HPE 12908E Switch Chassis
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HPE 12908E Switch Chassis.
Device Type: Switch - L3 - Managed. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 12U. Subtype: 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Performance: Switching capacity: 23 Tbps; Throughput: 14.4 Bpps. Routing Protocol: OSPF, EGP, RIP, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMPv2, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMPv3, GRE, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, Bidirectional PIM, MSDP, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, policy-based routing (PBR), RIPng, MLDv2, MLD, BGP-4+, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), CIDR, BGP for IPv6, BGP+. Remote Management Protocol: SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP, RMON 3, RMON 9, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, HTTP, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2. Encryption Algorithm: MD5, AES, IKE, TLS. Authentication Method: Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, PAP, CHAP, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).
Specifications
- Processor
- 1 x MIPS MIPS64: 1.2 GHz
- RAM
- 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Highlights
- High-capacity 12U rack-mountable modular chassis
- Massive 23 Tbps switching capacity and 14.4 Bpps throughput
- Eight expansion slots for flexible high-density networking modules
- Dual MPU and six switching fabric unit bays for resilience
- Extensive Layer 3 dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
- Support for up to eight internal power supplies with two fan trays included
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply (not installed)
- Max Supported Qty
- 8
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
General
- Device Type
- Switch - L3 - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 12U
- Subtype
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Performance
- Switching capacity: 23 Tbps
- Performance
- Throughput: 14.4 Bpps
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, EGP, RIP, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMPv2, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMPv3, GRE, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, Bidirectional PIM, MSDP, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, policy-based routing (PBR), RIPng, MLDv2, MLD, BGP-4+, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), CIDR, BGP for IPv6, BGP+
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP, RMON 3, RMON 9, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, HTTP, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2
- Encryption Algorithm
- MD5, AES, IKE, TLS
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, PAP, CHAP, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Features
- Flow control, NAT support, VPN support, ARP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, IPv6 support, Link Fault Signaling (LFS), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, tunnelling, Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) support, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), DHCP snooping, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), RADIUS support, Per-VLAN
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qaz
- Processor
- 1 x MIPS MIPS64: 1.2 GHz
- RAM
- 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 43.99 cm
- Depth
- 85.7 cm
- Height
- 53.1 cm
- Weight
- 47 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 95% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature
- -40 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 70 °C
- Humidity Range Storage
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 8 (total) / 8 (free) x Expansion Slot
- Expansion Slots
- 2 (total) / 2 (free) x MPU
- Expansion Slots
- 6 (total) / 6 (free) x Switching Fabric Unit
- Installed Modules Qty (Max)
- 0 (installed) / 16 (max)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - advance parts replacement - 1 year
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - phone consulting - 1 year
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - delivery - 10 days
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- 2 fan trays
- Compliant Standards
- ETSI, CISPR 22 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, EN 6100-3-2, AS/NZS, VCCI Class A, EN 50581, ETS 300 386, FDA 21CFR1040.10, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 300386
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Command Line Interface (CLI), HP Intelligent Management Center
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The HPE 12908E Switch Chassis is a high-capacity, 12U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch chassis designed for enterprise data centres and core network environments. Supporting 100 Gigabit Ethernet architectures with up to 23 Tbps switching capacity and 14.4 Bpps throughput, it provides modular scalability across eight line-card expansion slots, dual MPU slots, and six switching fabric unit bays.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE 12908E Switch Chassis used for?
- The HPE 12908E is built for large-scale enterprise network cores and data centre aggregation. Its high-throughput 12U modular design accommodates high-bandwidth 100 Gigabit Ethernet networking and advanced Layer 3 routing.
How many modules and expansion slots does the HPE 12908E chassis support?
- The chassis features eight free expansion slots for line cards, two main processing unit (MPU) slots, and six switching fabric unit slots, supporting up to 16 total module installations.
Does the HPE 12908E Switch Chassis come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, it is covered by a 1-year limited warranty with advance parts replacement and phone support available locally via Server Hub.