Description
The HP 5900 Switch Series are low-latency 1/10GbE data center top-of-rack (ToR) switches. Perfect for deployment at server access layer in large and medium sized enterprises.
These switches may also be used in campus core/distribution layers where higher performance 40GbE connectivity is required with 10GbE links. Virtualized applications and server-to-server traffic require ToR switches that meet the needs for higher-performance server connectivity, convergence, virtual environment support, and low-latency.
Optional Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Software Platform for network management.
What’s new
– High 1/10GbE port density with ultrafast latency for demanding applications.
– 10/100/1000/10000BASE-T and fiber support for data center deployments.
– IRF support of nine switches simplifies management by up to 88%.
– OpenFlow and SDN automate manual tasks and speed service delivery.
– One license for all OS features, including L3 and FCoE support.
Features
Ultra-low-latency and Wire Speed for Demanding Applications
– The HP 5900 Switch Series provides high density 10/100/100/10000BASE-T, or fiber ports for high-performance and flexible deployments
– All ports support full L2/L3 features, IPv4/IPv6 dual stack, OpenFlow and TRILL for high scalability and Software-defined Networking (SDN) support.
– Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) for simpler management, faster re-convergence and business agility.
High-Performance Data Center Switching
– The HP 5900 Switch Series delivers 1.28 Tbps switching capacity for the most demanding applications.
– Supports up to 952 MPPS throughput for data intensive environments.
– Low latency, under a 1.5 us 10GbE latency, provides increased performance.
– Four 40GbE QSFP+ ports for blazing fast uplinks.
Increased Resilience with Comware
– The HP 5900 Switch Series delivers IRF < 50 msec convergence time enabling faster application response times.
– In Service Software Update (ISSU) enables high availability with updates accomplished without a reboot or power cycle, and is performed in the background.
Simplicity and Lower TCO
– The HP 5900 Switch Series simplifies switch management by up to 88% with IRF.
– No extra hidden cost with simple one license per switch for all operating system features.
– Automate tedious tasks with SDN and reclaim wasted resources.
| Feature |
Feature Value |
| Switch type |
Managed |
| Switch layer |
L3 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Yes |
| Console port |
RJ-45 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
1 |
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae |
| 10G support |
Yes |
| Port mirroring |
Yes |
| IP routing |
Yes |
| Routing entries |
16000 |
| Flow control support |
Yes |
| Link aggregation |
Yes |
| Broadcast storm control |
Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol |
Yes |
| VLAN support |
Yes |
| MAC address table |
128000 entries |
| Switching capacity |
1280 Gbit/s |
| Throughput |
952 Mpps |
| Latency (10 Gbps) |
1.5 µs |
| Packet buffer memory |
9 MB |
| DHCP features |
DHCP server, DHCP client |
| Access Control List (ACL) |
Yes |
| IGMP snooping |
Yes |
| SSH/SSL support |
Yes |
| Multicast support |
Yes |
| Rack mounting |
Yes |
| Stackable |
Yes |
| Form factor |
1U |
| Product colour |
Grey |
| Memory type |
SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
2048 MB |
| Flash memory |
512 MB |
| Power supply included |
Yes |
| AC input voltage |
100 – 240 V |
| AC input frequency |
50 – 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (typical) |
260 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
No |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 – 90% |
| Heat dissipation |
887 BTU/h |
| Width |
439.9 mm |
| Depth |
659.9 mm |
| Height |
43.7 mm |
| Weight |
13 kg |
