HP E6400 cl Switch Series

Overview:

The HP E6400 cl Series consists of 6-port 10-GbE stackables with optional 10-GbE add-on modules. Loaded with full Layer 3 features, the 6400cl series switches offer low-cost 10-GbE for high-performance aggregation of clusters of Gigabit switches. Ideal for consolidating multiple wiring closets, the E6400 cl series offers the highest bandwidth on the market today for Gigabit. The HP E6400 cl Series also provides fiber flexibility to connect remote campuses up to 40 km away.

• Distribution layer
• Layer 2 to Layer 4 feature set
• High performance
• Low-cost 10-GbE connectivity

HP E6400 cl Switch Series Models:

	E6400-6XG cl Switch (J8433A)
	E6410-6XG cl Switch (J8474A)

Features and Benefits:

Quality of Service (QoS)

• Rate limiting — per-port ingress enforced maximums
• Layer 4 prioritization — enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP ports
• Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) — allows real-time traffic classification into eight priority levels mapped to eight queues
• 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

Performance

• 160 Gbps backplane with 119 mpps — unprecedented bandwidth for low-latency throughput
• Selectable queuing configurations — increase performance by selecting the queuing configuration that best meets the requirements of network applications
• Jumbo frames — on Gigabit and 10-Gigabit ports, allow high-performance remote backup and disaster-recovery services

Resiliency and high availability

• Router redundancy (XRRP) — allows groups of two routers to dynamically back each other up to create highly available routed environments
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and HP port trunking — support up to four trunks, each with up to four links (ports) per trunk; trunking across modules is supported
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree — provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol — increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links
• Optional redundant power supply — provides uninterrupted power (provided by HP E600 RPS/EPS)

Manageability

• sFlow (RFC 3176) — wire-speed traffic accounting and monitoring
• RMON and XRMON — provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
• Stacking capability — single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the 3400cl series

Layer 2 switching

• HP's switch meshing — dynamically load-balances across multiple active redundant links to increase available aggregate bandwidth
• 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
• IEEE 802.1v protocol VLANs — isolate select non-IPv4 protocols automatically into their own VLANs

Layer 3 routing

• Layer 3 IP routing — provides routing of IP at media speed; supports static routes, RIP, RIPv2, and OSPF

• Access control lists (ACLs) — provide IP Layer 3 filtering based on source/destination IP address/subnet and source/destination TCP/UDP port number
• 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 Sockets Layer (SSL) — encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch
• IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS network logins — control port-based access for authentication and accountability
• Port security — allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
• 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
• 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 access to manage the 6400cl series — all access methods--CLI, GUI, or MIB--are securely encrypted through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3

Convergence

• IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP — automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic

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:

	E6400-6XG cl (J8433A)	E6410-6XG cl (J8474A)
Port
	6 CX4 10-GbE ports (IEEE 802.3ak Type 10GBASE-CX4) Duplex: full only Supports a maximum of 8 10-GbE ports, with optional module	6 open 10-GbE X2 transceiver slots Supports a maximum of 8 10-GbE ports, with optional module
Cabling
	CX4 ports Maximum distance: 0.5 m to 15 m using CX4 cable Up to 300 m using J8439A media converter using MMF	X2 transceiver slots HP ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC LR Optic Maximum distance: 9/125 µm single-mode cable = 2-10 km 62.5 µm multimode cable @ 160 MHz/km = 2-26 meters 62.5 µm multimode cable @ 200 MHz/km = 2-33 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 400 MHz/km = 2-66 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 500 MHz/km = 2-82 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 2000 MHz/km = 2-300 meters 30 km (40 km using engineered link) 0.5 m to 15 m using CX4 cable Up to 300 m using J8439A media converter using MMF HP ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC SR Optic Maximum distance: 62.5 µm multimode cable @ 160 MHz/km = 2-26 meters 62.5 µm multimode cable @ 200 MHz/km = 2-33 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 400 MHz/km = 2-66 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 500 MHz/km = 2-82 meters 50 µm multimode cable @ 2000 MHz/km = 2-300 meters 30 km (40 km using engineered link) 0.5 m to 15 m using CX4 cable Up to 300 m using J8439A media converter using MMF HP ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC ER Optic Maximum distance: 30 km (40 km using engineered link) 0.5 m to 15 m using CX4 cable Up to 300 m using J8439A media converter using MMF HP ProCurve 10-GbE X2-CX4 Transceiver Maximum distance: 0.5 m to 15 m using CX4 cable Up to 300 m using J8439A media converter using MMF
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	16.9(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.7(h) in. (42.93 x 44.2 x 4.32 cm) (1U height)	16.9(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.7(h) in. (42.93 x 44.2 x 4.32 cm) (1U height)
Weight	12.35 lb. (5.60 kg)	13.56 lb. (6.15 kg)
Memory and processor
	Motorola PowerPC MPC8245 @ 266 MHz, 16 MB flash, 128 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 4 MB	Motorola PowerPC MPC8245 @ 266 MHz, 16 MB flash, 128 MB SDRAM; packet buffer size: 4 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
Latency	< 11.7 µs (LIFO 64-byte packets)	< 11.7 µs (LIFO 64-byte packets)
Throughput	Up to 119 million pps (64-byte packets)	Up to 119 million pps (64-byte packets)
Routing/Switching capacity	160 Gbps	160 Gbps
MAC address table size	16000 entries	16000 entries
Environment
Operating temperature	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C); 104°F (40°C) when used with SR/LR/ER optics	32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C); 104°F (40°C) when used with SR/LR/ER optics
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 15,000 ft. (4.6 km)	up to 15,000 ft. (4.6 km)
Acoustic	Power: 55 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779 @ < 77°F (25°C)	Power: 55 dB; DIN 45635T.19 per ISO 7779 @ < 77°F (25°C)
Electrical characteristics
Description	383 BTU/hr (404 kJ/hr), including use of optional cl modules with optics	383 BTU/hr (404 kJ/hr), including use of optional cl modules with optics
Voltage	100-127/200-240 VAC	100-127/200-240 VAC
Current	3/1.5 A	3/1.5 A
Maximum power rating	112 W	120 W
Frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Notes	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.	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.
Safety
	CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60950/IEC 60950UL 60950	CSA 22.2 No. 60950EN 60950/IEC 60950UL 60950

Additional Features:

(Applies to All Switches in Series)

Services and Support:

HP Care Packs for HP Networking (All Models in Series)

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UA438E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UA439E)
• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 SW phone support and SW updates (UA440E)
• 3-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UF791E)
• 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 (UR940E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UR941E)
• 4-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UR942E)
• 4-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UR943E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware (UR944E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware (UR945E)
• 5-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware, 24x7 software phone (UR946E)
• 5-year, 24x7 SW phone support, software updates (UR947E)
• 3 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW344E)
• 4 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW345E)
• 5 Yr 6 hr Call-to-Repair Onsite (UW346E)

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Documentation:

HP E6400 cl Switch Series Datasheet (.PDF)