HPE FF 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28 Switch
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HPE FF 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28 Switch.
Device Type: Switch - 48 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: 2160 Gbps; Latency (10 Gbps): < 1 µs. Capacity: IPv4 routing table entries: 120000; IPv6 routing table entries: 60000. MAC Address Table Size: 288K entries. Jumbo Frame Support: Yes.
Specifications
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
Highlights
- 48 x 10GBASE-T ports and 6 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 uplink interfaces
- 2160 Gbps total routing and switching capacity with sub-microsecond latency
- Layer 3 managed networking with support for OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, and MPLS
- Stackable architecture supporting up to 9 units via IRF technology
- 288K MAC address table and extensive IPv4 and IPv6 routing capacities
- Compact 1U rack-mountable form factor with internal power supply
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply
General
- Device Type
- Switch - 48 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: 2160 Gbps
- Performance
- Latency (10 Gbps): < 1 µs
- Capacity
- IPv4 routing table entries: 120000
- Capacity
- IPv6 routing table entries: 60000
- MAC Address Table Size
- 288K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support
- Yes
- Max Units In A Stack
- 9
- Routing Protocol
- OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, IGMP, VRRP, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, static IPv6 routing, RIPng, IS-ISv6, BGP-4+, MPLS, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 1, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, SSH-2, CLI
- Authentication Method
- Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
- Features
- Flow control, DHCP support, port mirroring, IPv6 support, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP) support, Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP), LLDP support, DHCP protection, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) support, Strict Priority (SP), Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB), Intelligent Resilient Framework Technology (IRF)
- 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 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.3ag
- RAM
- 4 GB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 1 GB
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 44 cm
- Depth
- 66 cm
- Height
- 4.36 cm
- 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
- 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
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- CISPR 22 Class A, GOST, NOM, ICES-003 Class A, RoHS, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, ANATEL, UL-AR, EN 60825-1, ANSI C63.4-2003, EN 60825-2, VCCI Class A, EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005, EMC 2004/108/EC, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, EN 60950-1/A11, FDA 21 CFR, EN 1000-3-2:2006, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
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The HPE FF 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28 is a high-performance 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch engineered for data centres and enterprise network cores. Delivering 48 10GbE copper ports alongside six 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, it provides ultra-low latency and 2160 Gbps routing capacity for high-density server connectivity and demanding aggregation environments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE FF 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28 switch used for?
- This switch is designed for high-density enterprise data centres and server aggregation layers. It provides 48 high-speed 10G copper ports to connect servers directly, along with six 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks for ultra-fast core connectivity.
Can the HPE FF 5940 be stacked with other units?
- Yes, it supports stacking of up to 9 units using HPE Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology. This allows multiple physical switches to be managed as a single logical device, simplifying administration and improving redundancy.
Does this switch come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, this switch includes local warranty coverage provided directly through Server Hub in South Africa. You receive dedicated support and hardware backing without the complication of international warranty claims.