Detailed Specifications
HPE JH236A FlexFabric 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 Switch
Overview
The HPE FlexFabric 5940 is a high-performance, low-latency Layer 3 data center switch designed for top-of-rack (ToR) or leaf deployments in enterprise cloud and virtualized environments. It directly addresses the need for high-density 10GbE server connectivity while providing robust 100GbE uplinks to the network core or spine layer, effectively eliminating I/O bottlenecks and supporting demanding east-west traffic patterns. This switch is engineered for organizations scaling their infrastructure to handle modern, data-intensive workloads. At its core, the switch leverages a cut-through switching architecture to deliver ultra-low latency, making it ideal for applications sensitive to delays, such as high-frequency trading, big data analytics, and hyperconverged infrastructure. A key feature is its support for VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN), which allows for the creation of scalable Layer 2 overlay networks across a Layer 3 infrastructure. This capability is critical for multi-tenant cloud environments and software-defined networking (SDN) deployments, providing the agility to segment traffic and manage virtual networks dynamically. Built for resiliency and simplified management, this 1RU fixed-port switch fits seamlessly into standard data center racks. It runs the mature Comware 7 operating system, offering a robust command-line interface (CLI) and extensive programmability through APIs. Management is further streamlined through HPE's Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) technology, which allows administrators to virtualize up to nine physical switches into a single logical device. This simplifies the network topology, reduces administrative overhead, and ensures high availability.
