What transceivers are compatible with the 40 SFP+ ports?

The 40 dual-rate SFP+ ports support HPE-branded 1GBASE-SX/LX and 10GBASE-SR/LR/ER transceivers, SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Twinax cables up to 7m, and Active Optical Cables. QSFP+ ports accept 40GBASE-SR4/LR4 transceivers and 4x10G breakout cables for flexible connectivity to 10GbE infrastructure.

Does this switch support FCoE for storage convergence?

Yes, the FlexFabric 5700 series supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) with Data Center Bridging (DCB), Priority Flow Control (PFC), and Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) ensuring lossless Ethernet delivery for storage traffic alongside traditional LAN workloads in converged network architectures.

What management interfaces are available?

Comprehensive management through serial console port, USB for configuration/scripts, out-of-band Ethernet management port, CLI via SSH/Telnet, Web GUI, SNMPv3, and HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC). Supports REST API, OpenFlow, and sFlow for SDN integration and network analytics.

What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate?

The switch delivers 880 Gbps switching capacity with 660 Mpps forwarding performance across all ports. Non-blocking architecture with large packet buffers handles microbursts and congestion without frame loss in high-traffic virtualization and storage environments.

Does it support virtualization overlay protocols?

Supports VXLAN, NVGRE, and MPLS for network virtualization overlays with hardware-accelerated encapsulation/decapsulation. Functions as VXLAN gateway for L2 extension across L3 fabrics, enabling multi-tenant cloud deployments and VM mobility without performance degradation.

JG896-61101 - HPE JG896-61101 FlexFabric 5700 40x10G SFP+ 2x40G QSFP+ L3 Switch

Name: HPE JG896-61101 FlexFabric 5700 40x10G SFP+ 2x40G QSFP+ L3 Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JG896-61101
Price: 342 USD
Availability: InStock

JG896-61101 - HPE JG896-61101 FlexFabric 5700 40x10G SFP+ 2x40G QSFP+ L3 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE JG896-61101 FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP is an enterprise-grade Layer 3 managed network switch designed for high-performance data center and campus backbone deployments. Featuring 40 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ ports for flexible connectivity and 2 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ uplink ports for high-speed aggregation, this 1U rack-mountable switch delivers non-blocking wire-speed performance across all ports. It supports advanced Layer 3 routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and RIP, along with comprehensive IPv4/IPv6 services, QoS, ACLs, and security features for robust enterprise networking. Built for reliability in mission-critical environments, the switch includes dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans for redundancy, TAA compliance for government deployments, and comprehensive management via CLI, SNMP, and web interface. Ideal for top-of-rack, aggregation layer, and virtualization infrastructures, it handles high-density server connectivity, storage networks, and unified fabrics with low latency and high throughput. The FlexFabric architecture simplifies management across physical and virtual networks, reducing operational complexity while supporting virtualization overlays like VXLAN for cloud-ready deployments.

40x 1/10GbE SFP+ ports.
2x 40GbE QSFP+ uplink ports.
Layer 3 OSPF/BGP routing.
FlexFabric unified management.
1U rack-mount TAA compliant.
FCoE DCB lossless Ethernet.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	JG896-61101
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Subtype	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliance	TAA-Compliant
Device Type	Switch - 40 Ports - L3 - Managed
Product Line	HPE FlexFabric 5700 Series
Layer Support	Layer 3 routing and switching

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor
Weight	5.00 lbs

Compatible systems

Optimized for HPE ProLiant, Synergy, and BladeSystem environments with FlexFabric architecture integration.

HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10
FlexFabric 10GbE connectivity for ML/DL servers
HPE Synergy
Model: 12000 Frame
Form factor: Composable
Generation: Gen10
Virtual Connect integration required
HPE BladeSystem
Model: c7000
Form factor: Blade Chassis
Generation: Gen10
VC FlexFabric module interconnect

Best for

Data Center Top-of-Rack
High-density server connectivity for VMware vSphere clusters and Hyper-V hosts with 10GbE NICs requiring low-latency east-west traffic.
Campus Backbone Aggregation
Aggregating access layer switches in enterprise campuses using 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks to core routers with OSPF and BGP routing.
Storage Networking
FCoE and iSCSI SAN fabrics connecting ESXi hosts to NetApp or EMC storage arrays with lossless Ethernet and DCB support.

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Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable 1U

Interface/Ports

Ports	40 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ + 2 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+
Interface	SFP+ 10GBASE-X ¦ QSFP+ 40GBASE
Fixed Ports	40 x SFP+ ports
Uplink Ports	2 x QSFP+ ports
Expansion Slots	2 x 40GbE QSFP+ uplink ports
Management Ports	Console port ¦ USB port

HPE JG896-61101 FlexFabric 5700 40x10G SFP+ 2x40G QSFP+ L3 Switch