HP E2910 al Switch Series

Overview:

The HP E2910 al Switch Series consists of four switches: the HP E2910-24G al and E2910-24G-PoE+ al Switches with 24 10/100/1000 ports, and the HP E2910-48G al and E2910-48G-PoE+ al Switches with 48 10/100/1000 ports. Each switch has four dual-personality ports for 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC connectivity. In addition, the E2910 al Switch Series supports up to four optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet (CX4 and/or SFP+) ports, thereby offering the most flexible and easy-to-deploy uplinks in its class. Together with static and RIP IPv4 routing, robust security and management, enterprise-class features, free lifetime warranty, and free software updates, the 2910 series is a cost-effective, scalable solution for customers who are building high-performance networks. These switches can be deployed at enterprise edge and remote branch offices, converged networks, and data center top of rack.

• High-performance Gigabit Ethernet access switch
• Four optional 10 GbE (CX4 and/or SFP+)
• IEEE 802.3af/802.3at functionality ( PoE/PoE+)
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 plus static IP and RIP routing
• Lifetime warranty, sFlow, ACLs, and rate limiting

HP E2910 al Switch Series Models:

	E2910-24G al Switch (J9145A)
	E2910-24G-PoE+ al Switch (J9146A)
	E2910-48G al Switch (J9147A)
	E2910-48G-PoE+ al Switch (J9148A)

Features and Benefits:

Quality of Service (QoS)

• Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) — allows real-time traffic classification into eight priority levels mapped to eight queues
• Layer 4 prioritization — enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP port numbers
• Class of service (CoS) — sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer 3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, and DiffServ
• Rate Limiting — per-port ingress enforced maximums

Connectivity

• 10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity — up to four optional and flexible 10-Gigabit ports (CX4 and/or SFP+), with optional interconnect kit for short-distance connectivity
• IPv6 —
  • IPv6 host — allows the switches to be managed and deployed at the edge of IPv6 networks
  • Dual stack (IPv4/IPv6) — provides transition mechanism from IPv4 to IPv6; supports connectivity for both protocols
  • MLD snooping — forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the appropriate interface; prevents IPv6 multicast traffic from flooding the network
• 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
• IEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet Plus — provides up to 30 W per port to IEEE 802.3 for PoE/PoE+ powered devices such as video IP phones, IEEE 802.11n wireless access points, and advanced pan/zoom/tilt security cameras
• Pre-standard PoE support — detects and provides power to pre-standard PoE devices; see list of supported devices in the product FAQ at www.hp.com/networking/support
• Auto-MDIX — automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
• Dual-personality functionality — includes four 10/100/1000 ports or SFP slots for optional fiber connectivity such as Gigabit-SX, -LX, -LH, 100-FX, 100-BX, and 1000-BX
• Single IP Address Management — single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches

Performance

• High-performance architecture — 128 Gbps switching fabric with up to 95 Mpps (24-port switches) and 176 Gbps switching fabric with up to 131 Mpps (48-port switches)
• Selectable queue configurations — increase performance by selecting the number of queues and associated memory buffering that best meet the requirements of your network applications

Resiliency and high availability

• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree — provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees; provides legacy support for IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP) and HP port trunking — support up to 24 trunks, each with up to 8 links (ports) per trunk
• Optional redundant power supply — supplies backup power in case of power failure (Note: HP E620 Redundant/External Power Supply provides only RPS functionality)

Manageability

• RMON, XRMON, and sFlow — provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
• Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD) — monitors a link between two switches and blocks the ports on both ends of the link if the link goes down at any point between the two devices
• Command authorization — leverages RADIUS to link a custom list of CLI commands to individual network administrator's login; it also provides an audit trail
• Dual flash images — provides independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
• Multiple configuration files — allow multiple configuration files to be stored to flash image
• Friendly port names — allow assignment of descriptive names to ports
• Find-Fix-Inform — finds and fixes common network problems automatically, then informs administrator
• Software updates — free downloads from the Web
• Troubleshooting — ingress and egress port monitoring enable network problem solving

Layer 2 switching

• VLAN support and tagging — supports IEEE 802.1Q (4,094 VLAN IDs) and 256 VLANs simultaneously
• GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) — allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
• Jumbo packet support — supports up to 9220-byte frame size to improve performance of large data transfers
• IEEE 802.1v protocol VLANs — isolate select non-IPv4 protocols automatically into their own VLANs

Layer 3 routing

• Static IP routing — provides manually configured routing; includes ECMP capability
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP) — provides RIPv1 and RIPv2 routing

