HPE 571956-B21 572213-001 708065-001 VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24 Switch HPE F/S 571956B21

Description:

The HPE 571956-B21 VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24 Switch is used in HPE BladeSystem c-Class server enclosures to provide high-speed converged network connectivity for blade server environments. Commonly installed in blade chassis, virtualization clusters, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise data centers requiring low-latency Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet communication. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this part for switch replacement, network upgrades, infrastructure expansion, and restoring reliable blade system connectivity.  

Applications:

The HPE 571956-B21 switch is widely used in enterprise blade server deployments, private cloud platforms, virtualization hosts, and data center environments requiring scalable converged networking. It supports efficient traffic management, server-to-storage communication, and improved network performance for business-critical applications.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 571956-B21
• Spare Part Number: 572213-001
• Assembly / Option Number: 708065-001
• Product Type: Blade Switch Module
• Brand: HPE
• Series: VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24
• Switch Type: Managed Converged Network Switch
• Form Factor: BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Module
• Internal Ports: 16 downlink ports for blade server connections
• External Uplink Ports: 8 uplink ports
• Network Speed: 10Gb Ethernet
• Supported Protocols: Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Compatibility: HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures
• Mounting: Blade chassis slot installation
• Application: Blade server networking and converged data center infrastructure

Common Replacements:

• HPE 516733-B21 6120XG Blade Switch
• HPE 690183-B21 Virtual Connect SE 40Gb F8 Module
• HPE 779218-B21 Virtual Connect SE 20Gb F8 Module