
HPE 5520 48G 4SFP+ HI Swch
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HPE 5520 48G 4SFP+ HI Swch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable. Enclosure Type: Side to back airflow rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+. Performance: Latency (1000 Mbps): 5 µs; Latency (10 Gbps): 3 µs; Throughput: 180 Mbps; Routing/switching capacity: 288 Gbps. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 32768; IPv6 routing table entries: 16384. MAC Address Table Size: 64K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: 10000 bytes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 2 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports
- 4 x 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink interfaces
- 288 Gbps switching capacity and 180 Mbps throughput
- Stackable architecture supporting up to 9 units
- Comprehensive Layer 3 routing including OSPF, BGP, and MPLS
- 1U rack-mountable chassis with side-to-back airflow
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply (not installed) - hot-plug
- Max Supported Qty
- 2
- Power Provided
- 2 A
- Voltage Required
- AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
- Enclosure Type
- Side to back airflow rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
- Performance
- Latency (1000 Mbps): 5 µs
- Performance
- Latency (10 Gbps): 3 µs
- Performance
- Throughput: 180 Mbps
- Performance
- Routing/switching capacity: 288 Gbps
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 32768
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 16384
- MAC Address Table Size
- 64K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- 10000 bytes
- Max Units In A Stack
- 9
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, BGP, IGMPv2, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, static IP routing, PIM-DM, IGMPv3, OSPF for IPv6, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, IS-ISv6, BGP-4+, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), CIDR
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP, RMON 3, RMON 9, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI, SCP, SNMP 6, NTP, ICMP, DHCP, RADIUS
- Encryption Algorithm
- SSL
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, TACACS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), HWTACACS
- Features
- Flow control, Layer 3 switching, DHCP support, BOOTP support, ARP support, MPLS support, VLAN support, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), IGMP snooping, Syslog support, DiffServ support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, IPv6 support, full duplex mode, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), sFlow, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) su
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3af, 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 802.1v, ANSI/TIA-1057, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1r
- RAM
- 2 GB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 512 MB
- Status Indicators
- Power, system, operation mode
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 36 cm
- Height
- 4.36 cm
- Weight
- 7 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- -5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature
- -40 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 70 °C
- Humidity Range Storage
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 48 x 1000Base-T RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 4 x Gigabit / 10Gbit LAN SFP+
- Interfaces
- 1 x serial (console)
- Interfaces
- 1 x management RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 2.0
- Expansion Slots
- 1 (total) / 1 (free) x Expansion Slot
- Installed Modules Qty (Max)
- 0 (installed) / 1 (max)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- Rack Mounting Kit
- Included
- Compliant Standards
- EN55024, AS/NZS 60950-1, RoHS, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, EN 60825-1, GB 4943, EN 61000-4-29, ANSI C63.4-2009, EN 60825-2, IPv6 Ready, EN 61000-3-3:2008, EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009, EAC, EN 61000-4-5:2006, EN 61000-4-6:2009, EN 61000-4-11:2004, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EMC 2004/108/EC, VCCI V-3/2013.04 Class A, CISPR 24:2010, EN 55022:2010, CISPR 22:2008, EN 300 386, FDA 21 CFR, VCCI V-3/2012.04, EN 61000-4-3:2006, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 61000-4-4:2012
- Pricing Type
- CTO
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The HPE 5520 48G 4SFP+ HI is a 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed Gigabit switch designed for enterprise networks requiring high availability and scalable routing. Featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four 10GbE SFP+ uplinks, it delivers 288 Gbps switching capacity with advanced OSPF, BGP, and MPLS support, making it ideal for campus access and core distribution layers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE 5520 48G 4SFP+ HI switch used for?
- This Layer 3 managed switch is designed for enterprise access and aggregation layers. It provides 48 Gigabit ports for workstation and server connectivity alongside four 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for high-bandwidth uplinks to network cores.
Can the HPE 5520 48G switch be stacked with other units?
- Yes, this switch supports stacking of up to 9 units in a single stack. This allows administrators to scale port density and simplify network configuration by managing multiple physical switches as a single logical device.
Does this HPE switch come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, it is covered by a local South African warranty provided via Server Hub. The product also carries limited lifetime hardware support as outlined in the manufacturer specifications.