Description
Key Features of this Model
JH379A HPE Flexfabric 5930 2-Slot 2QSFP+ Back-To-Front Switch is a high-performance, flexible switch designed for use in data center and cloud environments. The key features of this switch include:
- 2-Slot Design: The 2-slot design of the switch provides flexibility and scalability, allowing users to expand the switch’s capabilities as needed.
- 2QSFP+ Ports: The switch has two QSFP+ ports, which are high-speed interfaces designed to support the fastest data transfer rates.
- Back-To-Front Switching: The switch is designed with a back-to-front configuration, allowing for easy access to the ports from the front of the device.
- High-Performance Switching: The HPE Flexfabric 5930 delivers high-speed, low-latency switching for demanding data center and cloud environments.
- Advanced Features: The switch supports advanced features such as Quality of Service (QoS), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), and more.
- Scalable and Reliable: The HPE Flexfabric 5930 is designed for high availability and scalability, ensuring that your network stays up and running even in the face of unexpected failures.
Benefits of the Back-To-Front Design
The HPE FlexFabric 5930 2-Slot 2QSFP+ Back-To-Front Switch (JH379A) is designed to provide high-performance and scalable network connectivity for data center and cloud environments. The back-to-front design of this switch offers several benefits, including:
- Easy access and maintenance: The back-to-front design of the switch allows for quick and easy access to the ports, making it easier to add or remove cables and perform maintenance.
- Improved airflow: The back-to-front design enables improved air flow, which helps to keep the switch components cool and reduces the risk of overheating.
- Space-saving: The back-to-front design of the switch enables it to be mounted in a compact space-saving form factor, making it ideal for data centers where space is limited.
- Efficient cable management: With the back-to-front design, cables can be managed more efficiently, as they can be connected and disconnected from the rear of the switch.
- Increased reliability: The back-to-front design helps to prevent accidental cable disconnections, reducing the risk of network downtime and improving reliability.
Network Connectivity and Scalability
JH379A is a product code for a switch manufactured by HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise). The HPE Flexfabric 5930 2-Slot 2QSFP+ Back-To-Front Switch is a network connectivity and scalability solution designed for large data centers and enterprise-level networks.
The switch features two slots, each of which can accommodate two QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceivers. These transceivers allow the switch to connect to other devices or switches, enabling the creation of a high-speed, scalable network.
The “back-to-front” design of the switch refers to the placement of the ports and slots on the back of the device, facing toward the front of the network. This design makes it easier to connect and manage the switch, and provides a more efficient use of space in crowded data centers.
General Information
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model Number or SKU# JH379A
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: Switch
- Brand Name : HPE
- Product Type : Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces / Ports
- Uplink Port : No
- Modular : Yes
- Stack Port : No
- Port/Expansion Slot Details : 2 x Expansion Slot 2 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported : Optical Fiber
- Ethernet Technology : 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology : 40GBase-X
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots : 4
- Expansion Slot Type : QSFP+
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported : 3
Management & Protocols
- Manageable : Yes
Power Description
- Power Source : Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported : Yes
