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Q6M26A
HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch
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Q6M26A Overview
Q6M26A is an enterprise-grade Layer 3 switch built on a modular architecture designed for scalable performance and high reliability in demanding network environments. It features versatile power options, including support for both AC and redundant power supplies, ensuring continuous operation under various conditions while delivering robust performance.
This switch provides an array of ports such as downlink Ethernet ports and uplink configurations with 10G capabilities, along with integrated SFP ports for flexible connectivity. Its advanced stacking and scalability make it ideal for data centers, large campus networks, and critical enterprise applications that demand high throughput and consistent reliability.
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Q6M26A Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 24–48 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- IOS
- LAN Base
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Flash Memory
- 64 MB
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 48 Ports
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- N/A
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- POE Support
- POE+
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- Switching Capacity
- 320 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- 640 Gbps
- Weight
- 25 lbs
- SFP Ports
- 12 SFP Ports
- Power Consumption
- 150W
- Depth
- 19.3 inches
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply / Redundant Power Supply
- Manufacturer Part Number
- Q6M26A
- Product Name
- Enterprise Modular Layer 3 Switch Q6M26A
Q6M26A Use Case
HPC Cluster Interconnect with Q6M26A-HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch
In a national research laboratory, the Q6M26A-HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch connects hundreds of GPU-accelerated compute nodes using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE). Benefit: delivers sub-microsecond latency and 24Mpps throughput, accelerating parallel simulations by 40% while ensuring 99.99% fabric uptime.
Scalable Spine-Leaf Fabric for Hyperscale Cloud Data Centers
Global cloud providers deploy the Q6M26A-HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch as spine switches in a leaf-spine architecture to manage east-west VM traffic and multi-tenant isolation. Benefit: enables linear scaling to 20,000+ VMs, cuts inter-node bottlenecks by 60%, and automates provisioning via HPE OneView.
Ultra-Low Latency NVMe over Fabrics Storage Networking
Enterprise storage architects implement the Q6M26A-HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch to support NVMe over Fabrics across distributed SAN arrays. Benefit: reduces storage access latency below 50 µs, triples IOPS, and boosts replication throughput by 2.5× for mission-critical data services.
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Product Comparison Table
 Q6M26A |  C8R44B |  662048-B21 |  QK710D |  QW937B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 19.3 inches | 12.0 inches | 12 inches | 14.5 inches | 15 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 64 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 inches |
| IOS | LAN Base | IP Services | IP Services | LAN Base | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 | Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Q6M26A | C8R44B | 662048-B21 | QK710D | QW937B |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Combo | Twisted Pair | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 48 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports | 24 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ | POE+ |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | N/A | 24 fixed Ethernet ports and 4 SFP uplink ports | 24 Ethernet Ports, 4 Uplink Combo Ports | 24 x RJ45, 4 x SFP | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 150W | 85 W | 65 W | 35 W | N/A |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply / Redundant Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply |
| Product Name | Enterprise Modular Layer 3 Switch Q6M26A | C8R44B Network Switch | 662048-B21 Stackable Managed Switch | QK710D Gigabit Managed Switch | QW937B Series Enterprise Managed Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 12 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 320 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps | 128 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | 640 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 10G | 1G | 10G |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 15 lbs | 8 lbs | 10 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Nathan Doyle
4
Stable 100GbE connectivity for compute clusters.
A
Aaron Mitchell
5
Simple integration into existing fabric.
C
Caleb Turner
3
Low latency and consistent performance.
S
Scott Howard
4
Reliable choice for high bandwidth workloads.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE StoreFabric SN2700M 100GbE 16QSFP28 Switch?
The HPE StoreFabric SN2700M is a high-performance Ethernet switch featuring 16 QSFP28 ports that deliver up to 100 GbE per port for demanding data center and storage networking environments.
What are the key performance specifications of the SN2700M switch?
The SN2700M provides 3.2 Tbps of switching capacity, 2.4 Bpps packet forwarding rate, and sub-microsecond latency to support high-throughput, low-latency applications.
How many ports and what port types does the SN2700M offer?
It offers 16 QSFP28 ports, each supporting native 100 GbE or breakout to four 25 GbE channels, enabling up to 64 independent 25 GbE links.
Which transceiver modules and cables are supported?
The switch supports QSFP28 DAC/AOC copper and active optical cables, plus SR4, LR4, CWDM4, PSM4, and BiDi transceivers for up to 10 km reach.