The HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series is a family of high performance and low-latency 10GbE, 40GbE top-of-rack (ToR) data center switches. The switch series also includes 100 G and 40 G uplink technology and is part of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise FlexFabric data center solution, which is a cornerstone of the FlexNetwork architecture. The FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series is ideally suited for deployment at the aggregation or server access layer of large enterprise data centers, or at the core layer of medium-sized enterprises.
With the increased pace of deploying virtualized applications, adopting software-defined networking, and the server-to-server traffic, many data centers now require spine and ToR switch innovations that will meet their requirements. The HPE FlexFabric 5940 is optimized to meet the increasing requirements for higher-performance server connectivity, convergence of Ethernet and storage traffic, the capability to handle virtual environments, and low latency
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Transource eSKU | 1036814389 |
Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
Manufacturer Part Number | JH397A |
Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.hpe.com |
Brand Name | HPE |
Product Line | FlexFabric |
Product Series | 5940 |
Product Name | FlexFabric 5940 2-slot Switch |
Product Type | Layer 3 Switch |
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Interfaces/Ports |
Modular | Yes |
Stack Port | No |
Port/Expansion Slot Details | 2 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot |
Media & Performance |
Media Type Supported | Optical Fiber |
Ethernet Technology | 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
Network Technology | 40GBase-X |
I/O Expansions |
Number of Total Expansion Slots | 2 |
Expansion Slot Type | QSFP+ |
Shared SFP Slot | No |
Network & Communication |
Layer Supported | 3 |
Management & Protocols |
Manageable | Yes |
Power Description |
Power Source | Power Supply |
Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes |
Physical Characteristics |
Compatible Rack Unit | 1U |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
Height | 1.7" |
Width | 26" |
Depth | 17.3" |
Weight (Approximate) | 35.27 lb |