How many access ports does the HPE Altoline 6920 JL168A provide?

The HPE Altoline 6920 JL168A provides 48 SFP+ access ports. These ports support both 1GbE and 10GbE operation, allowing you to connect a mix of devices at different speeds. This density makes the switch suitable for racks with many servers or storage nodes that require fiber based connectivity.

What uplink options are available on the JL168A switch?

The switch is equipped with 6 QSFP+ 40GbE ports that can be used as high speed uplinks or aggregation interfaces. These 40GbE ports are designed to connect to upstream spine or core switches, providing sufficient bandwidth to carry aggregated traffic from the 48 SFP+ 1 or 10GbE ports.

Which optical standards are supported on the SFP+ ports?

The SFP+ ports on the JL168A support IEEE 802.3ae Type 10GBASE ER, 10GBASE LR and 10GBASE SR for 10GbE connectivity, as well as IEEE 802.3z Type 1000BASE SX and 1000BASE LX for 1GbE. This allows deployment over different fiber types and distances, using commonly available transceivers in enterprise and data center environments.

What management interfaces are available on the HPE Altoline 6920 JL168A?

For management, the switch provides an RJ45 serial console port and an RJ45 out of band management port, along with a USB 2.0 port. The console and out of band ports enable dedicated management access independent of the data plane, while the USB port simplifies handling of software images or configuration files locally.

What memory and buffering resources does the JL168A include?

The HPE Altoline 6920 JL168A includes 8 GB of DDR3 SDRAM and a 12 MB packet buffer. The DDR3 SDRAM supports system and control plane operations, while the 12 MB packet buffer helps smooth short term traffic bursts. Together, these resources contribute to more predictable performance under varying load conditions.

JL168A - HPE JL168A Altoline 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ switch

Name: HPE JL168A Altoline 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL168A

JL168A - HPE JL168A Altoline 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Altoline 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ x86 ONIE AC Back-to-Front Switch JL168A is designed for data center networks that require dense 10GbE connectivity and high-speed uplinks. It provides 48 SFP+ 1 or 10GbE ports, supporting standards such as IEEE 802.3ae Type 10GBASE ER, 10GBASE LR, 10GBASE SR and IEEE 802.3z Type 1000BASE SX and 1000BASE LX, enabling flexible fiber transceiver choices. In addition, the switch offers 6 QSFP+ 40GbE ports for higher bandwidth aggregation or uplink connections. An RJ45 serial console port and an RJ45 out-of-band management port support dedicated management access, while a USB 2.0 port simplifies local file and image handling. With 8 GB of DDR3 SDRAM and a 12 MB packet buffer, the switch is built to handle demanding network traffic patterns in modern data center environments.

48 SFP+ ports supporting 1GbE or 10GbE connectivity
6 QSFP+ 40GbE ports for high speed uplinks
Supports IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE ER, LR and SR
Supports IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE SX and 1000BASE LX
8 GB DDR3 SDRAM for system operations
12 MB packet buffer to handle traffic bursts

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Featuring

ONIE Support
Manufacturer part #	JL168A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	JL168A
Series	HPE Altoline 6920 Switch Series
Mounting	Rack
VLAN IDs	4094 VLAN IDs
CPU Model	Intel Atom C2538
Technology	x86
Form Factor	Rack mount
Power Input	AC

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Best for

Data center ToR
Use as a top of rack switch where 48 SFP+ 1 or 10GbE ports provide high-density server or storage connectivity and 6 QSFP+ 40GbE ports deliver uplinks to spine or aggregation layers.
Aggregation and uplink
Deploy in aggregation roles that benefit from multiple 40GbE QSFP+ ports combined with numerous 1 or 10GbE SFP+ downlinks for consolidating traffic from access switches.
Fiber-based server access
Ideal for environments standardizing on fiber, using SFP+ ports that support IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE ER or LR or SR and IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE SX or LX for flexible reach options.
Managed network racks
Suitable for managed racks where separate RJ45 serial console and RJ45 out-of-band management ports are required for secure, dedicated switch administration.
High-traffic applications
Applicable for high-traffic workloads where 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM and a 12 MB packet buffer help handle bursts and maintain performance under heavy switching demands.

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Product Line	Altoline 6920

Product Type	Network switch

System Memory	8 GB DDR3 SDRAM

CPU Core Count	4 cores (quad-core)

CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz

Forwarding Rate	952 Mpps

Input Frequency	50 / 60 Hz

Onboard Storage	16 GB SD Card

CPU Architecture	x86

Jumbo Frame Size	Up to 9216 bytes

Packet Buffer Size	12 MB

Concurrent IPv4 Routes	Up to 56 K IPv4 routes

Concurrent IPv6 Routes	Up to 16 K IPv6 routes

Maximum AC Input Current	Up to 6 A at 100 – 120 VAC, up to 3 A at 200 – 240 VAC (per power supply)

Latency 10GbE	700 ns (10 Gbps latency)

Power Consumption

Power Supply Type	Hot-pluggable AC power supplies, front-to-back or back-to-front airflow depending on SKU; JL168A uses AC back-to-front configuration
Input Voltage Range	100 – 240 VAC
Power Supply Quantity	2 hot-swappable power supply slots (supports 1+1 redundancy)

Networking Ports & Interfaces

USB Ports	1 x USB 2.0 Type-A port
Uplink Ports	6 QSFP+
Ethernet Ports	48
LED Indicators	Per-port LEDs for link/activity and status indicators for system, power supply and fan
QSFP+ 40GbE Ports	6 x QSFP+ 40GbE ports (each supporting 4 x 10GbE via breakout)
Switching Capacity	1.28 Tbps
Management Interface	ONIE
Management Protocols	Supports management via command-line interface (CLI), out-of-band management port, SNMP, Telnet and FTP (via supported NOS on ONIE)
RJ45 Management Ports	1 x RJ45 out-of-band management port (10/100/1000 Mbps)
MAC Address Table Size	288 K MAC addresses
RJ45 Serial Console Ports	1 x RJ45 serial console port
SFP+ 1/10GbE Port Types Supported	IEEE 802.3ae Type 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-SR; IEEE 802.3z Type 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX

HPE JL168A Altoline 6920 48XG 6QSFP+ switch