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About this product
- Managed L2/L3 Web-based management SNMP, Telnet, FTP
- Quality of Service (QoS) support
- Console port: RJ-45/Mini-USB
- 10G support
- MAC address table: 288000 entries Switching capacity: 1440 Gbit/s
- 2U Rack mounting Stackable
- Power supply included
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series is a family of high-performance and low-latency 10GbE and 40GbE top-of-rack (ToR) data center switches. The 5940 Switch includes 100G uplink technology which is part of the HPE FlexFabric data center solution and is a cornerstone of the FlexNetwork architecture. The 5940 Switch is suited for deployment at the aggregation or server access layer of large enterprise data centers or at the core layer of medium-sized enterprises. It is optimized for high-performance server connectivity, convergence of Ethernet and storage traffic, and virtual environments.
What's new
VXLAN Layer 2 and Layer 3 gateway support.
Pre-configured switch bundles for deployment in the campus aggregation and core.
Comware 7 advanced modular operating system designed for high availability.
IRF supports of up to nine switches simplifies management by up to 88%.
EVPN, OpenFlow and SDN automate manual tasks and speed service delivery.
Features
High-Density, Advanced, Data Center Switches
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series enables customers to scale their server-edge 10/40/100GbE ToR deployments with high-density 48 x 10GbE (SFP or BASE-T) with 6 x 40GbE ports, 48 x 10GbE (SFP or BASE-T) with 6 x 100GbE ports, and 32 x 40GbE ports, delivered in a 1RU design.
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series is also available with a 2-slot modular version delivering 2 40GbE ports and a 4-slot modular version with 4 40GbE ports.
High-Performance Data Center Switching
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series delivers up to 2.56 Tbps switching capacity for the most demanding data center applications.
It supports up to 1904 MPPS throughput for data-intensive environments.
Low latency, under 1µs for 40GbE, gives your network increased throughput.
VXLAN support for network virtualization and overlay solutions for improved flexibility.
Includes Open vSwitch Database (OVSDB) for dynamic VXLAN tunnel management.
Business Agility and Resilience with Comware 7
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series delivers Hewlett Packard Enterprise Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) <50 msec convergence time enabling faster application response time.
The In Service Software Update (ISSU) enables high availability with modular updates accomplished without a reboot or power cycle, in the background.
Simplicity and Lower TCO
HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series simplifies switch management by up to 88% with 9-unit Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF).
No hidden costs with simple one license per switch for all OS features.
All switch ports are active and ready to use without need for activation licenses.
Product details
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| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
|---|---|
| AC input voltage | 90 - 264 V |
| Console port | RJ-45/Mini-USB |
| Depth | 460 mm |
| Fiber ethernet cabling technology | 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4 |
| Fiber optic connector | QSFP+ |
| Flash memory | 1024 MB |
| Form factor | 2U |
| Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity | 1 |
| Heat dissipation | 887 BTU/h |
| Height | 43.6 mm |
| Input voltage | -40 - -75 V |
| Internal memory | 4096 MB |
| Latency (10 Gbps) | 1 µs |
| MAC address table | 288000 entries |
| Management protocols | SNMP, Telnet, FTP |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3x |
| Number of fans | 2 fan(s) |
| Number of power supply units | 4 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 45 °C |
| Packet buffer memory | 16 MB |
| Physical stacking (units) | 9 |
| Power consumption (max) | 508 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 105 W |
| Product colour | Black |
| Switching capacity | 1440 Gbit/s |
| Switch layer | L2/L3 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Throughput | 1071 Mpps |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Weight | 16 kg |
| Width | 440 mm |
Logistics
| EAN | 0190017150390 |
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| Unit of measure | — |
| Weight | — |
| Dimensions | — |
| Dangerous goods | No |
Warranty
- 12-month warranty on everything we sell.
- Runs from the day your order is delivered.
- Faults under normal use are repaired, replaced or refunded.
Payment
- Visa and Mastercard, processed securely by Tyl by NatWest with 3D Secure.
- PayPal — your PayPal balance or a saved card or bank account.
- Clearpay, Klarna and Billie — pay later or in instalments, processed by Stripe.
- No surcharge on any payment method; refunds go back to the way you paid.
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- 4 interest-free payments of £3,998.30 with Clearpay. Learn more
- 3 payments of £5,331.06 at 0% interest with Klarna. Learn more
- Businesses: pay in 30 days on invoice with Billie. Learn more
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