What is the latency performance of this switch?

Latency measures 5μs at 1Gbps and lower at higher speeds, enabling wire-speed forwarding across all ports. This ultra-low latency architecture is optimized for east-west traffic in high-performance computing and cloud environments requiring minimal delay.

Which routing protocols are supported on JL864A?

Full L3 suite includes OSPFv2/v3, BGP4, RIP-1/2/ng, IS-IS, VRRP, and static routing. Combined with IEEE 802.1 standards for spanning tree, QoS, and LACP, it provides robust data center fabric integration and redundancy.

Is the HPE 5901AF suitable for SDN deployments?

Yes, Comware v7 OS supports programmability, VXLAN for overlay networks, and EVPN for multi-tenancy. It integrates with HPE's Intelligent Management Center for centralized control in scalable SDN fabrics.

What power and cooling features does it have?

Dual hot-pluggable power supplies (1+1 redundancy) and fan trays provide high availability. Rack-mountable 1U form factor with hot-swap components minimizes downtime in enterprise data centers.

JL864A - HPE FlexFabric 5901AF Switch

Name: JL864A - HPE FlexFabric 5901AF Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL864A
Price: 2070 USD
Availability: InStock

JL864A - HPE FlexFabric 5901AF Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE FlexFabric 5901AF 48G 4XG 2QSFP+ Switch (JL864A) is a high-performance Top-of-Rack (ToR) solution for medium to large enterprise data centers. It features 48 autosensing 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports for flexible server connectivity, 4x dual-rate 1G/10G SFP+ ports, and 2x 40G QSFP+ uplinks for high-speed aggregation. With 2GB SDRAM, managed L3 routing (OSPF, BGP, RIP), advanced features like VXLAN, EVPN, and ultra-low latency (<5μs at 1G), it supports virtualization, scalability, and SDN programmability via Comware v7 OS. Dual hot-pluggable power supplies and fan trays ensure high availability. Ideal for access layer deployments handling east-west traffic in cloud, HPC, and virtualized environments with non-blocking wire-speed performance.

48x 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing ports for flexible connectivity.
4x 1G/10G SFP+ and 2x 40G QSFP+ uplinks enable high-speed aggregation.
Ultra-low latency of 5μs at 1Gbps supports demanding data center traffic.
2GB SDRAM and Comware v7 OS deliver advanced L3 routing capabilities.
Dual hot-pluggable PSUs and fans ensure enterprise-grade reliability.
Supports VXLAN, EVPN, OSPF, BGP for modern cloud networking fabrics.

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Security Features
Manufacturer part #	JL864A
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Brand	Aruba
Model	FlexFabric 5901AF
Management	CLI, SNMP, Telnet, FTP, HPE IMC
Switch Type	Managed
Product Line	HPE FlexFabric 5900 Series
Product Type	Managed Ethernet Switch
Switch Layer	Layer 3
Operating System	HPE Comware

Best for

Data Center ToR
High-density access switching for server racks with 1G downlinks and 40G uplinks.
Enterprise Access
Layer 3 routing and low-latency connectivity for campus/branch aggregation.
Cloud Networking
VXLAN/EVPN support for overlay networks in multi-tenant environments.
Virtualization
High throughput for VM traffic with non-blocking architecture.
HPC Clustering
Ultra-low latency forwarding for compute-intensive workloads.
Management Network
Secure L3 protocols (OSPFv3, BGP4) for data center fabric spine.

Frequently asked questions

What port configuration does the HPE JL864A 5901AF provide?

The switch offers 48x autosensing 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports, 4x dual-rate 1/10G SFP+ ports, and 2x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports. This mix supports dense 1G server access with flexible 10G/40G uplinks for non-blocking ToR deployments in virtualized data centers.

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Network Technology	10/100/1000Base-T, 10GBase-X, 40GBase-X

Quality of Service	Advanced QoS with traffic classification and shaping

Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet

Jumbo Frame Support	Supported

Stacking Technology	IRF (Intelligent Resilient Fabric)

Networking Standards	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3ae, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1D, 802.1w

Flash Memory	1 GB
System Memory	2 GB SDRAM
Packet Buffer Memory	8 MB

Latency	≈1.2 µs (10GbE)
IPv4 Routes	16,000
IPv6 Routes	8,000
Forwarding Rate	250 Mpps
MAC Address Table	110,000 entries
Switching Capacity	336 Gbps

Power Supply	Dual hot-swappable power supply slots
Input Voltage	100–240V AC or ∞8V DC
Maximum Power Consumption	96 W

Height	1U
Weight	7.48 kg
Form Factor	1U Rack Mount

Airflow	Front-to-back or back-to-front
Cooling	2 fan tray slots

Interface/Ports

Ports	48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45
USB Ports	1 x USB + 1 x mini-USB
Console Port	1 x RJ-45 console
Uplink Ports	4 x 10GbE (SFP+ or 10GBase-T) + 2 x 40GbE QSFP+
Management Ports	1 x RJ-45 + 1 x SFP out-of-band management

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