HPE 711307-B21

6125XLG Blade - 12-Port (4 × 40 GbE + 8 × 10 GbE)

The HPE 711307-B21 6125XLG Blade Ethernet Switchis a high-density, Layer 3 managed plug-in module tailored for HPE BladeSystem environments. Featuring 4 QSFP+ 40 GbE ports and 8 SFP+ 10 GbE ports, it offers exceptional throughput and flexible uplink connectivity. Designed for data centers and enterprise deployments, it supports advanced routing and virtualization functions such as OSPF, BGP, VRRP, and policy-based routing, making it ideal for cloud, virtualized, and high-availability network infrastructures. The 6125XLG delivers robust performance, extensive manageability, and scalability, all while conserving rack space×perfect for organizations seeking a powerful yet compact networking backbone.

Features

The HPE 6125XLG Blade Switch integrates seamlessly into ProLiant c-Class blade enclosures as a plug-in module, enabling streamlined deployment and reduced cabling complexity. It delivers a non-blocking architecture, with wire-speed switching across all ports powered by the HPE Comware v7 network operating system for enterprise-grade resiliency and support for in-service software upgrades With 4 × 40 GbE QSFP+ and 8 × 10 GbE SFP+ ports, the switch offers a massive uplink capacity, supporting FCoE, iSCSI, and Data Center Bridging (DCB) for seamless convergence . Built-in support for TRILL, SPB, VEPA, IRF, and Virtual Application Networking (VAN) enables flexible virtualization, multi-path Layer 2 topologies, and centralized management via HPE IMC.

Advanced Options

Additionally, features like FCoE N_Port Virtualization (NPV), Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF), and RoCE enhance its role in modern converged fabric environments The HPE 711307-B21 delivers enterprise-level performance with unmatched density and scalability. With broadband capacity per port reaching up to 240 Gbps and a forwarding rate of approximately 14.8 million packets per second.

Product Key Features

• • 4 × 40 GbE QSFP+ uplink ports

  • 8 × 10 GbE SFP+ uplink ports

  • Layer 3 routing support: OSPF, BGP, RIP, VRRP, PIM, ECMP, PBR

  • Non-blocking architecture with wire-speed forwarding

  • HPEComware v7 OS, ISSU-enabled

  • DCB, FCoE, iSCSI, TRILL, SPB, VEPA, IRF, VAN support

  • High-density plug-in module for blade chassis

  • Robust security and management features (SNMP, CLI, RADIUS/TACACS+, SSH)

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Reliability & Performance

, it handles even the busiest network workloads with ease. Its non-blocking design ensures sustained, low-latency switching across uplinks, making it highly reliable under heavy enterprise traffic.Management and security are top-tier: supporting SNMP v1/v2c/v3, CLI, Telnet, RADIUS, TACACS+, IKE encryption, SSH2, IPSec passthrough, and IEEE 802.1x port security ensures tight control, auditability, and secure access . Extensive Layer 2/3 features×including VLANs (up to 4,094 virtual interfaces), IGMP groups, jumbo frames (up to 10,000 bytes), ACLs, QoS, sFlow, and spanning-tree enhancements×ensure robust traffic management and high availability Moreover, virtualization and disruption-mitigation tools like IRF, VEPA, and VAN allow multiple modules to operate as a unified switch, boosting redundancy and simplifying management

Key Features :

• 4 × 40 GbE QSFP+ ports

• 8 × 10 GbE SFP+ ports

• Layer 3 routing (OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PBR, etc.)

• Non-blocking, wire-speed performance

• Supports DCB, FCoE, iSCSI, TRILL, SPB, VEPA, IRF, VAN

• High VLAN and MAC capacity

• Rich security: SSH, RADIUS/TACACS+, IPSec passthrough, 802.1x

• Advanced traffic control: QoS, ACLs, sFlow, Jumbo Frames, MSTP, VRRP

Specification	Details
Model Number	711307-B21 (6125XLG)
Type	Blade Ethernet Switch (Layer 3, Managed)
Ports	4 × QSFP+ (40 GbE) + 8 × SFP+ (10 GbE)
Forwarding Performance	~14.8 million pps
Bandwidth per Port	~240 Gbps
VLANs Supported	Up to 4,094 Virtual Interfaces
MAC Address Table	128K entries
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 10,000 bytes
Operating System	HPE Comware v7 (ISSU-capable)
Virtualization Features	TRILL, SPB, VEPA, IRF, VAN, FCoE NPV/FCF
Management/Security	SNMP, CLI, Telnet, RADIUS, TACACS+, SSH2, IKE, 802.1x, IPSec passthrough
Form Factor	Plug-in module forHPEBladeSystem
Dimensions (W × D × H)	~7.6 in × 10.5 in × 1.1 in
Weight	~4.4 lbs (≈ 2 kg)
Power & Cooling	Chassis-powered, hot-swappable module (handled by blade enclosure)