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QK714D
HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port FC Blade
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QK714D Overview
QK714D is a high-performance switch built with a resilient architecture that supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations for demanding network environments. It offers flexible power options including redundant power supply and AC power, while featuring a comprehensive mix of Ethernet ports and uplink configurations designed for high throughput and energy efficiency.
The QK714D facilitates stacking and scalability to accommodate growing network demands, ensuring reliable performance and expanded switching capacity with stacking. Its robust design is optimized for data centers, enterprise networks, and other critical use cases where efficient management and network continuity are essential.
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QK714D Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 24 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- N/A
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- IOS
- IP Services
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- POE Support
- POE+
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber
- Flash Memory
- 32 MB
- Weight
- 15 lbs
- SFP Ports
- 12 SFP Ports
- Depth
- 10 inches
- Power Consumption
- 120W
- Switching Capacity
- 100 Gbps
- Manufacturer Part Number
- QK714D
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 150 Gbps
- Product Name
- QK714D High-Performance Data Center Switch
QK714D Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization Acceleration with QK714D-HP SN8000B
In a VMware vSphere environment serving mission-critical applications, the QK714D-HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port FC Blade delivers 16 Gbps throughput and sub-millisecond latency between ESXi hosts and all-flash SAN arrays. Benefit: Ensures consistent VM performance, eliminates I/O bottlenecks, and supports 99.999% uptime for enterprise workloads.
High-Performance Big Data Analytics and AI/ML Workloads
For GPU-accelerated AI/ML clusters and parallel data-analytics pipelines, the QK714D-HP SN8000B blade links compute nodes to distributed storage with 48 ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel, optimizing data ingress/egress under peak load. Benefit: Accelerates model training by up to 3×, scales seamlessly to petabyte datasets, and maintains ultra-low latency at scale.
Multi-Site Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
In a dual-site data center architecture implementing synchronous SAN replication, the QK714D-HP SN8000B blade extends Fibre Channel fabrics across campuses with advanced zoning and fabric failover. Benefit: Guarantees zero data loss, automates DR orchestration, and simplifies failover validation for enterprise continuity.
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Product Comparison Table
 QK714D |  466482-B21 |  Q1H72B |  638526-B21 |  AW575B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 10 inches | 11 inches | 12 inches | 12 inches | 14 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 32 MB | 64 MB | 32 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | LAN Base | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| 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 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | QK714D | 466482-B21 | Q1H72B | 638526-B21 | AW575B |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 8 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 | N/A | 24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with 4 x 1G/10G SFP+ uplink slots | 2 expansion slots for additional modules | N/A | 2 expansion slots for additional modules |
| Power Consumption | 120W | 45 W | 130 W | 55W | 120 W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Dual AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | QK714D High-Performance Data Center Switch | Enterprise Stackable Switch 466482-B21 | Enterprise Series Q1H72B Network Switch | Enterprise Series Stackable Switch 638526-B21 | AW575B Advanced Modular 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 | 12 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 100 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 150 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 1G / 10G | 10G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 10 lbs | 15 lbs | 12 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Marcus Doyle
4
Reliable under daily storage workloads.
V
Victor Emerson
5
Easy to manage in blade chassis.
H
Henry Bolton
3
Stable Fibre Channel connectivity.
P
Peter Collins
4
Enterprise quality blade SAN switch.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port FC Blade?
The HP SN8000B is a high-density Fibre Channel switch blade delivering 48 native 16 Gbps ports in an HP BladeSystem enclosure for ultra-low latency SAN connectivity.
What are the key features of the HP SN8000B 16Gb 48-port FC Blade?
It offers 48 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, Inter-Switch Link (ISL) trunking, N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode, advanced QoS, VSAN/Fabric zoning, and redundant management modules for maximum availability.
How many ports and what port speed does the SN8000B blade support?
The SN8000B supports 48 native Fibre Channel ports operating at 16 Gbps each, providing up to 768 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth per blade.
What is the total throughput capacity of the HP SN8000B blade?
It delivers up to 768 Gbps full-duplex throughput by aggregating 48 ports at 16 Gbps each for high-performance SAN traffic.