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Q1H71B
HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch
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Q1H71B Overview
Q1H71B is a purpose-built enterprise switch featuring a robust architecture that integrates advanced stacking capabilities with flexible power options and multiple port formats. Designed to deliver high performance, its scalable design ensures efficient handling of both Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic, making it ideal for networks demanding reliability and rapid data processing.
Engineered for diverse use cases ranging from campus networks to data center interconnects, Q1H71B supports a variety of media types, including twisted pair and fiber, ensuring versatile connectivity. Its comprehensive port configuration, redundant power supply support, and optimal switching capacity with stacking capability position it as a dependable solution for modern, dynamic network infrastructures.
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Q1H71B Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 85 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 24 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- Q1H71B
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- POE+
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 24 Ethernet Ports
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 128 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 256 Gbps
- Product Name
- Q1H71B Enterprise Stackable Switch
- Height
- 1 inch
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 12 inches
- Weight
- 12 lbs
Q1H71B Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Infrastructure Acceleration
In a global enterprise data center, IT architects deploy the Q1H71B-HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch to interconnect VMware ESXi clusters with shared SAN storage. Leveraging 32 Gb/s low-latency ports and built-in QoS, the SN3600B optimizes VM live migrations, maximizes VM density per host, and guarantees predictable storage I/O. Benefit: Achieves 50% faster vMotion operations, reduces storage bottlenecks by 40%, and elevates SLA compliance for Tier 1 workloads.
High-Availability Database Clustering for Financial Services
A leading financial institution implements the Q1H71B-HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch to power its Oracle RAC cluster. Its non-blocking architecture, redundant fabrics and sub-1 ms latency deliver zero single-point-of-failure connectivity for synchronous database replicas. Benefit: Ensures 24x7 transaction processing with 99.999% uptime, slashes failover time under 500 ms, and safeguards real-time trading operations.
Scalable High-Performance Computing Storage for Research Labs
A genomics research facility scales its HPC storage network using the Q1H71B-HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch to connect parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS) across hundreds of compute nodes. With 24×32 Gb/s ports delivering 768 Gb/s (96 GB/s) aggregate bandwidth and FEC-based error recovery, data throughput remains sustained under peak loads. Benefit: Accelerates analysis pipelines by 60%, shrinks data-transfer windows from hours to minutes, and supports petabyte-scale datasets with enterprise-grade reliability.
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Product Comparison Table
 Q1H71B |  C8R43A |  834978-B22 |  Q0U59A |  Q2F22A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 12 inches | 12 inches | 18 inches | 14 inches | 12 in |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1 inch | 1.75 inches | 1 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 in |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | LAN Base |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Q1H71B | C8R43A | 834978-B22 | Q0U59A | Q2F22A |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Combo | Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 24 Ethernet Ports | 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 SFP slots | 2 expansion slots | 2 expansion slots for additional modules | 24 Ethernet ports with 4 dedicated SFP uplink ports |
| Power Consumption | 85 W | 85W | N/A | 120W | 150 W |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Q1H71B Enterprise Stackable Switch | C8R43A High-Performance Rack-Mount Switch | 834978-B22 High-Performance Enterprise Switch | Q0U59A SmartStack 9000 | Q2F22A Modular Stackable Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 12 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 176 Gbps | 128 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 352 Gbps | 256 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 10G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | 12 lbs | 15 lbs | 10 lbs | 12 lbs | 8 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 in |
Reviews & Ratings
G
Graham Fletcher
4
Stable 32Gb Fibre Channel throughput.
O
Oliver Radcliffe
5
Simple management and strong reliability.
V
Victor Nash
3
Handles production storage traffic well.
J
Julian Morrow
4
Solid switch for core SAN roles.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 32Gb 24/24 Fibre Channel Switch?
The HPE StoreFabric SN3600B is a 1U, high-density Fibre Channel switch offering 24 internal and 24 expansion 32Gbps ports for enterprise SAN connectivity with low latency and high throughput.
What are the key technical specifications of the HPE StoreFabric SN3600B?
Key specs include 48 total 32Gbps ports (24 front-panel, 24 expansion), 1.5Tbps non-blocking switching capacity, 9600Mpps frame rate, sub-1.25µs latency, and dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans.
How many ports does the SN3600B switch provide?
The SN3600B switch provides 24 built-in 32Gbps SFP+ Fibre Channel ports and 24 additional expansion ports for a total of 48 high-speed SAN connections.
What is the switching capacity and throughput of the SN3600B?
It delivers up to 1.5Tbps of non-blocking switching bandwidth and can forward 9600Mpps, ensuring consistent low-latency performance under heavy SAN loads.