HPE 784973-001 Moonshot 10 Gb Uplink 16-SFP+ Expansion Module

HPE 784973‑001 Moonshot 16‑Port 10Gb SFP+ Uplink Module

Overview

The HPE 784973‑001 is an uplink expansion module intended for use with the Moonshot server chassis family and is targeted at infrastructure engineers deploying high‑density compute or blade server pods where high‑speed external network connectivity is required. The module provides sixteen SFP+ ports, each capable of 10 Gbps, and includes an RJ‑45 management console port, enabling efficient external aggregation of server network traffic through a single rear‑bay interface. It mounts into the rear uplink bay of the Moonshot 1500 or compatible switch modules, aligning with existing power and cooling architecture in high‑density rack deployments. Designed for data centre, cloud‑scale, and large‑server‑farm environments, it supports mixed‑use scenarios such as horizontal scaling of stateless server cartridges, distributed storage nodes or micro‑services clusters. The module integrates seamlessly with the Moonshot backplane and chassis management system and allows the network engineer to allocate high‑bandwidth uplink capacity while preserving the front compute density of the server cartridges.

Key Features

• Sixteen 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports for external connectivity

• Rear‑bay module form‑factor designed for Moonshot chassis

• Includes RJ‑45 console port for management access

• Enables high‑bandwidth aggregation of compute modules

• Compatible with Moonshot 1500 and similar HPE chassis

Technical Specifications