
HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 Switch
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HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable. Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 1U. Subtype: 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Ports: 48 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28. Performance: Routing/switching capacity: 720 Mbps; Latency (10 Gbps): < 10 µs; Throughput: 800 Gbps. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 250000; IPv6 routing table entries: 128000. MAC Address Table Size: 350K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: Yes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- 48 x 1G/10G SFP+ and 6 x 100G QSFP28 ports
- 1U rack-mountable, stackable Layer 3 managed architecture
- 800 Gbps throughput with latency under 10 µs
- 350K MAC address table and 250000 IPv4 routing entries
- Dual hot-plug redundant power supply support
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply - hot-plug
- Max Supported Qty
- 2
- Power Redundancy
- Yes
- Power Provided
- 340 Watt
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackable
- Enclosure Type
- Rack-mountable 1U
- Subtype
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports
- 48 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+ + 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28
- Performance
- Routing/switching capacity: 720 Mbps
- Performance
- Latency (10 Gbps): < 10 µs
- Performance
- Throughput: 800 Gbps
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 250000
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 128000
- MAC Address Table Size
- 350K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- Yes
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, RIP, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, static IPv6 routing, RIPng, IS-ISv6, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, SSH, SSH-2, CLI
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, TACACS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
- Features
- Flow control, DHCP support, ARP support, port mirroring, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, IPv6 support, SNTP support, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), sFlow, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Committed Access Rate (CAR), Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP) support, Equal-Cost Multip
- 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 802.1ag, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 802.3ag, IEEE 802.3by
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 46 cm
- Height
- 4.36 cm
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Weight
- 13 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
- 6 x 100Gbit LAN QSFP28
- Interfaces
- 1 x serial (console) RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x management (LAN) RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 2.0
- Interfaces
- 1 x mini-USB 2.0
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, AS/NZS 60950-1, FCC Part 15, ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS CISPR 22, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024 Class A, EN 300 386, FDA 21 CFR, AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
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The HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 Switch is a high-density, 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed enterprise switch designed for data centre and high-performance campus environments. It provides forty-eight 10GbE SFP+ ports alongside six ultra-fast 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, delivering 800 Gbps throughput, low latency under 10 microseconds, and comprehensive routing capabilities for demanding enterprise networking workloads.
Frequently asked questions
What port configuration does the HPE 5980 switch provide?
- The HPE 5980 features forty-eight 1G/10G SFP+ ports for high-density server connectivity and six 100G QSFP28 ports for high-speed network uplinks. It also includes dedicated RJ-45 console and management ports alongside USB ports.
What routing protocols are supported by this Layer 3 switch?
- This managed switch supports enterprise routing protocols including OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIPv1/v2, VRRP, and MPLS. It also provides comprehensive IPv6 routing capabilities such as OSPFv3, BGP, and static IPv6 routes.
Does the HPE 5980 switch come with a warranty?
- Yes, this switch is backed by a 1-year limited warranty supported locally in South Africa through Server Hub. Orders are processed locally and all pricing is displayed in South African rand.