved NVMe storage response times
- NVMe over Fabric (NVMe-oF) ready for latency-sensitive all-flash environments
- Dynamic Ports on Demand (PoD) — scale from 8 to 24 ports in 8-port increments, licence and optics bundled
- Backward compatible with 16Gb, 32Gb, and 64Gb SAN infrastructure for investment protection
- Supports SWL and LWL optics in any port combination for flexible cabling topologies
- Hot code load and non-disruptive PoD activation — zero downtime during upgrades
- Power Pack+ included: Fabric Vision, IO Insight, ISL Trunking, and Extended Fabric
- Virtual Fabric (VF) support for up to 2 logical switches
- Designed for hyper-scale virtualisation, small-to-medium cloud, and growing all-flash SAN environments

Warranty

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) offers a standard limited hardware warranty on its products, with coverage periods varying by product line. For instance, HPE ProLiant servers typically come with a 1 to 3-year limited warranty, while other products may have different durations.
Extended Warranty Options via IP Trading:
IP Trading offers tailored extended warranty solutions and support packages for HPE products, ensuring your IT infrastructure remains protected beyond the standard warranty period. Contact our team to explore options that align with your organisation's needs.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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FAQs

Technical Specifications

- Port Speed: 64Gb Fibre Channel (also supports 32Gb and 16Gb)
- Active Ports: 8 (expandable to 24 via 8-port PoD kits)
- Total SFP56 Port Capacity: 24
- Includes: 8 x 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 transceivers
- Aggregate Switch Bandwidth: 1.536 Tbps (maximum, fully populated)
- Port-to-Port Latency: 460 ns (including FEC, cut-through switching)
- Transceiver Support: 64Gb SWL, 64Gb LWL, 32Gb SWL, 32Gb LWL
- Virtual Fabric (VF): Up to 2 logical switches
- Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable
- Airflow: Back to front
- Power Supply: One fixed power supply with four integrated cooling fans
- Encryption: Not supported
- Management Software: Power Pack+ (Fabric Vision, IO Insight, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabric)

FAQs

Q: How many ports does the SN3700B ship with, and can it be expanded?
A: The HPE SN3700B ships with 8 active ports enabled out of the box. It can be scaled in 8-port increments up to a maximum of 24 ports using Dynamic Ports on Demand (PoD) licence kits, each of which includes both the licence and the required SFP56 optics. Expansion requires no downtime — ports can be added via hot code load.

Q: Is the SN3700B compatible with existing 16Gb and 32Gb SAN infrastructure?
A: Yes. The SN3700B is fully backward compatible with 16Gb, 32Gb, and 64Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure, protecting existing SAN investments while enabling a migration path to 64Gb speeds.

Q: Does this switch support NVMe over Fabric?
A: Yes. The SN3700B is NVMe over Fabric (NVMe-oF) ready, making it well-suited for latency-sensitive all-flash storage environments. Its 460 ns port-to-port latency — 40% lower than 32Gb FC — is a key advantage for NVMe storage performance.

Q: What management software is included with the SN3700B?
A: The SN3700B includes the Power Pack+ software bundle, which provides Fabric Vision for SAN health monitoring, IO Insight for I/O analytics, ISL Trunking for inter-switch link aggregation, and Extended Fabric for long-distance connectivity — all at no additional licence cost.

Q: What transceivers are included and what types are supported?
A: This SKU (S5A95A) includes 8 x 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 transceivers. The switch also supports 64Gb Long Wavelength (LWL), 32Gb Short Wavelength, and 32Gb Long Wavelength SFP56 optics, giving flexibility for both short-range and extended-reach SAN cabling.

Q: Can I purchase the HPE SN3700B in Australia through IP Trading?
A: Yes. IP Trading (iptrading.com.au) is an Australian B2B IT hardware reseller stocking HPE Storage networking products including the SN3700B. Contact the team for pricing, availability, and PoD expansion kit options.

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