HPE 5901AF 48G 4XG 2QSFP+ Switch
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HPE 5901AF 48G 4XG 2QSFP+ Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet / 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ + 2 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+. Performance: Latency (1 Gbps): 5 µs; Latency (40 Gbps): 1.2 µs; Throughput: 250 Mpps; Routing/switching capacity: 336 Gbps. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 16000; IPv6 routing table entries: 8000; MAC address entries: 110000. MAC Address Table Size: 110K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: 9216 bytes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 2 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- 48 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports
- 4 x 10GbE SFP+ and 2 x 40GbE QSFP+ high-speed uplink interfaces
- 336 Gbps routing and switching capacity with 250 Mpps throughput
- Comprehensive Layer 3 routing support including OSPF, BGP-4, and VRRP
- Compact 1U rack-mountable form factor with front-to-rear airflow
- Dual hot-plug power supply slots supporting 1+1 redundancy
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)
- Features
- Front-to-rear airflow
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet / 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ + 2 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+
- Performance
- Latency (1 Gbps): 5 µs
- Performance
- Latency (40 Gbps): 1.2 µs
- Performance
- Throughput: 250 Mpps
- Performance
- Routing/switching capacity: 336 Gbps
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 16000
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 8000
- Capacity
- MAC address entries: 110000
- MAC Address Table Size
- 110K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- 9216 bytes
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, VRRP, OSPFv2, static IP routing, OSPFv3, RIPng
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, SNMP 2, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, TFTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI, NTP, ICMP
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), TACACS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
- Features
- Flow control, DHCP support, BOOTP support, ARP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, Syslog support, DiffServ support, Broadcast Storm Control, IPv6 support, SNTP support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP) support, IPv4 support, DHCP relay, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), Class of Service (CoS), 8MB packet buffer, cut-through, OpenFlow supp
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3ag
- RAM
- 2 GB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 36 cm
- Height
- 4.4 cm
- Weight
- 7.5 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- -5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 48 x Gigabit LAN
- Interfaces
- 4 x Gigabit / 10Gbit LAN SFP+
- Interfaces
- 2 x 40Gbit LAN QSFP+
- Interfaces
- 1 x console RJ-45 management
- Interfaces
- 1 x mini-USB
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB Type A
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- GOST, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-11, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, NOM, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, ICES-003 Class A, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-11, RoHS, EN 61000-4-8, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, ANATEL, UL-AR, EN 60825-2, VCCI Class A, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010, ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1:2012, EN 61000-3-2:2014, FCC CFR47 Part 15 B Class A, EN 55024:2010+A1:2015, EN
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The HPE 5901AF 48G 4XG 2QSFP+ is a 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch engineered for high-density enterprise networks and data centres. Featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, four 10GbE SFP+ ports, and two 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks with 336 Gbps switching capacity, it delivers low-latency routing and high throughput for demanding server environments.
Frequently asked questions
What uplink interfaces are available on the HPE 5901AF switch?
- The HPE 5901AF includes four 10GbE/1GbE SFP+ ports and two 40GbE QSFP+ uplink ports alongside its 48 standard Gigabit RJ-45 ports. This configuration allows for high-bandwidth uplinks and aggregation directly to core network layers.
Does the HPE 5901AF support Layer 3 routing protocols?
- Yes, this managed switch supports advanced Layer 3 routing protocols including static routing, RIP, OSPFv2/OSPFv3, BGP-4, IS-IS, and VRRP. It maintains capacity for up to 16,000 IPv4 routing entries and 8,000 IPv6 routing entries.
Does this switch come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, when purchased through Server Hub, this product includes a local South African warranty for reliable hardware support. All orders are priced in South African Rand (ZAR) for straightforward local procurement.