• Multiple user authentication methods —
  • IEEE 802.1X — industry-standard method of user authentication using an IEEE 802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS server
  • Web-based authentication — similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticate clients that do not support the IEEE 802.1X supplicant
  • MAC-based authentication — client is authenticated with the RADIUS server based on the client's MAC address
• Authentication flexibility —
  • Multiple IEEE 802.1X users per port — provides authentication of up to eight IEEE 802.1X users per port; prevents user "piggybacking" on another user's IEEE 802.1X authentication
  • Concurrent IEEE 802.1X and Web or MAC authentication schemes per port — switch port will accept any of IEEE 802.1X and either Web or MAC authentications
• Access control lists (ACLs) — provide IP Layer 3 filtering based on source/destination IP address/subnet and source/destination TCP/UDP port number
• Identity-driven ACL — enables implementation of a highly granular and flexible access security policy and VLAN assignment specific to each authenticated network user
• Dynamic ARP protection — blocks ARP broadcasts from unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or theft of network data
• DHCP protection — blocks DHCP packets from unauthorized DHCP servers, preventing denial-of-service attacks
• Port monitoring for network threats — provides sampled port traffic using sFlow technology to the HP Network Immunity Manager (NIM) application for Network Behavior Anomaly Detection (NBAD) analysis to detect threats and mitigate threats at the port where the threat originated
• Source-port filtering — allows only specified ports to communicate with each other
• RADIUS/TACACS+ — 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
• Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) — allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of switch configuration file
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) — encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch
• Port security — allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
• MAC address lockout — prevents particular configured MAC addresses from connecting to the network
• Switch management logon security — can require either RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication for secure switch CLI logon
• STP BPDU port protection — blocks Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) on ports that do not require BPDUs, preventing forged BPDU attacks
• USB Secure Autorun (requires HP PCM+) — deploys, diagnoses, and updates switch using a USB flash drive; works with a secure credential to prevent tampering
• STP Root Guard — protects root bridge from malicious attack or configuration mistakes
• Custom banner — displays security policy when users log in to the switch
• Per-port broadcast throttling — selectively configures broadcast control on heavy traffic port uplinks

Convergence

• IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP — automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
• 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
• IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) — is an automated device discovery protocol for easy mapping by network management applications
• PoE and PoE+ allocations — supports multiple methods (automatic, IEEE 802.3at dynamic, LLDP-MED fine-grain, IEEE 802.3af device class, or user specified) to allocate and manage PoE/PoE+ power for more efficient energy savings

Monitor and diagnostics

• Port mirroring — enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer for monitoring

Warranty and support

• Lifetime warranty — for as long as you own the product with advance replacement and next-business-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:

