Is this switch rack-mountable and what size?

Yes, it's a 14U rack-mountable 12-slot chassis (J8698A) fitting standard 19-inch racks, with dimensions around 12.1 x 17.5 x 17.8 inches and weight of 58 lbs for stable enterprise installations.

What power options does it have?

Includes two J8712A power supplies in four available slots; all are redundant and hot-swappable, ensuring high availability without interrupting operations during maintenance or failures.

What is the MAC address capacity?

Supports a 16,000-address MAC table with configurable aging, ideal for large-scale VLANs and high-port-density environments up to 288 total ports with 10GbE uplinks.

What management protocols are supported?

Managed via ProCurve Manager SNMP graphical interface and protocols including RFC 783 TFTP, RFC 951/1542 BootP, RFC 854 Telnet, RFC 768 UDP, RFC 792 ICMP, RFC 793 TCP, RFC 826 ARP, RFC 2030 SNTP.

Can it support 10GbE and PoE?

Yes, 8 open slots allow up to 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE ports via modular zl modules, with high-performance fabric for Gigabit/10GbE throughput in Layer 3 stackable setups.

J8700A - HP 5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge 96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports; 8 open module slots; Supports maximum of 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE

Name: J8700A - HP 5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge 96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports; 8 open module slots; Supports maximum of 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE
Brand: HP
SKU: J8700A

J8700A - HP 5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge 96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports; 8 open module slots; Supports maximum of 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HP ProCurve Switch 5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge (J8700A) is a Layer 3 modular stackable switch from the ProCurve 5400zl Series, designed for enterprise networks. It features a 12-slot chassis with 96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports via four pre-installed 24-port zl modules and 8 open module slots, supporting up to 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE ports. The 14U rack-mountable form factor includes two redundant hot-swappable J8712A power supplies in four slots. It handles a MAC address table of 16,000 entries and high-performance fabric for Gigabit and 10GbE throughput up to 288 ports. Management via ProCurve Manager SNMP interface and protocols like RFC 783 TFTP, RFC 951 BootP, Telnet, UDP, ICMP, TCP, ARP, and SNTP. Ideal for core/distribution layers in data centers, campuses needing scalable, high-availability switching with 10GbE uplinks and PoE expansion.

96x 10/100/1000 auto-sensing ports pre-installed
8 slots for up to 32 10GbE or 288 PoE ports
12-slot 14U chassis, rack-mountable
2 redundant hot-swappable power supplies
16K MAC addresses, Layer 3 stackable
High-performance GbE/10GbE switch fabric

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	J8700A
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge
Auto-MDIX	Automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
Product Line	ProCurve 5400zl Series
Product Type	Layer 3 Modular Stackable Switch
ASIC Architecture	Purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC
Power Supply Slots	4 power supply slots available
Supported Protocols	RFC 783 TFTP; RFC 951 BootP; RFC 1542 BootP; RFC 854 Telnet; RFC 768 UDP; RFC 792 ICMP; RFC 793 TCP; RFC 826 ARP; RFC 2030 Simple Network Time Protocol

Compatible systems

No specific compatibility lists found in sources.

Best for

Data Center Core
Supports up to 288 ports and 32 10GbE for high-throughput aggregation in data centers, with 16,000 MAC addresses and Layer 3 routing.
Campus Distribution
12-slot chassis with 96x Gigabit ports and redundant power suits large campus networks requiring scalable PoE up to 288 ports.
Enterprise Edge
High-performance fabric and 8 expansion slots enable 10GbE uplinks and modular growth for edge deployments.
High-Density LAN
Pre-installed 96x 10/100/1000-T ports with open slots for PoE/10G handle dense Gigabit access needs reliably.

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Management Interface	ProCurve Manager SNMP-based graphical interface; ProCurve Network Manager HP OpenView application

MAC Address Table	16,000 addresses with configurable aging
Routing Table Size	Specified in performance specifications

Network & Communication

Throughput	Maximum ports up to 288; up to 32 10GbE
Switch Fabric Speed	High-performance fabric for Gigabit and 10GbE
Maximum Port Capacity	32 10-GbE ports or 288 10/100/1000 ports or 192 mini-GBICs, or combination
Packet Per Second Throughput	480.3 million pps

Power Consumption

Power Supplies	Two J8712A power supplies included; Four power supply slots available; Redundant hot-swappable
Power Supply Wattage	875 W (J8712A)
Power Supply Input Voltage	100-127 volts and 200-240 volts, 50 or 60 Hz (auto-adjusting)
Power Supply Maximum Current	12 A max

Physical Characteristics

Weight	Not specified in available documentation
Dimensions	17.75(d) x 17.5(w) x 6.9(h) inches (45.09 x 44.45 x 17.53 cm)
Rack Units	14U chassis
Form Factor	12-slot chassis; Rack-mountable
Chassis Type	Open 12-slot chassis (J8698A) with four 24-port 10/100/1000-T zl Modules pre-installed
Chassis Configuration	12-slot modular chassis with 4 pre-installed 24-port 10/100/1000-T zl Modules

Interface/Ports

Console Port	1 RS-232C DB-9 console port
Module Slots	8 open module slots
Ethernet Ports	96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports; 8 open module slots; Supports maximum of 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE ports

HP 5412zl-96G Intelligent Edge 96 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports; 8 open module slots; Supports maximum of 32 10-GbE ports or 288 PoE