Description
Energy Efficiency Management
Energy Efficiency Management refers to the set of technologies and practices used to reduce the power consumption of a network device, such as the HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch. This is important because network devices can consume a significant amount of energy, leading to increased operating costs and a larger carbon footprint.
The HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch includes several energy efficiency features to help reduce its power consumption and improve its overall energy efficiency. Some of these features include:
- Power-saving modes: The switch supports power-saving modes, such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), that reduce power consumption by reducing the power used by the switch’s ports when there is no data traffic.
- Dynamic power management: The switch dynamically adjusts its power consumption based on the amount of data traffic, reducing power consumption when traffic is low and increasing power when traffic is high.
- Energy-efficient design: The switch is designed with energy efficiency in mind, using low-power components and reducing power consumption in all aspects of its design.
By implementing these and other energy efficiency features, the HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch helps organizations reduce their operating costs and carbon footprint, while providing a high-performance and reliable networking solution.
Port Connectivity Options
Port Connectivity Options refer to the different types of ports available on a network switch and the types of devices that can be connected to those ports. The HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch has 8 ports, and the type of port connectivity options available would depend on the specific model.
Typically, Ethernet switches offer different types of ports to support various network devices, such as servers, storage devices, and other network devices. The most common port types include:
- Copper Ethernet ports: These are standard Ethernet ports that use copper cables to connect to network devices. They support fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) or gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps) speeds.
- Fiber optic ports: These are ports that support optical fiber cables for high-speed connectivity. They can support speeds ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps.
- SFP/SFP+ ports: SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) and SFP+ (Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus) are transceiver modules that plug into a switch port and provide fiber optic connectivity. They allow the switch to support different types of fiber optic cables, such as single-mode or multi-mode fiber.
- Combo ports: These are ports that support both copper Ethernet cables and fiber optic cables, allowing the switch to support both types of connections.
By understanding the different port connectivity options available, network administrators can choose the right type of switch that meets their specific network requirements and connect the appropriate network devices to the switch.
Compatibility with HPE BladeSystems
Compatibility with HPE BladeSystems refers to the ability of the HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch to work seamlessly with HPE BladeSystems, which are modular server platforms designed to provide a flexible, scalable, and high-performance computing infrastructure.
The HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch is specifically designed to be used as a plug-in module in HPE BladeSystems, providing Ethernet connectivity to the blade servers within the BladeSystem. This allows network administrators to easily expand their network infrastructure without the need for additional standalone switches or complex cabling arrangements.
By using an HPE BladeSystem with the HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch, network administrators can benefit from:
- Simplified network infrastructure: The BladeSystem provides a unified and integrated platform for computing, networking, and storage, reducing the complexity of the network infrastructure.
- Scalable networking: The HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch supports multiple units within a single BladeSystem, allowing network administrators to expand their network infrastructure as needed.
- High availability: The BladeSystem provides built-in redundancy and high availability features, ensuring that network services remain available even in the event of hardware failures.
- Energy efficiency: The HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch and the BladeSystem are designed to be energy-efficient, reducing power consumption and helping to lower operating costs.
By ensuring compatibility with HPE BladeSystems, the HPE 6125g Ethernet Blade Switch provides a flexible, scalable, and high-performance networking solution for organizations using HPE BladeSystems.
General Information:
- Device Type : Switch – 8 Ports – Managed – Stackable
- Enclosure Type : Plug-In Module
- Ports : 4 X 10/100/1000 + 2 X Gigabit Sfp + 2 X Gigabit Sfp / 10 Gigabit Sfp+
- Capacity : Igmp Groups : 1024
- Mac Address Table Size : 32k Entries
- Jumbo Frame Support : 9220
- Routing Protocol : Ospf, Rip-1, Rip-2, Bgp, Igmp, Vrrp, Pim-Sm, Pim-Dm, Igmpv3, Pim-Ssm, Msdp, Static Ipv4 Routing, Static Ipv6 Routing, Ecmp, Policy-Based Routing (Pbr)
- Remote Management Protocol : Snmp 1, Snmp 3, Snmp 2c, Http, Https, Ssh-2, Cli
- Authentication Method : Radius, Tacacs+, Secure Shell V.2 (Ssh2)
- Ram : 1 Gb
- Flash Memory : 256 Mb
- Status Indicators : Link Activity, Port Transmission Speed
Expansion / Connectivity:
- Interfaces : 4 X 1000base-T – Rj-45
- 2 X Sfp (Mini-Gbic)
- 1 X Rj-45 – Management
- 2 X Sfp/Sfp+
- 16 X Backplane