The Brocade 8/24c Power Pack+ SAN Switch for Blade System c-Class enables data center consolidation with HP Blade System c-Class through a state-of-the-art zero-footprint design while lowering cost through shared power & cooling, fewer cables & SFPs, & a reduction in space. This product enables support of virtualized environments & other emerging technologies through high-speed technology that doubles the performance of the storage network. Both internal & external facing ports auto-sense lower bandwidth components for flexibility & investment protection.