Product Description
- The HPE Altoline 6941 Switch Series are an x86-based open-networking, disaggregated family of low-latency 40GbE data center switches in 1U package. Perfect for deployment in web-scale environments as a 10GbE server access or as a 40GbE spine switches. Optimized for data center hot/cold isles deployments with reversible airflow. Hardware support for VXLAN is ideal for deployment in multi-tenancy and overlay environments. Take advantage of the streamlined design and ONIE boot loader to deploy a choice of network operating systems with the freedom to select the management and orchestration tools.
Features
- Offers a choice of management and orchestration tools from growing ecosystem.
- The HPE Altoline 6941 Switch Series provides high density of 32 x 40GbE fiber ports for high-performance and flexible deployments.
- With hardware VXLAN VTEP support the switch works well for multi-tenancy and overlay technologies.
- The redundant power supplies and fans combat temperature issues in hot/cold isles deployments.
- The HPE Altoline 6941 Switch Series is an open-networking, disaggregated solution that offers customers choice of hardware platforms and network operating systems (NOS).
- The HPE Altoline 6941 Switch Series delivers 2.56 Tbps switching capacity for the most demanding applications.
- The switch supports up to 1440 MPPS throughput for data intensive environments.
- Ultra-low 40 Gbps latency > .6 µs
- The HPE Altoline 6941 Switch Series simplifies switch deployment, management and orchestration with choice of tools from the robust Linux® community and ecosystem.
- Provides the flexibility for either 10GbE top-of-rack or 40GbE spine deployments.
- Intel x86 CPU subsystem for flexibility of loading 3rd party applications and utilities.
- With streamlined hardware and multiple software options, the 6941 Switch gives you a better fit for your needs. And with an Intel x86 CPU, you have a choice of common software tools for use in server and networking.
- Includes the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) loader for easy installation of the network operating system. Choice of network OS, including Cumulus Networks Linux NOS, Pica8 NOS, Big Switch Network Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Switch Network Big Cloud Fabric solution.
- Provides economies of scale that meet the needs of your web-scale data centers.
- Supports up to 96 x 10GbE links for server scalability with 8 x 40GbE uplinks.
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Specifications
Spec | Description |
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What's in the box | (1) HPE Altoline 6941 32QSFP+ x86 ONIE AC Back-to-Front Switch, (2) AC power supplies, (5) fan trays (back-to-front) |
Product long name specifications | HPE Altoline 6941 32QSFP+ x86 ONIE AC Back-to-Front Switch |
Quickspec Date | 6 |
QuickSpecs Date | 06/04/2020 05:00:00 AM; 06/04/2018 12:00:00 AM |
QuickSpecs (HTML) | https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/gethtml.aspx?docname=c05158730 |
QuickSpecs (PDF) | https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c05158730 |
Differentiator | 32 40GbE ports, x86 CPU, dual hot-pluggable AC power supplies and back-to-front fan trays. Ideally suited for deployment at the spine and server access layer in large enterprise data centers. |
Trademark information | Intel® is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Linux® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. |
Operating humidity range | 5 to 95% (noncondensing) |
Memory and processor | Intel Atom C2538 quad-core x86 processor @ 2.4 GHz 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM storage: mSATA SSD (Optional) Packet buffer size: 12 MB 8 GB NAND flash |
Weight | 9.65 kg; 21.27 lb |
Management features | Command-line interface Out-of-band management SNMP manager Telnet FTP |
Latency | 40 Gbps Latency: < 0.6 µs |
Power consumption | 315 W (maximum) |
Input voltage | 90 - 264 VAC, rated |
Throughput | up to 1440 Mpps |
Product dimensions (H x W x D) | 17.26 x 20.28 x 1.71 in |
Ports | (32) QSFP+ 40GbE ports |
Minimum dimensions ( H x W x D) | 43.84 x 51.51 x 4.34 cm |
Power supply name | 2 x PSUs |
Routing/switching capacity | 2560 Gbps |
Facet Switch type (faceturl) | fixed-port |
Facet Management (faceturl) | fully-managed |
Facet Port count (faceturl) | 32-42 |
Facet Primary port type (faceturl) | 40-gbe |
Facet Product Line (faceturl) | altoline |
Facet Routing / Switching (faceturl) | layer-3-advanced |
Facet Available port speeds (faceturl) | 40-gbe |
Facet Features (faceturl) | redundant-power; replaceable-fans |
Facet Primary applications (faceturl) | access; spine |
Facet Usage (faceturl) | data-center |
Facet Features (facet) | Redundant Power; Replaceable Fans |
Facet Usage (facet) | Data Center |
Facet Primary applications (facet) | Access; Spine |
Facet Switch type (facet) | Fixed port |
Facet Product line (facet) | Altoline |
Facet Available port speeds (facet) | 40 GbE |
Facet Primary port type (facet) | 40 GbE |
Facet Routing / Switching (facet) | Layer 3 Advanced |
Facet Management (facet) | Fully managed |
Facet Port count (facet) | 32-42 |