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HPE MSR958 1GbE and Combo Router
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HPE MSR958 1GbE and Combo Router

R 18 950
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).

30-day returns on unopened items — you arrange the courier; we pay it on faulty or dead-on-arrival units.

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HPE MSR958 1GbE and Combo Router.

Device Type: Router - 8-port switch (integrated). Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1U. Connectivity Technology: Wired. Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet. Data Transfer Rate: 1 Gbps. Performance: Throughput (64-byte packet size): up to 300 Kpps. Capacity: VPN tunnels: 100; IPv4 routing table entries: 10000; IPv6 routing table entries: 5000; IPv4 forwarding table entries: 10000; IPv6 forwarding table entries: 5000. Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, L2TP, RSVP, APPN, NTP, ICMP/IP, IPSec, AAL5, ARP, FTP, DHCP, PAP, SFTP.

Specifications

Processor
1 x Marvell A370 800 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3 SDRAM

Highlights

  • Integrated 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with dedicated RJ-45 and SFP WAN ports
  • Routing throughput of up to 300 Kpps with 1 Gbps data transfer capability
  • Capacity for up to 100 concurrent VPN tunnels and advanced encryption support
  • Powered by an 800 MHz Marvell A370 processor, 1 GB RAM, and Comware v7 OS
  • Compact 1U rack-mountable form factor with low 22 W operational power consumption

Power

Power Device
Internal power supply
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational
22 Watt

General

Device Type
Router - 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type
Rack-mountable - 1U
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate
1 Gbps
Performance
Throughput (64-byte packet size): up to 300 Kpps
Capacity
VPN tunnels: 100
Capacity
IPv4 routing table entries: 10000
Capacity
IPv6 routing table entries: 5000
Capacity
IPv4 forwarding table entries: 10000
Capacity
IPv6 forwarding table entries: 5000
Network / Transport Protocol
TCP/IP, UDP/IP, L2TP, RSVP, APPN, NTP, ICMP/IP, IPSec, AAL5, ARP, FTP, DHCP, PAP, SFTP
Routing Protocol
OSPF, EGP, RIP, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, IGMPv2, IGMP, VRRP, IGMPv3, GRE, OSPFv3, Bidirectional PIM, MSDP, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, BGP-4+, MPLS, CIDR, BGP+, URPF
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON, Telnet, SNMP 3, HTTP, TFTP, CLI
Encryption Algorithm
DES, Triple DES, MD5, AES, TLS, SHA-1, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES
Authentication Method
Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, PAP, CHAP, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
Features
Layer 3 switching, Layer 2 switching, NAT support, VPN support, VLAN support, traffic shaping, port mirroring, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), sFlow, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, tunnelling, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Committed Access Rate (CAR), Link Fragmentation and Interleaving (LFI), Un
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1s, ETSI, EN55022, ICES-003 Class B, FCC Part 68 / CS03 Issue 8, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-5, RoHS, EN 61000-4-8, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, WEEE, FDA, FCC CFR47 Part 15 B, EN 60825-1, X.509, AS/NZS 60950, ANSI C63.4, EN 60825-2, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, EN 61000-3-2:2006, EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005, EN 61000-4-11:20
Processor
1 x Marvell A370 800 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Flash Memory
256 MB
Status Indicators
System, VPN

Dimensions & Weight

Width
26.6 cm
Depth
16.1 cm
Height
4.36 cm
Weight
1 kg

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
45 °C
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 92% (non-condensing)

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
WAN: 1 x Ethernet 1000 - SFP (mini-GBIC)
Interfaces
WAN: 1 x Ethernet 1000 - RJ-45
Interfaces
LAN: 8 x Ethernet 1000 - RJ-45
Interfaces
2 x USB 2.0
Interfaces
1 x console - RJ-45

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 1 year

Miscellaneous

Cables Included
1 x console cable

Software / System Requirements

OS Provided
Comware v7

Related Products

The HPE MSR958 is a compact 1U rack-mountable router featuring an integrated 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch and dual WAN interfaces (RJ-45 and SFP). Designed for branch offices and small enterprise networks, it delivers secure Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing, comprehensive VPN support, and advanced security running on HPE Comware v7 software.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HPE MSR958 router used for?

The HPE MSR958 is used as a secure branch or enterprise edge router that combines routing, switching, and VPN connectivity in a single device. With an integrated 8-port Gigabit switch and SFP/RJ-45 WAN options, it handles internal network traffic and secure remote site interconnectivity.

Does the HPE MSR958 support VPN connections?

Yes, this router supports up to 100 VPN tunnels and includes robust encryption protocols like AES (128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit) and Triple DES. It provides secure point-to-point and remote-access tunnelling for branch office connectivity.

Does this router come with a warranty in South Africa?

Yes, the HPE MSR958 includes a 1-year limited hardware warranty backed locally by Server Hub. Orders are dispatched locally and supported directly for South African business buyers.