HP A5800 Switch Series
Unmatched combination of Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet port density

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Overview:
HP A5800 switches offer an unmatched combination of Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet port density, high-availability architecture, and full Layer 2 and Layer 3 dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 capabilities. Besides wire-speed line-rate performance on all ports, the switches include patented Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology and Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP) that allow local or geographically distributed A5800 switches to be interconnected for higher resiliency and performance. Available in PoE and non-PoE models and 1 RU and 2 RU flex chassis configurations, A5800 switches are built on open standards and include an open application architecture (OAA) module slot that that enables flexible deployment options for new services. These versatile switches are ideal for use in the network core for a building or department, or as a high-performance switch in the convergence layer or network edge of enterprise campus networks.
- For enterprise core, distribution, data center
- Flex-Chassis with modular resiliency
- Support up to 84 ports
- OAA module for flexible deployment
- Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, fans
HP A5800 Switch Series Models:
Features and Benefits:
Quality of Service (QoS)
- Powerful QoS feature — creates traffic classes based on access control lists (ACLs), IEEE 802.1p precedence, IP, DSCP or Type of Service (ToS) precedence; supports filter, redirect, mirror, or remark; supports the following congestion actions: strict priority (SP) queuing, weighted round robin (WRR), weighted fair queuing (WFQ), weighted random early discard (WRED), weighted deficit round robin (WDRR), and SP+WDRR
- Integrated network services — with support for open application architecture (OAA) modules, extends and integrates application capability into the network
- Ring Resiliency Protection Protocol (RRPP) — provides fast recovery for ring Ethernet-based topology; provides consistent application performance for applications such as VOIP
Management
- Remote configuration and management — is available through a secure Web browser or a command-line interface (CLI)
- IEEE 802.1ab LLDP discovery — advertises and receives management information from adjacent devices on a network
- USB support —
- File copy — allows users to copy switch files to and from a USB flash drive
- DHCP options —
- DNS Relay and SMTP Redirection
- DHCP: Server (RFC 2131), Client, and Option-82 Relay (RFC 3046)
- sFlow — provides scalable, ASIC-based, network monitoring and accounting; this allows network operators to gather a variety of sophisticated network statistics and information for capacity planning and real-time network monitoring purposes
- SNMPv1, v2c, and v3 — facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure management of networking devices
- Network Time Protocol (NTP) — synchronizes timekeeping among distributed time servers and clients; keeps consistent timekeeping among all clock-dependent devices within the network so that the devices can provide diverse applications based on the consistent time
Connectivity
- High-density port connectivity — supports up to 84 1-Gigabit ports per unit/612 per stack
- Auto-MDIX — automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 ports
- Jumbo frames — on Gigabit and 10-Gigabit ports, they allow high-performance remote backup and disaster recovery services
- IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) — provides up to 15.4 W per port to IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE-powered devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras
- Medium Power over Ethernet (PoE) — supports a medium Power over Ethernet (PoE) power supply, with each port providing up to 30 W of output power
- IPv6 native support —
- IPv6 host — enables switches to be managed and deployed at the IPv6 network's edge
- Dual stack (IPv4/IPv6) — transitions from IPv4 to IPv6, supporting connectivity for both protocols
- MLD snooping — forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the appropriate interface
- IPv6 ACL/QoS — supports ACL and QoS for IPv6 network traffic, preventing traffic flooding
- IPv6 routing — supports IPv6 static routes and IPv6 versions of RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP routing protocols
Performance
- Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs) — feature-rich ACL implementation (TCAM based) helps ensure high levels of security and ease of administration without impacting network performance
- Unique Flex Chassis Architecture — supports the best of both fixed chassis and modular configurations
Manageability
- Full-featured console — provides complete control of the switch with a familiar command-line interface (CLI)
- Web interface — allows configuration of the switch from any Web browser on the network
- RMON and sFlow — provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
- Multiple configuration files — allow multiple configuration files to be stored to flash image
- Troubleshooting —
- Ingress and egress port monitoring enable network problem solving
- Tracert and Ping enable testing of network connectivity
- Virtual Cable Tests provide visibility to cable problems
Layer 2 switching
- GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) — allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
- 32K MAC addresses — provide access to many Layer 2 devices
- 4094 port-based VLANs — provide security between workgroups
- IEEE 802.1ad QinQ and Selective QinQ — increase the scalability of an Ethernet network by providing a hierarchical structure; connect multiple LANs on a high-speed campus or metro network
- Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation — allows grouping of ports to increase overall data throughput to a remote device
- 10 GbE port aggregation — allows grouping of ports to increase overall data throughput to a remote device
- Spanning Tree/MSTP, RSTP, and STP Root Guard — prevent network loops
- IPFIX/sFlow — allows traffic sampling
Layer 3 services
- Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) — determines the MAC address of another IP host in the same subnet; supports static ARPs; gratuitous ARP allows detection of duplicate IP addresses; proxy ARP allows normal ARP operation between subnets or when subnets are separated by a Layer 2 network
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) — simplifies the management of large IP networks and supports client and server; DHCP Relay enables DHCP operation across subnets
Layer 3 routing
- Layer 3 IPv4 routing — provides routing of IPv4 at media speed; supports static routes, RIP and RIPv2, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
- RIP and RIPng support — provides complete support of RIP for both IPv4 and IPv6
- OSPF and OSPFv3 support — provides complete support of OSPF for both IPv4 and IPv6
- IS-IS and IS-ISv6 support — provides complete support of IS-IS for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Layer 3 IPv6 routing — provides routing of IPv6 at media speed; supports static routes, RIPng, OSPFv3, IS-ISv6, and BGP4+
- Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) — enables link connectivity monitoring and reduces network convergence time for RIP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, VRRP, MPLS, and IRF
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and VRRP Extended — allow quick failover of router ports
- Policy-based routing — makes routing decisions based on policies set by the network administrator
- IGMPv1, v2, and v3 — allow individual hosts to be registered on a particular VLAN
- PIM-SSM, PIM-DM, and PIM-SM (for IPv4 and IPv6) — support IP Multicast address management and inhibition of DoS attacks
- Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) — enables multiple equal-cost links in a routing environment to increase link redundancy and scale bandwidth
- MPLS support — provides extended support of MPLS, including MPLS VPNs and MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE)
- VPLS support — provides extended support of VPLS for data center to data center communication at Layer 2; provides support of hierarchical VPLS for scalability
- Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF) — allows normal packets to be forwarded correctly, but discards the attaching packet due to lack of reverse path route or incorrect inbound interface; prevents source spoofing and distributed attacks; supports distributed UFPF
- Defense-in-depth security — provides integrated and distributed security enforcement that can be managed from a central location, such as the HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC)
- Advanced processor queuing mechanism — helps prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, while DHCP snooping helps ensure that devices can only receive an IP address from a legitimate DHCP server on the network
- IEEE 802.1X-based dynamic delivery of QoS, ACLs, and VLANs — allows complete control over user network access
- Guest VLAN — similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticated clients
- Port isolation — secures and adds privacy, and prevents malicious attackers from obtaining user information
- MAC-based authentication — allows or denies access to the switch based on client MAC address
- IP source guard — helps prevent IP spoofing attacks
- HTTPS management — provides secure Web management
- Multi-Customer Edge (MCE)-Multicast Virtual Routing and Forwarding (MVRF) — provide MPLS Edge router support
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) — is used to control access
- RADIUS/HWTACACS — eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
- Secure Shell (SSHv2) — encrypts all transmitted data for secure, remote command-line interface (CLI) access over IP networks
- IP Source Guard — filters packets on a per-port basis, which prevents illegal packets from being forwarded
Convergence
- Voice VLAN — automatically assigns VLAN and priority for IP phones, simplifying network configuration and maintenance
- Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) — is used by IP hosts to establish and maintain multicast groups; supports v1, v2, and v3; utilizes Any-Source Multicast (ASM) or Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) to manage IPv4 multicast networks
- Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) — is used for IPv4 and IPv6 multicast applications; supports PIM dense mode (DM), sparse mode (SM), and source-specific mode (SSM)
- LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) — is a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure network devices such as IP phones
Monitor and diagnostics
- Port mirroring — enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer for monitoring
- OAM (802.3ah) — detects data link layer problems that occurred in the "last mile"; monitors the status of the link between the two devices
- CFD (802.1ag) — connectivity fault detection (CFD) provides a Layer 2 link OAM (operations, administration, and maintenance) mechanism used for link connectivity detection and fault locating
Additional information
- Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) —
- Creates virtual resilient switching fabrics, where two or more switches perform as a single Layer 2 switch, and Layer 3 router
- Switches do not have to be co-located and can be part of a disaster recovery system
- Servers or switches can be attached using standard LACP for automatic load balancing and high availability
- Simplifies network operation by eliminating the complexity of Spanning Tree, ECMP, or VRRP
- OAA modules — support wireless network management and high-performance security applications; leverage network infrastructure investment
- Green IT and power — use the latest advances in silicon development, shut off unused ports, and use variable-speed fans to improve power efficiency
Warranty and support
- 1-year warranty — with advance replacement and 10-calendar-day delivery (available in most countries)
- Electronic and telephone support — limited electronic and telephone support is available from HP; refer to www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the support provided and the period during which support is available
- Software releases — refer to www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the software releases provided and the period during which software releases are available for your product(s)
Specifications:
| A5800-24G-PoE+ (JC099A) | A5800-24G (JC100A) | A5800-24G-SFP (JC103A) | |
