What type of product is JC178A?

JC178A is identified as a router chassis, specifically the HPE A6604 Router Chassis. The category given in the source data is Core Router Chassis, so the record describes a chassis platform rather than a standalone routing appliance.

How many slots does this chassis have?

The category information identifies it as a 4-Slot HP H3C A6604 Router Chassis. No other chassis capacity details are provided in the supplied specifications, so 4 slots is the only confirmed slot-related attribute in this record.

Which brand is associated with this chassis?

The brand listed in the product data is HPE. The same record also includes the model name A6604 Router Chassis and SKU JC178A, which together support a clean vendor and product match for procurement use.

Does the supplied data include networking ports or interfaces?

No networking ports or interface details are provided in the supplied specifications. The source record only confirms the brand, model, SKU, category, and the 4-slot chassis classification, so port-level planning cannot be derived from this data.

JC178A - HPE JC178A 4-Slot A6604 Router Chassis

Name: HPE JC178A 4-Slot A6604 Router Chassis
Brand: HPE
SKU: JC178A
Price: 1218 USD
Availability: InStock

JC178A - HPE JC178A 4-Slot A6604 Router Chassis | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE A6604 Router Chassis, SKU JC178A, is a 4-slot core router chassis in the HPE networking portfolio. The provided product data identifies it as a router chassis and places it in the Core Router Chassis category. No additional specifications are supplied for performance, ports, interfaces, or power consumption, so procurement teams should treat those fields as unspecified in this record. As a chassis-level product, it is intended to serve as the physical platform for a router deployment rather than a standalone finished system. The model name A6604 and the 4-slot category are the only concrete hardware descriptors available in the source data, making this listing suitable for catalog normalization and part matching when exact chassis identification is required.

HPE brand identification
JC178A exact SKU
A6604 Router Chassis model
Core Router Chassis category
Confirmed 4-slot chassis
Product level unknown

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	JC178A
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Model	A6604
Series	HP A6600 Router Series
Mounting	Rack-mount chassis
Generation	HP A‑series (H3C SR6600-based architecture)
Technology	Modular core router chassis
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Heat Output	2217 BTU/hr (approximate power dissipation)
Product Line	H3C A6600 Series

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Core routing
Suitable for procurement records that need a router chassis identified as the HPE A6604 in the Core Router Chassis category. The only confirmed structural detail in the supplied data is that it is a 4-slot chassis.
Chassis matching
Useful when matching spare or replacement chassis records to the SKU JC178A. The provided data confirms the model name A6604 Router Chassis and the 4-slot category.
Catalog lookup
Appropriate for internal catalogs that require a clean, minimal product description based only on validated source data. The available record supports brand, SKU, model, and chassis classification.

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What is the exact product identifier for this chassis?

The exact product identifier is JC178A. The provided data also names the product as the HPE A6604 Router Chassis and places it in the Core Router Chassis category, which helps confirm that the SKU corresponds to this chassis record.

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Slots (Total)	4 expansion slots

Enclosure Type	Modular chassis with field-replaceable interface modules and power supplies

VPN Capability	IPSec VPN with hardware acceleration

Heat Dissipation	2217 BTU/hr

Power Redundancy	Supports multiple power supplies for power redundancy

Redundancy Features	Supports redundant power, redundant main processing units, and redundant fan trays

Routing Engine Type	Distributed, multi‑core forwarding and control architecture

Encryption Performance	Hardware-based encryption designed for high-throughput IPSec VPN services

Service Module Support	Supports a range of high-speed interface modules (including GE and 10GE modules, voice processing modules and other WAN/LAN service modules)

Forwarding Architecture	Distributed forwarding with separate control and data planes

Included Router Modules	2x Router Modules JC165A

Supported Operating Systems	HP Comware operating system (H3C SR6600-based software)

Chassis Slots (Service Slots)	4 service module slots

Voice Processing Module Slots	Supports dedicated voice processing modules in available slots

Integrated Hardware Encryption	Embedded hardware-based encryption engine

Lifecycle Status	Product within legacy HP A‑series networking portfolio (superseded by newer HPE FlexNetwork platforms)

Power Consumption

Power Supply Type	Modular, hot-swappable AC and DC power supplies supported
Input Voltage Range	Supports standard AC and DC telecom input ranges via appropriate PSU modules
Included Power Supplies	2x AC power supplies JD217A

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Expansion Slots	4 total expansion slots
Management Interfaces	Out-of-band management via dedicated management ports and console interfaces provided on installed control/management modules
Management & Protocols	Security features supported; various management protocols
High-Speed Interface Modules	Supports high-speed interface modules for Ethernet and WAN connectivity up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (via optional modules)
Supported Routing Protocol Families	Supports IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols (including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and static routing via Comware OS on A-series routers)

HPE JC178A 4-Slot A6604 Router Chassis