JL586A - Aruba

The HPE FlexFabric 5710 48XGT 6QSFP+ or 2QSFP28 Switch (model JL586A) is a high-performance Layer 3 data centre switch designed for top-of-rack deployments in enterprise and cloud environments. It offers a blend of high-density 10GbE access ports and flexible high-speed uplink options, making it suitable for bandwidth-intensive applications and scalable network architectures.

Key Specifications

• Ports:

  • 48 × 10GBase-T RJ-45 ports

  • 6 × QSFP+ ports (configurable as 6 × 40GbE or up to 2 × 100GbE QSFP28)

• Performance:

  • Switching capacity: 1,440 Gbps

  • Forwarding rate: 1,071 Mpps

  • Latency: <1.5 µs for 10GbE traffic

• Memory:

  • MAC address table: 208,000 entries

  • Routing table: 16K IPv4 / 8K IPv6 entries

  • ARP table: 68K entries (1K static)

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable

• Power & Cooling:

  • Dual redundant PSU slots (PSUs sold separately)

  • 5 fan module slots (fan modules sold separately)

  • Power consumption: up to 450W

  • Airflow direction depends on PSU and fan configuration

Features & Capabilities

• Advanced Networking:

  • Full Layer 2 and Layer 3 support

  • IPv4 and IPv6 routing

  • Quality of Service (QoS)

  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)

  • Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) for switch virtualisation and simplified management

  • Uplink Flexibility:

  • The 6 QSFP+ ports can be configured in various combinations:

    • Up to 6 × 40GbE QSFP+

    • Up to 2 × 100GbE QSFP28

    • A mix of 40GbE and 100GbE ports (e.g., 3 × 40GbE and 1 × 100GbE)

    • With appropriate adapter kits, QSFP+ ports can support 10GbE SFP+ modules

 Use Cases

The JL586A is ideal for:

• Top-of-rack deployments in data centres

• High-performance computing environments

• Virtualised and cloud-based infrastructures

• Enterprises requiring scalable and flexible network solutions