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| Dimensions | 16.8(d) x 17.3(w) x 1.71(h) in. (42.67 x 43.94 x 4.34 cm) (1U height) |
14.35(d) x 17.32(w) x 1.72(h) in. (36.45 x 44.0 x 4.36 cm) (1U height) |
16.81(d) x 17.32(w) x 1.72(h) in. (42.7 x 44.0 x 4.36 cm) (1U height) |
| Weight | 17.64 lb. (8 kg) | 13.23 lb. (6 kg) | 18.74 lb. (8.5 kg) |
| Memory and processor | |||
| 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 4 MB | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 4 MB | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 4 MB | |
| Performance | |||
| Throughput | 155 million pps | 155 million pps | 155 million pps |
| Routing/Switching capacity | 208 Gbps | 208 Gbps | 208 Gbps |
| Routing table size | 16000 entries | 16000 entries | 16000 entries |
| MAC address table size | 32000 entries | 32000 entries | 32000 entries |
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| Operating temperature | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) |
| Operating relative humidity | 10% to 90%, noncondensing | 10% to 90%, noncondensing | 10% to 90%, noncondensing |
| Electrical characteristics | |||
| Maximum heat dissipation | 2968 BTU/hr (3131.24 kJ/hr) | 358 BTU/hr (377.69 kJ/hr) | 498 BTU/hr (525.39 kJ/hr) |
| Voltage | 100-120/200-240 VAC | 100-120/200-240 VAC | 100-120/200-240 VAC |
| DC Voltage | - | - | –48 VDC to –60 VDC |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz |
| Safety | |||
| UL 60950-1EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part 2IEC 60950-1CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1AnatelULARGOSTEN 60950-1/A11FDA 21 CFR Subchapter JNOMROHS Compliance | |||
| Notes | |||
| Customer must order a power supply, as the device does not come with a PSU. At least one JD362A or JD366A is required. | |||
| A5800-48G-PoE+ (JC104A) | A5800-48G (JC105A) | A5800-48G-PoE+ (JC101A) | |
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| Physical characteristics | |||
| Dimensions | 16.8(d) x 17.32(w) x 1.72(h) in. (42.67 x 44.0 x 4.36 cm) (1U height) |
14.45(d) x 17.32(w) x 1.72(h) in. (36.7 x 44.0 x 4.36 cm) (1U height) |
18.31(d) x 17.32(w) x 3.39(h) in. (46.5 x 44.0 x 8.61 cm) (2U height) |
| Weight | 18.74 lb. (8.5 kg) | 14.33 lb. (6.5 kg) | 39.7 lb. (18.0 kg) |
| Memory and processor | |||
| 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 8 MB | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 8 MB | 512 MB SDRAM, 512 MB flash; packet buffer size: 8 MB | |
| Performance | |||
| Throughput | 190 million pps | 190 million pps | 211 million pps |
| Routing/Switching capacity | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 284 Gbps |
| Routing table size | 16000 entries | 16000 entries | 16000 entries |
| MAC address table size | 32000 entries | 32000 entries | 32000 entries |
| Environment | |||
| Operating temperature | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) |
| Operating relative humidity | 10% to 90%, noncondensing | 10% to 90%, noncondensing | 10% to 90%, noncondensing |
| Electrical characteristics | |||
| Maximum heat dissipation | 3320 BTU/hr (3502.6 kJ/hr) | 557 BTU/hr (587.64 kJ/hr) | 6278 BTU/hr (6623.29 kJ/hr) |
| Voltage | 100-120/200-240 VAC | 100-120/200-240 VAC | 100-120/200-240 VAC |
| DC Voltage | - | - | 300 W DC: –48 VDC to –60 VDC; 750 W DC: –54 VDC to –57 VDC |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | 50/60 Hz |
| Safety | |||
| UL 60950-1EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part 2IEC 60950-1CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1AnatelULARGOSTEN 60950-1/A11FDA 21 CFR Subchapter JNOMROHS Compliance | |||
| Notes | |||
| Customer must order power supply, as the device does not come with a PSU. At least one JC087A/JC090A/JC089A is required. | |||
Additional Features:
(Applies to All Switches in Series)
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Emissions
Management
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General protocols
IP multicast
IPv6
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MIBs
Network management
OSPF
Security
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Services and Support:
HP Care Packs for HP Networking
HP A5800 24-port Switch Series (JC099A, JC100A, JC103A)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UV882E)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UV885E)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 SW phone support and SW updates (UV888E)
- 3-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UV891E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UV883E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UV886E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UV889E)
- 4-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UV892E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UV884E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UV887E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UV890E)
- 5-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UV893E)
- 3 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW969E)
- 4 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW970E)
- 5 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW971E)
HP A5800 48-port Switch Series (JC104A, JC105A, JC101A)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (HQ063E)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (HQ064E)
- 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 SW phone support and SW updates (HQ067E)
- 3-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (HQ066E)
- Installation with minimum configuration, system-based pricing (UW451E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (HQ068E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (HQ069E)
- 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (HQ076E)
- 4-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (HQ074E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (HQ071E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (HQ072E)
- 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (HQ077E)
- 5-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (HQ075E)
- 3 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (HQ065E)
- 4 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (HQ070E)
- 5 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (HQ073E)
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