HP FC Switches - Confused with the naming convention :-(

[Karthik S S]

StorageWorks Edge Switch
StorageWorks Core Switch
StorageWorks SAN Switch
Surestore FC Switch
B-Series, C-Series, M-Seris ....

and the list is endless.

What all I want to have is a simple document that describes the differences between these switches (models, firware/fabric OS used, OEM of that particular model, configuration etc.).

Any pointers in this direction will be very helpful.

Thanks,
Karthik S S

[Uwe Zessin · Accepted solution]

Hello Karthik,

- 'Edge Switch' is a small McData fibre channel switch.

- 'Core Switch' is a Brocade Director Class.

- 'SAN Switch' is a Brocade fibre channel switch.

- 'Surestore FC Switch' is a naming convention from HP pre-merger. I beleive it covers the Brocade fibre channel switches.

- 'B-Series' indicates switches/directors from Brocade.

- 'C-Series' indicates switches/directors from CISCO.

- 'M-Series' indicates switches/directors from McData.

I have never found everything in a 'simple document'. Required revision levels should be descibed in the design guide which is burried somewhere here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&locale=en_US&docIndexId=179911&taskId=101&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=406734

[Jessie_O]

Hello Everyone!

I would really like to understand the differences as well as the similarities between the HP 3000/5000/7000 series switches.

If there is a document that describes this, please also point me in that direction.

Thank you!