HPE JL167A Altoline Managed Ethernet Switch L3 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ x86 ONIE AC

Detailed Specifications

The HPE JL167A is an Altoline 6920 series high-density, open-networking data center switch, engineered for top-of-rack (ToR) or spine deployments in web-scale and large enterprise environments. It addresses the need for scalable, high-performance 10GbE server connectivity and 40GbE aggregation by providing a disaggregated hardware platform. This approach separates the switch hardware from the network operating system, offering significant flexibility. Powered by an Intel x86 CPU, this switch allows administrators to deploy their choice of compatible network operating systems via the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) boot loader. This open architecture, combined with hardware support for VXLAN, makes the JL167A an ideal solution for building efficient network virtualization overlays and managing multi-tenancy in cloud and data center fabrics, solving complex scaling and orchestration challenges. Designed for the modern data center, the switch features a 1U rack-mountable form factor with a front-to-back airflow scheme, optimizing cooling in hot and cold aisle layouts. Management is handled through the chosen network operating system, which can be integrated with various orchestration tools, supporting command-line interfaces and out-of-band management for robust operational control within the existing infrastructure.