
HPE 5710 48XGT 6QS+/2QS28 Switch
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HPE 5710 48XGT 6QS+/2QS28 Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 48 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+. Performance: Throughput: 1071 Mpps; Routing/switching capacity: 1440 Gbps; Latency (10 Gbps): 2.5 µs. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 16000; IPv6 routing table entries: 8000; Virtual interfaces (VLANs): 4094; ARP entries: 68000; Static ARP entries: 1000. MAC Address Table Size: 208000 entries. Jumbo Frame Support: Yes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- 48 x 1G / 10G SFP+ ports in a 1U rack-mountable form factor
- 1440 Gbps routing and switching capacity with 1071 Mpps throughput
- Comprehensive Layer 3 routing including OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, and MPLS
- 208,000-entry MAC address table and 4,094 virtual interfaces (VLANs)
- Support for dual hot-plug power supplies with 1+1 redundancy
- Ultra-low 2.5 µs latency at 10 Gbps speeds running Comware v7
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply (not installed) - hot-plug
- Max Supported Qty
- 2
- Power Redundancy
- Optional
- Power Redundancy Scheme
- 1+1 (with optional power supply)
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 48 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+
- Performance
- Throughput: 1071 Mpps
- Performance
- Routing/switching capacity: 1440 Gbps
- Performance
- Latency (10 Gbps): 2.5 µs
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 16000
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 8000
- Capacity
- Virtual interfaces (VLANs): 4094
- Capacity
- ARP entries: 68000
- Capacity
- Static ARP entries: 1000
- MAC Address Table Size
- 208000 entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- Yes
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMPv2, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, IGMPv3, OSPFv3, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, TACACS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
- Features
- Flow control, DHCP support, BOOTP support, ARP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, Syslog support, port mirroring, DiffServ support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, IPv6 support, SNTP support, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), sFlow, PIM snooping, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, tunnelling, Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) support, priority-based flow co
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.3ag
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 46 cm
- Height
- 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 10.25 kg
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Weight
- 10.27 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 48 x Gigabit / 10Gbit LAN SFP+
- Interfaces
- 1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T management
- Interfaces
- 1 x SFP management
- Interfaces
- 1 x console (mini-USB)
- Interfaces
- 1 x serial (console) RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 114.43 hours
- Compliant Standards
- CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, ANATEL, VCCI Class A, CNS 13438, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, KN32, KN35, AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, CNS 14336-1, TCVN 7189, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, ETSI EN 300 386
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Comware v7
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The HPE 5710 is a high-density, 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch equipped with 48 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ ports. Delivering up to 1440 Gbps switching capacity and 1071 Mpps throughput, it is engineered for enterprise data centres and high-performance campus aggregation requiring advanced L3 routing, stackability, and low-latency networking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE 5710 48-port switch used for?
- The HPE 5710 is designed for data centre top-of-rack deployments and enterprise campus aggregation. It provides 48 high-speed 10GbE SFP+ interfaces, robust Layer 3 routing protocols, and 1440 Gbps switching bandwidth to manage demanding virtualised and storage workloads.
Does the HPE 5710 switch support redundant power supplies?
- Yes, the switch supports up to two internal hot-plug power supplies to deliver optional 1+1 power redundancy. This design allows for continuous operation and easy maintenance in mission-critical network environments.
Does the HPE 5710 switch come with a warranty?
- Yes, this switch is backed by a local South African warranty through Server Hub. Local warranty coverage ensures you receive direct, dependable hardware support without cross-border delay.