What type of environments is the HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch intended for?

: "The HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch 453478-001 is classified as a 96-Port Enterprise Switch with a product level of Enterprise. This indicates it is intended for business and institutional environments such as data centers, enterprise backbones, or large campus networks where higher port density and enterprise-focused deployment scenarios are required.

How is the HP 453478-001 categorized within HP networking products?

The HP 453478-001 is listed under the Network Switches category and further described as an Infiniband Switch Voltaire 96-Port and 96-Port Enterprise Switch. This categorization shows that it belongs to HP’s networking switch portfolio and is aligned with Infiniband oriented designs, while also emphasizing its 96-port enterprise role.

Why is the SKU 453478-001 important for procurement?

The identifier 453478-001 is the specific SKU associated with this HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch. Using this SKU in procurement processes ensures the correct 96-port enterprise switch is ordered and tracked. It helps avoid confusion with other HP or Voltaire models that may have different port counts or roles in the network.

Is the HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch suitable for high-density deployments?

Yes, this switch is described as a HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch and a 96-Port Enterprise Switch, indicating that it provides 96 ports in a single unit. Such a port count is appropriate for high-density deployments where many devices must be connected while minimizing the number of physical switches in racks or network rooms.

453478-001 - HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch Switch

Name: 453478-001 - HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch Switch
Brand: HP
SKU: 453478-001

453478-001 - HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch 453478-001 is an enterprise-level network switch designed for environments that require a high port count in a compact footprint. Positioned in the network switches category and noted as an Infiniband Switch Voltaire 96-Port and 96-Port Enterprise Switch, it focuses on dense connectivity for data center and campus aggregation needs. This model provides 96 ports, making it suitable for consolidating multiple network segments into a single device. The switch is classified as an enterprise product, aligning it with use cases where reliability and scalability are key selection criteria. While detailed performance metrics, networking interfaces, or power consumption figures are not specified in the available data, the clear identification as a 96-port enterprise switch helps procurement teams understand its role in high-density switching scenarios. It is appropriate for organizations standardizing on HP networking hardware and Voltaire-based architectures.

96-port configuration supports high connection density
Classified as Infiniband Switch Voltaire 96-Port
Positioned as a 96-Port Enterprise Switch
Part of HP network switches product category
Enterprise-level design for business environments
Identified by SKU 453478-001 for precise tracking

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	453478-001
Brand	HP
Condition	New
Model	Voltaire 96-Port Switch
Series	Voltaire ISR 9096
Part Class	Refurbished enterprise networking hardware
Technology	InfiniBand switch chassis
Form Factor	Rack-mount switch
Switch Type	Non-blocking InfiniBand fabric switch
Usage Class	Enterprise networking performance
Chassis Type	Modular InfiniBand switch chassis

Best for

Data center aggregation
Suitable for data centers that require an enterprise 96-port switch to aggregate numerous servers or storage nodes into a central switching layer.
Enterprise core switching
Appropriate for enterprise core or distribution layers where a 96-port enterprise switch can consolidate multiple network segments on a single platform.
High-density rack environments
Useful in high-density rack deployments where a 96-port switch helps reduce the number of individual devices needed for connectivity.
Standardized HP networking
Fits organizations standardizing on HP networking hardware that need an enterprise-grade 96-port switch identified as HP Voltaire 96-Port Switch 453478-001.
Infiniband-oriented designs
Aligned with environments that plan around Infiniband switch categories and Voltaire 96-Port architectures, where a 96-port enterprise device is required.

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Product Type	Network switch

AC Input Type	AC-powered chassis with IEC-compliant input connectors

Enclosure Color	Metallic / gray chassis finish

Internal Fabric	ISR 9096 InfiniBand switching fabric

Power Redundancy	Redundant power supply support

Status Indicators	Front-panel LEDs for system status, port status, and power modules

Target Application	High-performance computing InfiniBand fabrics

Switching Technology	InfiniBand

Rack Mounting Support	Rack-mountable chassis

InfiniBand Data Rate Support	4X InfiniBand ports supporting SDR and DDR link speeds (depending on line cards installed)

Power Supply Configuration	Modular hot-swappable power supplies

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Total Ports	96 Ports
Console Port Type	Serial console port (RS-232) for CLI access
Port Count Description	96-Port network switch
Management Ethernet Ports	1 dedicated 10/100 Ethernet management port
Management Interface Type	Out-of-band management via dedicated management Ethernet port
Number of InfiniBand Ports	96 InfiniBand ports
InfiniBand Port Form Factor	QSFP-style InfiniBand port connectors on line cards
Supported Management Protocols	SNMP and InfiniBand subnet management
Supported Management Access Methods	CLI over serial console, Telnet, SSH, and web-based management interface

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