Product comparison · 2 network switches

HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS vs HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS

52specifications compared
9differ
43identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

The HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS has 48 more SFP+ module slots quantity than the HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS (48 vs 0). The HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS has 26 more QSFP+ module slots quantity than the HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS (32 vs 6). The HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS has 400 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS (2560 Gbit/s vs 2160 Gbit/s). Fiber optic connector: QSFP+ on the HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS, SFP+ on the HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS. Fiber ethernet cabling technology: 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4 on the HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS, 10GBASE-R on the HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS.

SFP+ module slots quantity
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:0
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:48
QSFP+ module slots quantity
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:32
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:6
Fiber optic connector
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:QSFP+
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:SFP+
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:10GBASE-R
Switching capacity
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:2560 Gbit/s
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:2160 Gbit/s
Throughput
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:1904 Mpps
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:1607 Mpps
Packet buffer memory
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:16 MB
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:12.2 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS:409 W
- FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS:196 W

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Comparison of FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS, FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS
52 specifications	A HP FlexFabric 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 PS View product	B HP FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
SFP+ module slots quantityDiffers	0	48
QSFP+ module slots quantityDiffers	32	6
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	QSFP+	SFP+
Optical fiber1 differ
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-SR4	10GBASE-R
Data transmission3 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	2560 Gbit/s	2160 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	1904 Mpps	1607 Mpps
Packet buffer memoryDiffers	16 MB	12.2 MB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	409 W	196 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	660 mm	460 mm

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