AJ820C HPE Managed HPE ProLiant c3000 Switch

High-Density Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for BladeSystem c3000 fabric aggregation with the AJ820C

The AJ820C is an HPE B-Series Fibre Channel SAN switch module engineered for HPE ProLiant c3000 enclosures, enabling consolidated, chassis-integrated SAN connectivity without consuming external rack switch ports. By embedding switching at the enclosure level, the AJ820C reduces cabling complexity and creates a deterministic fabric edge close to the compute nodes, which is critical for virtualised clusters and shared enterprise storage.

Architecturally, the AJ820C provides 12 front-facing Fibre Channel ports using SFP+ optics, delivering up to 4Gb/s per port for host and storage attachment in zoning-based SAN fabrics. As a managed Fibre Channel fabric module, it supports policy-driven segmentation and QoS to prioritise latency-sensitive storage traffic, while relying on enclosure-based power and passive cooling to align with BladeSystem thermal and power domains. The design is optimised for predictable east-west chassis traffic and north-south uplinks to core SAN tiers, supporting scalable growth by expanding fabrics consistently across additional c3000 enclosures.

Why Choose the AJ820C?

The AJ820C is suited for enterprises standardising Fibre Channel within BladeSystem, where density-to-performance and operational consistency matter more than standalone switch features. Deploying the AJ820C simplifies SAN edge deployment, maintains a controlled fabric topology for high availability designs, and supports scaling through repeatable module-based expansion while keeping management aligned to data centre change control.

HPE engineering focuses on integrating enterprise networking components tightly with enclosure mechanics and lifecycle tooling, supporting reliable operation in production data centres and adherence to modern environmental and compliance requirements such as RoHS 2016.

Key Applications:

• BladeSystem c3000 shared storage connectivity
• Virtualisation cluster SAN fabrics
• Zoning-based Fibre Channel segmentation
• Enterprise backup and restore over FC
• Departmental SAN consolidation

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to your BladeSystem SAN rollout, helping you standardise AJ820C deployments across enclosures with the right optics and fabric planning support. For larger refresh projects, bulk order discount options can improve procurement efficiency while keeping configurations consistent.