HP A5820 Switch Series
Data sheet
Product overview
The HP A5820 Switch Series features advanced
flex-chassis switches that deliver a unique combination
of unmatched 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel
over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity, high-availability
architecture, full Layer 2/3 dual-stack IPv4/v6, and
line-rate, low-latency performance on all ports.
Extensible embedded application capabilities enable
these switches to integrate services into the network,
consolidating devices and appliances to simplify
deployment and reduce power consumption and rack
space. Extremely versatile, the switches can be used in
high-performance, high-density building or department
cores as part of a consolidated network; for data
center top-of-rack server access; or as
high-performance Layer 3, 10-GbE aggregation
switches in campus and data center networks.
Key features
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For enterprise core, distribution, data center
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Up to 24 ports 10 GbE per unit / 194 per stack
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Flex chassis—modular resiliency
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Cut-through switching for very low latency
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Hot-swappable I/O, power supplies, and fans
