HPE R0P71A 

StoreFabric SN2700M 32-QSFP28 100 GbE Switch 

The HPE R0P71A SN2700M is a high-density, top-of-rack 1U Switch offering 32 QSFP28 ports, each supportingup to 100 GbE native or breakout speeds. Built for modern data centers, hyperconverged infrastructure, and NVMe-over-Ethernet storage fabrics, the SN2700M delivers 6.4 Tb/s non‑blocking Switch capacity and wire-speed forwarding at 9.52 Bpps with sub‑microsecond latency (~300 ns). With flexible airflow (power‑to‑connector), dual redundant hot‑swappable PSUs and fans, plus TAA compliance for government use, it’s engineered for reliability, low power (~150 W typical), and energy efficiency. Ideal as a spine or leaf Switch in performance-sensitive east-west networks.

Features

This SN2700M SKU (R0P71A) features 32 fixed QSFP28 ports capable of operating at 100 GbE or breaking out into 2×50 GbE, 4×25 GbE, or 4×10 GbE using breakout cables. It also supports mixed-speed use cases – supporting 1/10/25/40/50/100 GbE seamlessly across ports. The non-blocking fabric and cut-through architecture ensure zero packet loss and minimal latency, even under full-line-rate traffic loads. Power consumption is low at roughly 150 W, making it one of the industry’s most efficient 100 GbE Switch . Hot‑swap fans and dual internal PSUs provide redundancy and support data centers that run hot/cold aisle airflow layouts. Management is via Mellanox/Onyx or ONIE-based environments, supporting both CLI and WebUI, and interfaces such as dual management RJ45 ports, a console port, and USB. It offers modern telemetry capabilities like sFlow, root-cause analysis (“What Just Happened”), port-level queue monitoring, and BER degradation tracking. Protocol support includes DCBX, PFC, ECN, VXLAN, MLAG, OSPF, VRRP, BFD, IGMP snooping, LLDP, STP/RSTP/MSTP, and OpenFlow.

Advanced Options

The compact 1RU footprint (43.9 mm H × 427.8 mm W × 686 mm D) and ~11.1 kg weight make it suitable for high-density rack deployment. Supplied with a rack mount kit and serial cable, it’s optimized for environments needing high-performance fabrics in limited space.Built for ultra-demanding network environments, the SN2700M ensures wire-speed, non‑blocking performance across all ports and packet sizes without drop-offs. Its cut-through Switch delivers ultra-low latency (~300 ns), critical for NVMe storage fabrics, real-time analytics, and high-frequency workloads. The efficient hardware design reduces power and thermal overhead, drawing only ~150 W under typical load while maintaining high port density.