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HP J9642A 5400 zl Series E5406 zl Switch Chassis

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Modular 6-slot Layer 3 chassis for scalable enterprise network expansion.
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HP J9642A 

E5406 zl Switch Chassis (6‑Slot Modular Layer 3 Switch

The HP J9642A chassis is the core hardware platform for the E5406 zl switch—an enterprise-class, modular Layer 3 Switch with six available module bays. The chassis comes with premium software features active, providing rich L2–4 switching and advanced routing capabilities for scalable network environments.

Features

Designed to grow with network demands, the E5406 zl chassis supports up to six modules—including 10/100/1000-T Gigabit, PoE+, mini‑GBIC, 10GbE SFP+ and X2 modules. With the ProVision ASIC at its core, the chassis delivers granular traffic management,

Advanced Options

industry-standard QoS, VLAN and ACL enforcement, and even SDN support using OpenFlow. The non-blocking architecture and up to 760 Gbps system bandwidth ensure performance won’t bottleneck as your network scales. Compatible with other modules in the 5400 zl family, it's ideal for enterprise edge, campus cores, and data center aggregation layers.

Product Key Features

  •  6 modular expansion slots supporting Gigabit, 10GbE, and PoE+ modules

  •  Layer 2/3/4 switching with advanced routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, static IP, BGP, IPv6)

  •  Up to 760 Gbps backplane bandwidth and non-blocking architecture

  •  Supports redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans for high availability 

  •  Integrated security, QoS, ACLs, sFlow, and SDN via OpenFlow support 

  •  Enterprise-grade chassis ideal for core, distribution, or edge deployments

Reliability & Performance

Engineered with redundancy and uptime in mind, the chassis accommodates dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans, offering resilience for mission-critical infrastructure. Its management suite includes CLI, SNMP, RMON, web GUI, SSH, and integration with HP ProCurve ONE services. Lifetime warranty support and next-business-day hardware replacement bolster reliability for long-term deployments. 

Key Features :

    • 6 open expansion bays for zl modules

    • Premium licensed L2–L4 switching features

    • Supports RIP, OSPF, BGP, static IPv4/IPv6 routing

    • 760 Gbps switching backplane, non-blocking architecture

    • Redundant power/fan support & hot-swappable design

    • Modular support: Gigabit, PoE+, SFP(-), 10G SFP+, X2 modules

    • Advanced QoS, ACL, VLAN, sFlow, and SDN support

    • Web GUI, CLI, SNMP, SSH, RMON for management

    • HP ProCurve ONE integrated firmware and license

    • Rack-mountable 4U chassis in 550 mm depth

SpecificationDetails
Model Number J9642A
Product Type Modular Layer 3 Switch Chassis
Series HP ProCurve 5400 zl Series (E5406 zl chassis)
Expansion Slots 6 open bays
Max Port Capacity Up to 48 × 10 GbE ports, or up to 144 × Gigabit ports via modules
Switch Backplane Up to 760 Gbps non-blocking architecture
Routing Protocols RIP v1/v2, OSPFv2/v3, static IP routing, IGMP v3, BGP
Management Interfaces CLI, Web GUI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, SSH, RMON 2, HTTP, TFTP
SDN Support OpenFlow support
Power & Fans Supports redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans
Form Factor 4U rack-mountable
Dimensions (W×D×H) 444.5 × 450.9 × 175.3 mm / ~17.5 × ~17.8 × ~6.9 in
Weight ~10.7 kg (23.6 lb)
Operating Temperature 0–55 °C

  • All packages are shipped same day if the order is placed before 3PM CST

    We use UPS/FedEx to ship the packages with different service levels offered by UPS/FedEx

    Overnight Shipping take 1 business day
    Expedited Shipping take about 2-3 business days
    Ground shipping take about 3-5 business days

    You can select the desired service level at Checkout and we will make sure the package is shipped as per the selected service level.

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    Call: 469.458.9636
    Email: sales@dcsupplies.net

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