	E2910-24G al (J9145A)	E2910-24G-PoE+ al (J9146A)
Port
	20 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 dual-personality ports each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX; IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet) or as a mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini-GBIC transceivers) 1 RJ-45 serial console port Supports a maximum of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module	20 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 dual-personality ports each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX; IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet) or as a mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini-GBIC transceivers) 1 RJ-45 serial console port Supports a maximum of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	14.4(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.73(h) in. (36.58 x 44.2 x 4.4 cm) (1U height)	14.4(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.73(h) in. (36.58 x 44.2 x 4.39 cm) (1U height)
Weight	10.92 lb. (4.95 kg)	12.34 lb. (5.6 kg)
Memory and processor
	Dual ARM1156T2S @ 515 MHz, 4 MB flash, 1 GB compact flash, 512 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 6 MB	Dual ARM1156T2S @ 515 MHz, 4 MB flash, 1 GB compact flash, 512 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 6 MB
Mounting
	Mounts in an EIA-standard 19 in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included); horizontal surface mounting only.	Mounts in an EIA-standard 19 in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included); horizontal surface mounting only.
Performance
1000 Mb Latency	< 2.9 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets)	< 2.9 µs (FIFO)
10 Gbps Latency	< 1.3 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets)	< 1.3 µs (FIFO)
Throughput	Up to 95 million pps (64-byte packets)	Up to 95 million pps
Switching capacity	128 Gbps	128 Gbps
Routing table size	2000 entries	2000 entries
MAC address table size	16000 entries	16000 entries
Environment
Operating temperature	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)
Operating relative humidity	15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C), noncondensing	15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C), noncondensing
Non-Operating temperature	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Non-Operating relative humidity	15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C), noncondensing	15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C), noncondensing
Altitude	up to 10,000 ft. (3 km)	up to 10,000 ft. (3 km)
Acoustic	Power: 53.5 dB, Pressure: 39.4 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779	Power: 51.5 dB, Pressure: 38.1 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779
Electrical characteristics
Description	The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz	The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz
Maximum power rating	279 BTU/hr (295 kJ/hr)	447 BTU/hr (472 kJ/hr), max. using PoE+
Voltage	100-127/200-240 VAC	100-127/200-240 VAC
Current	1.7/0.9 A	6.1/3.1 A
Idle power	49 W	65 W
Maximum power rating	82 W	490 W
PoE power	-	382 W
Frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Notes	Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports connected. Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all modules populated.	Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports connected. Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all modules populated. PoE Power is the power supplied by the internal power supply, it is dependent on the type and quantity of power supplies and may be supplemented with the use of a External Power Supply (EPS).
Safety
	EN 60950/IEC 60950CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60825UL 60950	EN 60950/IEC 60950CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60825UL 60950
Note
	When using mini-GBICs with this product, mini-GBICs with revision "B" or later (product number ends with the letter "B" or later, e.g., J4858B, J4859C) are required.	When using mini-GBICs with this product, mini-GBICs with revision "B" or later (product number ends with the letter "B" or later, e.g., J4858B, J4859C) are required.
	E2910-48G al (J9147A)	E2910-48G-PoE+ al (J9148A)
Port
	44 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 dual-personality ports each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX; IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet) or as a mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini-GBIC transceivers) 1 RJ-45 serial console port Supports a maximum of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module	44 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 dual-personality ports each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX; IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet) or as a mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini-GBIC transceivers) 1 RJ-45 serial console port Supports a maximum of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	14.4(d) x 17.42(w) x 1.73(h) in. (36.58 x 44.25 x 4.4 cm) (1U height)	14.4(d) x 17.42(w) x 1.73(h) in. (36.58 x 44.25 x 4.39 cm) (1U height)
Weight	11.2 lb. (5.08 kg)	12.96 lb. (5.88 kg)
Memory and processor
	Dual ARM1156T2S @ 515 MHz, 4 MB flash, 1 GB compact flash, 512 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 6 MB	Dual ARM1156T2S @ 515 MHz, 4 MB flash, 1 GB compact flash, 512 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 6 MB
Mounting
	Mounts in an EIA-standard 19 in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included); horizontal surface mounting only.	Mounts in an EIA-standard 19 in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included); horizontal surface mounting only.
Performance
1000 Mb Latency	< 2.9 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets)	< 2.9 µs (FIFO)
10 Gbps Latency	< 1.3 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets)	< 1.3 µs (FIFO)
Throughput	Up to 131 million pps	Up to 131 million pps
Switching capacity	176 Gbps	176 Gbps
Routing table size	2000 entries	2000 entries
MAC address table size	16000 entries	16000 entries
Environment
Operating temperature	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)
Operating relative humidity	15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C), noncondensing	15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C), noncondensing
Non-Operating temperature	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Non-Operating relative humidity	15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C), noncondensing	15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C), noncondensing
Altitude	up to 10,000 ft. (3 km)	up to 10,000 ft. (3 km)
Acoustic	Power: 53.5 dB, Pressure: 39.4 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779	Power: 51.5 dB, Pressure: 38.1 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779
Electrical characteristics
Description	The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz	The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz
Maximum power rating	356 BTU/hr (376 kJ/hr)	667 BTU/hr (704 kJ/hr), max. using PoE+
Voltage	100-127/200-240 VAC	100-127/200-240 VAC
Current	2.1/1.1 A	6.4/3.2 A
Idle power	64 W	89 W
Maximum power rating	105 W	556 W
PoE power	-	382 W
Frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Notes	Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports connected. Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all modules populated.	Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports connected. Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all modules populated. PoE Power is the power supplied by the internal power supply, it is dependent on the type and quantity of power supplies and may be supplemented with the use of a External Power Supply (EPS).
Safety
	EN 60950/IEC 60950CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60825UL 60950	EN 60950/IEC 60950CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60825UL 60950
Note
	When using mini-GBICs with this product, mini-GBICs with revision "B" or later (product number ends with the letter "B" or later, e.g., J4858B, J4859C) are required.	When using mini-GBICs with this product, mini-GBICs with revision "B" or later (product number ends with the letter "B" or later, e.g., J4858B, J4859C) are required.

Additional Features:

(Applies to All Switches in Series)

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HP A2910 24-port Switch Series (J9145A, J9146A)

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (U2855E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (U2856E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 SW phone support and SW updates (U6304E)
• 3-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UE262E)
• Installation with minimum configuration, system-based pricing (U4826E)
• Installation with HP-provided configuration, system-based pricing (U4830E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UR868E)
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• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UR874E)
• 5-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UR875E)
• 3 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW356E)
• 4 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW357E)
• 5 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW358E)

HP A2910 48-port Switch Series (J9147A, J9148A)

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (H4496E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (H2893E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 SW phone support and SW updates (U6319E)
• 3-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UE264E)
• Installation with minimum configuration, system-based pricing (U4826E)
• Installation with HP-provided configuration, system-based pricing (U4830E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UR884E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UR885E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UR886E)
• 4-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UR887E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UR888E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UR889E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UR890E)
• 5-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UR891E)
• 3 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW365E)
• 4 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW366E)
• 5 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW367E)

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Documentation:

HP E2910 al Switch Series Datasheet (.PDF)