HPE708068-001

ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Managed Layer 3 Switch

The HPE708068-001 (ProCurve 6120G/XG) is a fully managed Layer 3 Switch blade switch designed exclusively for HPEc-Class BladeSystem enclosures. With 16 integrated 1 Gbps downlink ports and a flexible uplink architecture featuring four 1 Gb RJ-45, two SFP, two XFP, and one 10 Gb CX4 port, it supports a mix of copper and fiber connections. Ideal for transitioning environments needing both Gigabit and 10 Gb interfaces, this switch offers robust switching and routing capability directly within blade chassis for scalable, high-performance enterprise and data center deployments.

Features

This module plugs into the interconnect blade bay of HPEc-Class chassis and provides integrated server-facing 1 Gb downlink connections across multiple server blades. Uplink options include four 1 Gb copper ports (RJ-45), two 1 Gb SFP fiber ports, two 10 Gb XFP fiber ports, and one specialized 10 Gb CX4 port for backward compatibility with legacy high-speed uplinks. The switch enables advanced Layer-2 and Layer-3 features such as VLANs, static routing, Quality of Service, link aggregation, and flow control. Enterprise-grade management protocols include SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), RMON, Telnet, SSH, HTTP-HTTPS access, TACACS+ or RADIUS authentication, and SSL encryption for secure configuration and monitoring

Advanced Options

Engineered for enterprise and data-center blade ecosystems, the 6120G/XG delivers wire-speed switching and Layer-3 routing within the blade chassis. With a MAC address table of up to 16K entries and support for QoS and traffic shaping, it handles intra-chassis and uplink traffic efficiently.

Product Key Features

• 16 × internal 1 Gb downlink ports (within blade enclosure)
  

• 4 × external 10/100/1000 RJ-45 uplink ports
  

• 2 × 1 Gb SFP fiber uplinks, 2 × 10 Gb XFP fiber uplinks, 1 × 10 Gb CX4 port
  

• Layer 3 Switch with VLAN, static routing, QoS, and link aggregation
  

• Enterprise-grade management: SNMP, SSH, SSL, RADIUS/TACACS+
  

• Compact blade form factor for c-Class servers with minimal cabling

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Reliability & Performance

Tempered for redundancy and high availability, the design supports stacking/fabric linking across multiple frames via CX4 or XFP links. With a rugged build and tested compatibility with HPEblade systems, it offers consistent performance and centralized management across blade deployments

Key Features :

• 16 embedded 1 Gb downlink ports internal to blade enclosure

• 4 × RJ-45 gigabit uplinks, 2 × SFP fiber ports, 2 × XFP fiber uplinks, and 1 × CX4 10 Gb port

• Full Layer-2 and Layer-3 switching (VLAN, static routing, LAG)

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, HTTPS, RADIUS/TACACS+ support

• Flow control, QoS metering, Auto-MDI/MDI-X, bootp, trunking support

• Secure, manageable, stackable in blade fabric environments

Specification	Details
Model Number	708068-001 (ProCurve 6120G/XG)
Product Type	Managed Layer 3 SwitchBlade Switch Module
Downlink Ports	16 × internal 1 Gb/s blade ports
Uplink Ports	4 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45; 2 × 1 Gb SFP; 2 × 10 Gb XFP; 1 × 10 Gb CX4
Switching Capacity	Full wire-speed on all ports
MAC Address Table	16,000 entries
Routing / Switching	VLAN, static IP routing, L2/L3 support
Management Protocols	SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, Telnet, SSH, HTTP(S)
Authentication	RADIUS, TACACS+ with SSL encryption
QoS / Traffic Control	Flow control, link aggregation, QoS metering
Power Source	Internal power from blade chassis
Condition Options	Refurbished (90-day warranty) or new
Compatibility	HPEc-Class BladeSystem enclosures