Description
Switch Fabric and Processor Overview
The JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC SWITCH is a high-performance data center switch designed for modern data center networks. It is designed for a variety of applications including big data analytics, cloud computing, and virtualized data centers. The switch has 96 SFP+ ports and 8 QSFP+ ports, providing high-density 10Gbps connectivity options.
The switch fabric is the central component of the switch that manages the flow of data between different parts of the switch. The fabric in the JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC SWITCH provides a non-blocking and scalable performance, making it suitable for high-bandwidth applications. The fabric supports up to 480Gbps of bandwidth, making it ideal for large data center networks.
The processor in the JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC SWITCH is responsible for managing the switch and executing the different functions of the switch. The switch is powered by an Intel x86 processor and runs Arista’s proprietary operating system, EOS. The processor is designed for high performance, reliability, and security, making it ideal for use in mission-critical data center environments.
Configuration and Connectivity Options
The JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC Switch is a high-performance switch designed for data centers and large enterprise networks. It offers high-density 10/40/100 GbE connectivity and supports multiple applications such as data center interconnect, storage, and server connectivity.
The switch is equipped with 96 SFP+ ports and 8 QSFP+ ports, providing a total of 104 ports for network connectivity. The SFP+ ports support 10 GbE, 40 GbE, and 100 GbE connectivity, while the QSFP+ ports support 40 GbE and 100 GbE connectivity. The switch supports front-to-back or back-to-front airflow, providing flexible installation options.
The switch is designed with advanced features such as layer 2 and layer 3 switching, VXLAN and NVGRE support, network virtualization, and high-availability features. It supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS, providing robust network interconnectivity.
The switch also provides flexible connectivity options, with support for data center bridging (DCB), iSCSI, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and 10GBASE-T copper connectivity. The switch is also equipped with an advanced hardware architecture, including an ARM-based CPU and high-density memory, providing fast processing and low latency.
Quality of Service (QoS) Capabilities
The JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC Switch is equipped with advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities that allow for prioritization and management of network traffic.
This switch provides a comprehensive set of QoS features, including:
- Traffic classification: Traffic can be classified based on multiple criteria, including MAC address, IP address, VLAN ID, or DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) values.
- Traffic prioritization: The switch supports eight priority levels for traffic, allowing administrators to prioritize different types of traffic based on their importance.
- Queue management: The switch supports multiple queues to ensure that high-priority traffic is transmitted before low-priority traffic, reducing the risk of congestion and dropped packets.
- Shaping and Policing: The switch provides shaping and policing capabilities to limit the amount of bandwidth that can be consumed by individual flows, ensuring that high-priority traffic is not impacted by overuse of bandwidth by lower-priority traffic.
- Congestion avoidance: The switch supports congestion avoidance techniques such as Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) to ensure that the switch can effectively manage congestion during periods of high network utilization.
These advanced QoS capabilities ensure that the JH783A HP Arista 7050X2 96SFP+ 8QSFP+ FB AC Switch provides a high level of performance, reliability, and scalability to meet the demands of modern data center networks.
General Information about the HP JH783A
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# JH783A
- Product Type : Networking
- Product Name : Bridges Switch
- Product Series 7050SX
- Product Model 7050X2
Interfaces/Ports
- Uplink Port No
- Modular Yes
- Stack Port No
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 96 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 8 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported Optical Fiber
- Ethernet Technology 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ethernet Technology 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology 40GBase-X
- Network Technology 10GBase-X
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 104
- Expansion Slot Type SFP+
- Expansion Slot Type QSFP+
- Shared SFP Slot No
- Number of SFP+ Slots 96
- Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 3
- Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Power
- Power Source Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported No.
