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HPE 5944 48XGT 6QS28 Switch
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HPE 5944 48XGT 6QS28 Switch

R 435 630
Available to order
3–7 day delivery

New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer).

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HPE 5944 48XGT 6QS28 Switch.

Device Type: Switch - 54 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000/10000 + 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28. Performance: Routing/switching capacity: 2.16 Tbps; Latency: < 1 µs; Throughput: 1001.7 Mpps. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 324000; IPv6 routing table entries: 162000; MAC address entries: 288000. MAC Address Table Size: 288K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: 9416 bytes.

Specifications

RAM
8 GB SDRAM

Highlights

  • 48 x 10GBase-T RJ-45 ports and 6 x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink interfaces
  • 2.16 Tbps routing and switching capacity with throughput up to 1001.7 Mpps
  • Ultra-low latency under 1 microsecond and 9416-byte jumbo frame support
  • Layer 3 routing support including BGP-4, OSPFv3, IS-IS, and MPLS
  • 1U rack-mountable chassis with redundant hot-plug power supply support

Power

Power Device
Internal power supply (not installed) - hot-plug
Max Supported Qty
2
Power Redundancy
Yes
Power Provided
320 Watt
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption Operational
233 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by
102 Watt

General

Device Type
Switch - 54 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
Enclosure Type
Rack-mountable 1U
Subtype
100 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports
48 x 10/100/1000/10000 + 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28
Performance
Routing/switching capacity: 2.16 Tbps
Performance
Latency: < 1 µs
Performance
Throughput: 1001.7 Mpps
Capacity
IPv4 routing table entries: 324000
Capacity
IPv6 routing table entries: 162000
Capacity
MAC address entries: 288000
MAC Address Table Size
288K entries
Jumbo Frame Support
9416 bytes
Routing Protocol
OSPF, RIP, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, IGMPv3, OSPFv3, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, IS-ISv6, BGP-4+, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), BGP+
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP 1, RMON, 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, packet filtering, port mirroring, DiffServ support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, IPv6 support, SNTP support, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), sFlow, PIM snooping, 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) sup
Compliant Standards
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 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.3ag
RAM
8 GB SDRAM
Flash Memory
4 GB

Dimensions & Weight

Width
44 cm
Depth
46 cm
Height
4.4 cm
Weight
10 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 10GBase-T
Interfaces
6 x 100Gbit LAN QSFP28/QSFP+
Interfaces
1 x serial (console) RJ-45
Interfaces
1 x management (LAN) RJ-45
Interfaces
1 x USB 2.0
Interfaces
1 x management (LAN) SFP
Interfaces
1 x mini-USB 2.0
Installed Modules Qty (Max)
0 (installed) / 5 (max)

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 1 year

Miscellaneous

Compliant Standards
CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, VCCI Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, FDA 21 CFR, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR32:2013 Class A, ETSI EN 300 386, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Pricing Type
BTO

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The HPE 5944 48XGT 6QS28 Switch is a high-density, 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed stackable switch designed for data centre and enterprise networking. Featuring 48 10GBase-T ports and 6 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, it delivers 2.16 Tbps switching capacity with ultra-low latency for bandwidth-intensive aggregation and spine-leaf architectures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HPE 5944 48XGT 6QS28 Switch used for?

This switch is engineered for high-performance enterprise core, distribution, and top-of-rack data centre deployments. It provides high-density 10GBase-T copper connectivity for servers alongside 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks for ultra-fast network backbones.

Does this switch support Layer 3 dynamic routing protocols?

Yes, it is a fully managed Layer 3 switch with comprehensive routing protocol support. It includes advanced protocols such as OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIPng, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, and MPLS.

Does the switch include a warranty in South Africa?

Yes, this unit comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty backed locally in South Africa through Server Hub. You can also contact our local technical team for deployment and compatibility guidance.