HPE FlexFabric 12904E Switch Chassis - Switch - L3 - Managed - rack-mountable

The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series is a next-generation modular data center core switch designed to support virtualized data centers and the evolving needs of private and public cloud deployments. The FlexFabric 12900 switch delivers unprecedented levels of performance, buffering, scale, and availability with high density 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE. The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series includes 16-, 10-, 8- and 4-slot chassis. Software-defined networking (SDN) enabled with OpenFlow 1.3, the switch supports full Layer 2 and 3 features, including advanced features such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VxLAN), TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) and Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF), which provide the ability to build large, resilient switching fabrics. The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series also supports fully redundant and hot-swappable components to complement its other enterprise-class capabilities.

• Nonblocking, lossless Clos architecture
• VxLAN, IRF, and TRILL support for virtualized and cloud deployments
• High 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE density across 46 Tb/s switch fabric
• Enhanced modularity with control and data plane separation
• SDN-enabled with OpenFlow1.3 support

• Robust performance
  Equipped with a switching capacity of 28.8 Tbps and a throughput of 14.4 Bpps, the HPE FlexFabric 12904E Switch Chassis ensures efficient data handling and high-speed connectivity for demanding network environments.
• Advanced security
  This switch chassis supports multiple authentication methods including CHAP, EAP, PAP, RADIUS, SSH, SSH2, and TACACS+, alongside encryption algorithms like AES, IKE, MD5, and TLS, providing a secure network infrastructure resistant to unauthorized access.
• Comprehensive networking capabilities
  Featuring support for Layer 3 advanced switching and a wide range of IEEE standards, the HPE FlexFabric 12904E facilitates complex routing protocols, VLAN support, and Quality of Service (QoS) for optimized network performance and reliability.
• Flexible expansion
  With a total of 12 supported devices/modules and various expansion slots including types for expansion slot, MPU, and Switching Fabric Unit, this switch chassis offers ample flexibility for network expansion and customization.
• Durable and reliable
  Designed to operate within a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels, the HPE FlexFabric 12904E Switch Chassis is built for resilience, ensuring reliable performance in diverse operating conditions.

The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series is a next-generation modular data center core switch designed to support virtualized data centers and the evolving needs of private and public cloud deployments. The FlexFabric 12900 switch delivers unprecedented levels of performance, buffering, scale, and availability with high density 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE. The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series includes 16-, 10-, 8- and 4-slot chassis. Software-defined networking (SDN) enabled with OpenFlow 1.3, the switch supports full Layer 2 and 3 features, including advanced features such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VxLAN), TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) and Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF), which provide the ability to build large, resilient switching fabrics. The HPE FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series also supports fully redundant and hot-swappable components to complement its other enterprise-class capabilities.