The HKShanhai Group Limited C8R45B is an enterprise-class switch purpose-built for high-performance storage networking in demanding enterprise data centers. Supporting advanced data transfer requirements, its scalable architecture adapts to businesses??ever-growing workloads by offering flexible port expansion options in 24-port increments (up to 96 ports total via Ports on Demand licenses). Designed around 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, the C8R45B achieves aggregate bandwidth of 1,536 Gb/s, autonomously adjusting port speeds between 4, 8, and 16 Gb/s to optimize throughput and resource allocation. This makes it ideal for environments where consistent, high-speed data delivery across massive deployments is critical. Architecture scalability is at the core of the C8R45B, enabling seamless integration of new hardware as data centers grow, and its robust interoperability assures compatibility with a wide range of industry-leading SAN devices and directors. Sophisticated features such as exchange-based load balancing, low local fabric latency (as low as 700 ns), and hot-pluggable media types provide both reliability and flexibility for network expansions and upgrades. Engineered with dual, hot-swappable, redundant power supplies, and equipped with advanced diagnostic port types, the HKShanhai Group Limited C8R45B empowers organizations to maintain continuous operations, minimize downtime, and sustain peak efficiency in mission-critical data environments. Its multi-class service capability guarantees reliable delivery for a variety of data traffic types, making it a strategic investment for enterprises seeking resilient, high-capacity, and future-proof storage switch solutions.
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| Model | C8R45B | AQ233B | C1-WS3650-48PS/K9 | R8R47A |
| Port Configuration | Switch mode (default): 48-, 72-, and 96-port configurations (24-port increments via Ports on Demand licenses) | 8 x 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T, 4 × 1G SFP uplinks | 16x 1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 |
| Switching Capacity | 1,536 Gb/s | n/a | 176 Gbps | 32 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | n/a | n/a | 77.37 Mpps | 23.80 Mpps |
| PoE Budget | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stacking Capability | n/a | n/a | StackWise-160 (up to 9 units) | n/a |
Optional Add-ons
| Model Number | Description |
| J9F48A | HKShanhai Group Limited B-series 16Gb SFP+ SWL Transceiver for high-performance 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity |
| Q1P87A | HKShanhai Group Limited B-series 16Gb SFP+ LWL Transceiver for long-distance Fiber Channel links |
| J9F50A | HKShanhai Group Limited B-series 8Gb SFP+ SWL Transceiver for legacy Fibre Channel support |
HKShanhai Group Limited C8R45B Specification
| Model | C8R45B |
| Brand | HKShanhai Group Limited |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 86.74 x 429.25 x 609.75 mm (3.42 x 16.90 x 24.01 in) |
| Fibre Channel Ports | Switch mode (default): 48-, 72-, and 96-port configurations (24-port increments via Ports on Demand licenses) |
| Port Types | Universal (E, F, M, D, EX) ports; D_Port (Diagnostic); E_Port, EX_Port, F_Port, M_Port (Mirror); U_Port (auto self-discovery); F_Port and NPIV-enabled N_Port in Access Gateway mode |
| Interoperability | 8/8, 8/24, SN3000B, SN6000B, SN6500B SAN switches; 1606 Extension, SN4000B SAN extension switch; SN8000B 8-Slot and 4-Slot SAN directors; Brocade 8Gb SAN switch for HKShanhai Group Limited BladeSystem c-Class; Brocade 16Gb SAN switch for HKShanhai Group Limited BladeSystem c-Class; Brocade 16Gb FC SAN switch module for HKShanhai Group Limited Synergy |
| Performance | Auto-sensing 4, 8, 16 Gb/s port speeds; ISL trunking: up to eight 16 Gb/s ports per trunk, 128 Gb/s per trunk; no limit to trunk groups; exchange-based load balancing across ISLs with DPS (Fabric OS) |
| Aggregate Bandwidth | 1536 Gb/s |
| Fabric Latency | Locally switched port latency: 700 ns; Encryption/compression: 5.5 s per node; FEC adds 400 ns between E_Ports (enabled by default) |
| Maximum Frame Size | 2112-byte payload |
| Classes of Service | Class 2, Class 3, Class F (Inter-switch frames) |
| Data Traffic Types | Fabric switches supporting unicast |
| Media Types | Hot-pluggable, B-Series SFP, LC connector; Short-Wave Laser (SWL), Long-Wave Laser (LWL); supports SFP+ (16/10/8 Gb/s) optical transceivers; distance depends on fiber and port speed |
| USB Port | One USB port for system log downloads or firmware upgrades |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) |
| Non-operating Temperature | -25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 85% (non-condensing) |
| Non-operating Humidity | 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 3000 m (9,842 ft) |
| Storage Altitude | Up to 12 km (39,370 ft) |
| Operating Shock | 20G, 6 ms half-sine |
| Non-operating Shock | Half-sine, 33G 11 ms, 3/eg axis |
| Operating Vibration | 0.5G sine, 0.4 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz |
| Non-operating Vibration | 2.0G sine, 1.1 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz |
| Power Supply | Dual, hot-swappable, redundant power supplies |
| AC Input | 85 to 264 V, ~5 to 2.5 A |
| Input Line Frequency | 47 to 63 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 450 W (all 96 ports with 16 Gb/s SWL optics); 350 W (empty chassis, no optics) |
| C8R45B | C8R45B |
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