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What are the key features of HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches?
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HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches deliver wire-speed Layer 2/3 performance, up to 48 PoE+ ports, high-density uplinks (10GbE/25GbE), redundant power options and advanced security in an extended-temperature design.
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How many switches can I stack with HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi?
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You can stack up to 12 HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches using built-in stacking ports, achieving unified management, resilient backplane speeds up to 480 Gbps and single-ID configuration.
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What PoE+ budget does the 5130 Hi series support?
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HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches support up to 740 W PoE+ budget per switch with dynamic power allocation, ideal for IP phones, wireless APs and surveillance cameras.
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Which uplink modules are compatible with the 5130 Hi Switches?
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The 5130 Hi series accepts 2 SFP+, 2 10GBase-T, 2 25GbE SFP28 or 2 40GbE QSFP+ uplink modules, offering flexible bandwidth scaling and fiber/Cu connectivity.
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Can HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches run IPv6?
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Yes, the 5130 Hi Switches provide full IPv6 routing support, including RIPng, OSPFv3, VRRP, DHCPv6, MLD snooping and multicast IPv6 security features.
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What VLAN functionalities are available?
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These switches offer 4,094 VLAN IDs, GVRP, QinQ tunneling, Private VLAN Edge (PVLAN) and dynamic VLAN assignment for robust segmentation and multi-tenant isolation.
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Which QoS features do they support?
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HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches provide eight hardware queues per port, strict/WRR scheduling, DSCP remarking, priority mapping and ACL-based traffic shaping for voice and video optimization.
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How do 5130 Hi Switches ensure network resilience?
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They support MSTP/RSTP/STP, VRRP, Smart Link protection, redundant AC/DC power supplies and hitless stacking failover to maintain continuous uptime.
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What management options are available?
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You can manage the 5130 Hi series via intuitive web GUI, CLI (SSH/telnet), SNMP v1/2c/3, sFlow, RMON and HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) for centralized control.
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What security features come standard?
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Security includes 802.1X authentication, MAC-locking, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, IP source guard, DoS attack prevention and TACACS+/RADIUS integration.
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What is the operating temperature range?
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HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi Switches operate from –40 °C to 75 °C (industrial grade), supporting high-heat and cold-climate deployments without performance degradation.
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How energy efficient are these switches?
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They feature energy-efficient Ethernet (EEE), variable-speed fans, intelligent power management and up to 80 PLUS® Platinum redundant PSUs to reduce OPEX and carbon footprint.
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What is the difference between 5130 Hi and 5130 EI models?
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The 5130 Hi series adds industrial-grade temperature tolerance, higher stacking bandwidth and broader PoE+ budget, while 5130 EI targets standard enterprise deployments.
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What warranty and support options are offered?
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HPE provides a limited lifetime warranty with next-business-day hardware replacement, plus optional HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care service upgrades.
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Which deployment scenarios suit HPE FlexNetwork 5130 Hi?
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Ideal for harsh environments, outdoor enclosures, campus access aggregation, retail branches and industrial automation requiring resilient, high-performance switching.
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How do I configure a basic VLAN on the 5130 Hi Switch?
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Use the CLI: 1. system-view 2. vlan 10 3. quit 4. interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1 5. port link-type access 6. port default vlan 10 This creates VLAN 10 and assigns port 1/0/1 as an access member.
