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HPE SN6620C 32GB 48/24 FC SWITCH PL-1Y
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R0P12A Overview
R0P12A is a high-performance rack-mount switch designed with a robust, stackable architecture that ensures enhanced scalability and optimized data throughput for enterprise networks. The device supports multiple power options including a redundant AC power supply and delivers exceptional performance with its full duplex 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and dedicated SFP uplink ports.
R0P12A offers flexible stacking capabilities and advanced management through its LAN Base IOS, making it ideal for campus, branch, and data center environments. Its efficient design, combined with superior switching capacity and consistent performance, addresses critical use cases such as network scalability, secure interconnectivity, and rapid data delivery in growing infrastructures.
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R0P12A Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 35W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 12–24 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 12 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- R0P12A
- Uplink Configuration
- 1G
- IOS
- LAN Base
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 12 fixed Ethernet ports, 4 dedicated SFP uplink ports
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 24 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 48 Gbps
- Product Name
- R0P12A Enterprise Stackable Switch
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 19 inches
- Depth
- 9 inches
- Weight
- 8 lbs
R0P12A Use Case
High-Performance Database SAN Consolidation
In a global financial services firm running mission-critical Oracle Exadata clusters, the R0P12A-HPE SN6620C 32GB 48/24 FC Switch PL-1Y consolidates multiple Fibre Channel fabrics into a unified SAN. With 32 Gbps port speeds, 48 core fabric ports and 24 expansion ports, it delivers sub-millisecond I/O latency and boosts transaction throughput by up to 40%. Benefit: accelerated database performance, predictable SLAs and simplified management via HPE OneView.
VMware vSphere Virtualization Acceleration
A multinational enterprise consolidating 1,000+ VMs on VMware vSphere deploys the R0P12A-HPE SN6620C 32GB 48/24 FC Switch PL-1Y to connect HPE Primera and Nimble storage arrays. The 32 Gbps Fibre Channel fabric with advanced zoning and quality-of-service reduces storage bottlenecks by 60% and improves VM boot times by 30%. Benefit: high-density virtualization, streamlined zoning automation and enterprise-grade availability.
Site-to-Site Disaster Recovery and Data Replication
A healthcare provider implements synchronous replication across primary and secondary data centers using the R0P12A-HPE SN6620C 32GB 48/24 FC Switch PL-1Y at both sites. Achieving sub-1 ms replication latency over 32 Gbps links with multi-path failover ensures continuous data protection and meets HIPAA RPO/RTO requirements. Benefit: automated failover, compliance-ready disaster recovery and zero-data-loss assurance.
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Product Comparison Table
 R0P12A |  834978-B22 |  C8R43A |  C8R42A |  Q9E63A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 9 inches | 18 inches | 12 inches | 11 inches | 14 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 256 MB | 64 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 inch | 1.75 inches |
| IOS | LAN Base | IP Services | 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 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R0P12A | 834978-B22 | C8R43A | C8R42A | Q9E63A |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair | Combo | Combo | Combo | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 12 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 12 fixed Ethernet ports, 4 dedicated SFP uplink ports | 2 expansion slots | 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 SFP slots | 24 Ethernet ports with 4 SFP uplink slots | 24 Ethernet ports with 4 dedicated SFP uplinks |
| Power Consumption | 35W | N/A | 85W | 35 W | 250 W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | R0P12A Enterprise Stackable Switch | 834978-B22 High-Performance Enterprise Switch | C8R43A High-Performance Rack-Mount Switch | C8R42A Advanced Managed Switch | Enterprise Stackable Gigabit Switch Q9E63A |
| 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 | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 24 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 128 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 48 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 512 Gbps | 256 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 1G | 10G | 10G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | 8 lbs | 10 lbs | 15 lbs | 12 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.6 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
C
Caleb Morton
4
Reliable FC switching with predictable behavior.
O
Oliver Stone
5
Stable performance under continuous load.
P
Patrick Dean
3
Good balance of scalability and reliability.
V
Victor Payne
4
Meets enterprise SAN requirements.
Questions & Answers
What is the port configuration of the HPE SN6620C 32Gb 48/24 FC Switch (SKU R0P12A)?
The HPE SN6620C (SKU R0P12A) ships with 48 enabled 32 Gb Fibre Channel ports and includes a PL-1Y license to activate an additional 24 ports, providing up to 72 total 32 Gb FC ports per chassis.
What maximum throughput does each port on the SN6620C support?
Each port on the HPE SN6620C delivers up to 32 Gb/s of full-duplex Fibre Channel bandwidth, enabling up to 4 GB/s of sustained throughput per port.
Does the HPE SN6620C support advanced fabric services?
Yes. The SN6620C supports NPIV, stateful NPIV, FSPF, frame-level QoS, and ISL trunking to optimize fabric routing, multipathing, and security.
Can the SN6620C be deployed in a multi-chassis fabric?
Absolutely. You can interconnect up to 16 SN6620C switches using ISL trunking or fabric extensions to build a single, scalable Fibre Channel fabric.