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HPE FlexFabric 5900 Series Switches - Refurbished, Used, New
HPE FlexFabric 5900 switches are 1U data center top-of-rack switches running Comware, built to give 48 servers 10G access with four 40G QSFP+ uplinks to the spine. The 5900AF line comes in 10G SFP+, 10GBASE-T copper and 1G RJ45 port layouts, and the 5900CP adds converged ports that can carry Fibre Channel and FCoE as well as Ethernet. Up to nine 5900 switches can be combined into one IRF fabric, so two top-of-rack switches look like a single switch to the servers and to the spine. NetworkTigers sells 5900 switches, fan trays, power supplies, rack kits and 5900-series optics refurbished, used and new. Every unit is tested before it ships so it works when it arrives.
FlexFabric 5900 models and parts
| Model or part | Used for | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| JC772A 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ | 48x 10G SFP+ server access over fiber or DAC, 4x 40G QSFP+ uplinks | JC772A |
| JG336A 5900AF-48XGT-4QSFP+ | 48x 1G/10G RJ45 (10GBASE-T) copper server access, 4x 40G QSFP+ uplinks | JG336A |
| JG510A 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ | 48x 1G RJ45 access with 4x 10G SFP+ and 2x 40G QSFP+ uplinks, for management networks and 1G server farms | JG510A |
| JG838A 5900CP-48XG-4QSFP+ | 48x converged 10G SFP+ ports (Ethernet, FCoE or native Fibre Channel), 4x 40G QSFP+ uplinks, for combined LAN and SAN top-of-rack | JG838A |
| Front-to-back fan trays | Port-side exhaust fan trays for racks where the ports face the hot aisle | JC683A | JG552A |
| Back-to-front fan tray | Port-side intake fan tray for racks where the ports face the cold aisle | JG553A |
| JH336A 650W DC power supply | -48V DC power module for the 5900, 5920, 5940 and 5945; fit two for redundancy | JH336A |
| 5066-0850 rack mount kit | 1U rack ears for the 5500, 5700, 5800, 5820 and 5900 in two-post or four-post racks | 5066-0850 |
| JL250A tunable SFP+ | 10G LH80 tunable DWDM SFP+ for long single-mode links from the 5900, up to 80km with the right link budget | JL250A |
| Related HPE | Neighboring Comware top-of-rack and spine lines | FlexFabric 5700 | FlexFabric 5930 | FlexFabric 5940 | All HPE Aruba switches |
Which FlexFabric 5900 do I need?
- Server connection. SFP+ with DAC or fiber: JC772A. 10GBASE-T copper from server onboard ports: JG336A. 1G servers or an out-of-band network with 10G and 40G uplinks: JG510A.
- Storage. If the same switch needs to carry Fibre Channel or FCoE to a SAN, choose the JG838A 5900CP; its ports can be set per port to Ethernet or Fibre Channel.
- Airflow. The 5900 uses removable fan trays and power modules, so airflow is set by the fan tray part number. Choose JC683A or JG552A for front-to-back (port-side exhaust) and JG553A for back-to-front (port-side intake), and match the airflow of the power modules to the fan trays.
- Power. Each switch holds two power modules. JH336A covers DC plants; tell us if you need AC modules and we will quote the matching part.
- Uplink reach. QSFP+ ports take 40G optics, DAC or 4x 10G breakouts. For a 10G link to a remote site, JL250A tunes to a DWDM channel and reaches up to 80km.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5900 switches can join one IRF fabric?
Up to nine, connected over 10G or 40G ports used as IRF links. Members must be the same model line and run the same Comware version.
Can I mix front-to-back and back-to-front fan trays in one switch?
No. Both fan tray slots and both power modules in a switch must move air the same direction, or the switch will overheat and log an airflow mismatch.
Does the 5900CP need a separate SAN switch?
Not for a small SAN. The 5900CP can run as a Fibre Channel switch for the ports set to FC mode and connects to arrays or an existing fabric; larger fabrics still typically keep a dedicated SAN core.
NetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every switch, fan tray and power supply carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Need a pair with matched airflow? Ask us for a quote.
For HPE 5066-0850 1U 5500 5700 5800 5820 5900 Ears Rack Mount Bracket Kit
$ 198.99
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HPE JG552A 5900 Series Front-to-Back Airflow Switch Fan Tray
$ 243.99
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NEW for HPE 5066-0850 H3C 1U JE007A JE008A JE009A Ears Rack Mount Bracket Kit
NEW HPE JG553A 5900 Series Back-to-Front Airflow Switch Fan Tray
$ 56.99
$ 66.99
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NEW HPE JG552A 5900 Series Front-to-Back Airflow Switch Fan Tray
HPE JH336A 650W DC Switch Power Supply for 5900, 5920, 5940, 5945 Series
$ 1,425.99
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HPE JC683A 5900 Series Front-to-Back Airflow Switch Fan Tray
$ 29.99
$ 36.99
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HPE JG838A 5900CP-48XG-4QSFP+ 48x 10GB SFP+ 4x 40GB QSFP+ Switch
$ 198.99
$ 231.99
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HPE JG336A 5900 Series 5900AF-48XGT-4QSFP+ 48x 1/10GB RJ45 4x 40GB QSFP+ Switch
$ 496.99
$ 545.99
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HPE JG510A 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ 48x 1GB RJ45 4x 10GB SFP+ 2x 40GB QSFP+ Switch
$ 299.99
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HPE JC772A 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ 5900 Series 48x 10GB SFP+ Switch
$ 149.99
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HPE JG553A 5900 Series Back-to-Front Airflow Switch Fan Tray
$ 29.99
$ 31.99
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HPE JL250A FlexFabric 5900 Series 10 Gigabit LC LH80 Tunable SFP+ Transceiver
NEW HPE JC683A 5900 Series Front-to-Back Airflow Switch Fan Tray
$ 75.99
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NEW HPE JG838A 5900CP-48XG-4QSFP+ 48x 10GB SFP+ 4x 40GB QSFP+ Switch
NEW HPE JC772A 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ 48x 10GB SFP+ Switch
$ 2,937.99
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NEW HPE JG510A 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ 48x 1GB RJ45 4x 10GB SFP+ 2x QSFP+ Switch
$ 561.99
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