HPE 5945 4-slot Switch
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HPE 5945 4-slot Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 96 ports - L3 - Managed. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 2U. Subtype: 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 96 x 10/25 Gigabit SFP28 + 8 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 + 2 x Gigabit SFP. Performance: Latency (64-byte packets): 1 µs; Throughput: 3.2 Tbps; Routing/switching capacity: 2024 Mpps. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 128000; IPv6 routing table entries: 84000; Virtual interfaces (VLANs): 4096. MAC Address Table Size: 288K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: 9416 bytes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 8 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- High-density 2U modular chassis with 4 expansion slots
- High performance delivering up to 3.2 Tbps throughput and 2024 Mpps
- Ultra-low latency of 1 µs for 64-byte packets
- Extensive port capacity supporting 10/25GbE SFP28 and 100GbE QSFP28
- Advanced Layer 3 routing including BGP4, OSPFv3, IS-IS, and MPLS
- Comprehensive table capacity with 288K MAC entries and 128K IPv4 routes
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply (not installed) - hot-plug
- Max Supported Qty
- 4
- Power Redundancy
- Optional
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 96 ports - L3 - Managed
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 2U
- Subtype
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 96 x 10/25 Gigabit SFP28 + 8 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 + 2 x Gigabit SFP
- Performance
- Latency (64-byte packets): 1 µs
- Performance
- Throughput: 3.2 Tbps
- Performance
- Routing/switching capacity: 2024 Mpps
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 128000
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 84000
- Capacity
- Virtual interfaces (VLANs): 4096
- MAC Address Table Size
- 288K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- 9416 bytes
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, IGMPv3, OSPFv3, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, IS-ISv6, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), BGP+
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, TFTP, SSH, 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
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 66 cm
- Height
- 8.81 cm
- Weight
- 18.1 kg
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Weight
- 27 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 2 x 1000Base-LX SFP
- Interfaces
- 1 x console
- Interfaces
- 1 x management RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x console (mini-USB) RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB
- Interfaces
- 1 x management SFP
- Expansion Slots
- 4 (total) / 4 (free) x Expansion Slot
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, AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, 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 5945 4-slot switch is a high-density, 2U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed enterprise switch designed for data centre aggregation and core networks. Delivering up to 3.2 Tbps throughput with ultra-low 1 µs latency, it supports 100GbE QSFP28 and 25GbE SFP28 connectivity for organisations requiring modular scalability, high switching capacity, and robust network virtualisation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE 5945 4-slot switch used for?
- The HPE 5945 4-slot switch is built for high-demand enterprise data centres, campus core networks, and high-performance aggregation. It provides modular expansion slots alongside high-speed 25GbE and 100GbE connectivity to handle demanding data traffic and virtualised workloads.
What operating system and routing protocols does this switch support?
- This switch operates on HPE Comware v7 software. It includes extensive Layer 3 routing protocol support out of the box, including OSPFv2/v3, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIPng, MPLS, and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD).
Does the HPE 5945 switch come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, orders fulfilled through Server Hub include a local South African warranty. You can buy with confidence knowing technical support and warranty assistance are managed locally.