HP R0P71A SN2700M 32 x Ports 100GBase-X Layer-3 AirFlow Switch

Product Description

The HP R0P71A, identified as the SN2700M, is a cutting-edge network switch engineered for the most demanding data center and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. It boasts an impressive density of 32 ports, each capable of operating at 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) speeds via QSFP28 transceivers. This high throughput and port count make it an ideal solution for network aggregation, spine layers, or high-speed interconnects where massive data flows need to be managed efficiently. As a Layer-3 switch, the SN2700M provides advanced routing capabilities, enabling intelligent traffic management and network segmentation. It supports a comprehensive suite of routing protocols, allowing for complex network designs and optimized data path selection. The switch is designed for low latency, ensuring that data packets are forwarded with minimal delay, which is critical for applications sensitive to latency, such as financial trading platforms, real-time analytics, and HPC clusters. The R0P71A is built with data center operational efficiency in mind, featuring configurable AirFlow cooling options (front-to-back or back-to-front) to match the specific airflow patterns of the deployment environment. Its robust hardware and advanced software capabilities make it a powerful platform for building scalable, high-performance, and resilient network infrastructures required by modern data centers.