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What is the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch series?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch series is a family of stackable, high-performance Ethernet switches designed for campus and data center networks, offering advanced Layer 2/3 features and modular uplink options.
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What performance features does the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch offer?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch delivers non-blocking line-rate switching with up to 1.44 Tbps switching capacity and 2.16 billion packets per second forwarding performance.
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How does the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch enhance network scalability?
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By stacking up to 12 units with a 480 Gbps virtual backplane, the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch enables seamless expansion to support up to 576 ports in a single logical chassis.
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What software features are supported on the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch supports advanced Layer 2/3 protocols, IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN and industry-standard ACLs for flexible network segmentation.
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How does HPE FlexFabric 5700 support virtualization?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch includes VXLAN gateway and NVGRE support for multi-tenant VXLAN Overlay networks and seamless integration with virtualized data centers.
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What management tools are available for HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch?
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Management options include HPE Intelligent Management Center, HPE OneView, web GUI, RESTful APIs and a full-featured CLI for centralized configuration and monitoring.
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How does HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch ensure network security?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch enforces 802.1X authentication, MAC-based access control, Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP snooping and hardware-accelerated ACLs for comprehensive protection.
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What power efficiency features are included in the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch features Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), variable-speed fans, modular power supplies and SmartRate ports to minimize power consumption.
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What deployment options exist for HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switches?
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HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switches can be deployed in campus cores, distribution layers, data center leaf/spine architectures and wiring closets with flexible 1/10/40 GbE port modules.
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How does HPE FlexFabric 5700 support high availability?
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Features include dual hot-swap power supplies, redundant fans, In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) and intelligent failover through switch stacking for uninterrupted operations.
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What Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities are provided by HPE FlexFabric 5700?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch offers eight hardware queues per port, traffic shaping, priority queuing, policing and DiffServ support to ensure deterministic application performance.
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Which stacking options are available on the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch?
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The HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch supports Virtual Connect stacking with up to 12 members and a 480 Gbps backplane for unified management and high throughput.
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What are the port configurations offered by HPE FlexFabric 5700?
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Models provide 24 or 48-port 1 GbE, optional 10 GbE SFP+, 40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks and modular expansion bays to mix and match interfaces as needed.
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How does HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch integrate with HPE OneView?
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Integration with HPE OneView delivers real-time switch monitoring, firmware lifecycle management, configuration templates and automated provisioning within a single pane of glass.
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What technical support and warranty options are available for HPE FlexFabric 5700?
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HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switches include a standard 3-year warranty, and HPE Foundation Care or HPE Proactive Care services offer 24×7 support, parts replacement and firmware updates.
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What is the switching capacity and throughput of HPE FlexFabric 5700?
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Each HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch delivers up to 1.44 Tbps of switching capacity and 2.16 billion packets per second forwarding throughput for demanding network environments.
