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HPE JC653A FlexFabric A12518 18 x open I/O slots - 9 x switch fabric slots DC Network Switch Chass...
- Modular chassis supporting 18 open I/O slots.
- Includes 9 switch fabric slots for high-speed fabric connectivity.
- Designed for high-density, high-performance enterprise and data center networks.
- Supports a wide range of interface modules for flexibility.
- Provides robust power and cooling infrastructure.
- Scalable design to accommodate future network growth.
- Supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features.
- Built for reliability and high availability.
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Key specifications
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- Modular Network Switch Chassis
- I/O Slots
- 18
- Switch Fabric Slots
- 9
- Target Environment
- Enterprise Data Center
- Scalability
- High
- Redundancy
- Supports redundant power supplies and fans (sold separately)
Product details
The HPE JC653A FlexFabric A12518 is a modular network switch chassis designed for large-scale enterprise and data center deployments. It offers extensive slot capacity for various line cards and fabric modules, enabling high port density and performance.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Modular Network Switch Chassis |
| I/O Slots | 18 |
| Switch Fabric Slots | 9 |
Additional Specifications
| Target Environment | Enterprise Data Center |
| Scalability | High |
| Redundancy | Supports redundant power supplies and fans (sold separately) |
Description
The HPE JC653A FlexFabric A12518 is a high-capacity, modular network switch chassis built to deliver exceptional performance and scalability for the most demanding enterprise and data center environments. Its robust design features 18 open I/O slots, allowing for a highly customizable configuration with a wide array of line cards that support various port densities and speeds, including Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and other specialized interfaces. This flexibility ensures that the A12518 can be tailored to meet specific network requirements, from high-density access layers to high-performance aggregation and core functions. Central to the A12518's architecture are its nine switch fabric slots. These slots house high-speed fabric modules that provide the backbone for inter-module communication, ensuring massive internal bandwidth and low latency. This design is critical for supporting the high port densities and demanding traffic flows typical of modern data centers, enabling seamless operation of applications and services. The chassis is engineered for high availability, with support for redundant power supplies and fan trays to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation. Beyond its physical capacity, the FlexFabric A12518 chassis is designed to support advanced networking features and protocols. When populated with appropriate management and line cards, it can deliver sophisticated Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing capabilities, including advanced QoS, security policies, and virtualization features. This makes the A12518 a foundational component for building scalable, resilient, and high-performance network infrastructures capable of supporting the evolving demands of cloud computing, big data, and high-performance computing environments.
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