The HPE SN8000B SAN directors are Fiber Channel switching infrastructure solutions, combining breakthrough performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment protection. The SN8000B directors were designed to unleash the full potential of private cloud storage and virtualization. With unmatched scalability and port density, 16 Gbps performance, reliability, and functionality, the SN8000B directors are the strategic platform for transforming current SAN fabrics into cloud-optimized SANs. For SAN fabrics not requiring the performance of the 16 Gbps platforms, the DC SAN directors are one of the most advanced 8 Gbps switching platforms in the industry.