HPE C8R24B – MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceiver 4-Pack

HPE C8R24B MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceiver 4-Pack

Overview

The HPE C8R24B is a four-pack kit of short-wave SFP+ optical transceiver modules engineered for high-performance Modular Smart Array SAN environments requiring dependable block-level data paths. Operating over multi-mode fiber cabling arrays, these 16Gb devices connect high-speed array controllers to storage switching tissues to handle enterprise-level backup and database transaction volumes. The hot-swappable hardware configuration installs directly into active system cages without triggering service interruptions or host down periods during maintenance intervals. Managed through native fabric intelligence systems, the modules provide real-time reporting metrics covering structural electronic and transmission behaviors.

The optical engine incorporates an 850nm Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser that drives digital data payloads cleanly across short-range physical interconnections. It converts serial electronic data streams into high-speed optical pulses, outputting signals through a standardized duplex LC interface layout. Built-in digital diagnostics tracking microcode runs continuously to monitor internal laser bias, receiver power levels, operating voltages, and case thermal values. This granular checking mechanism enables storage engineers to pinpoint degradation events along the connection path before a link loss damages live production queues.

The internal controller features automated multi-rate tracking capabilities, scaling operational speeds smoothly between 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4G Fibre Channel protocols to match legacy hardware links. Running on a single, stabilized 3.3V power routing rail, each transceiver maintains minimal power profiles to keep heat dissipation inside high-density array bays within standard boundaries. This offloads system fan strains and prevents localized thermal buildup from reducing the operating lifespan of surrounding network cards. The standalone hardware structure finishes all signal logic processes internally, isolating host server compute cycles from interface processing loads.

SAN deployment specialists install this four-pack transceiver bundle to build low-latency pathways between storage processors and centralized patch infrastructures. The compact small form-factor pluggable housing optimizes line card space, allowing maximum port density layouts inside multi-tenant data center cabinets. Each module includes a secure mechanical locking arm that enforces firm alignment within the connection bay and prevents loose fiber links from creating transmission errors. This allows network maintenance groups to modify storage routing configurations quickly without risking nearby production links.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

This 16Gb Fibre Channel transceiver kit is deployed inside centralized enterprise data hubs, active-active virtualization server clusters, and local disaster recovery environments. It is utilized by infrastructure engineers to link HPE MSA SAN controllers to multi-port fabric switches, provision high-bandwidth logical unit pathways, and establish fast short-range fiber runs across nearby equipment enclosures.

Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

The C8R24B transceiver kit is designed specifically for integration with HPE Modular Smart Array platforms, including MSA 1040, 2040, 1050, 2050, 1060, and 2060 SAN storage structures. It interfaces seamlessly with official multi-mode fiber optic cables and maintains full backward link capabilities with legacy 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure.