Hewlett Packard Enterprise 571956-B21 Switch

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise 571956-B21 VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24 Switch is a blade-system interconnect module that delivers high-speed converged networking for blade servers in HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. With 16 downlink ports for blade-server connections and 8 uplink ports, it operates as a 10 Gb Ethernet switch that also supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling low-latency Ethernet and storage traffic on a single fabric. Part of the VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24 series, this managed converged network switch is designed for blade chassis slot installation, consolidating server, network, and storage connectivity across blade environments. Common applications include blade chassis deployments in virtualization clusters, private clouds, and enterprise data centers where scalable, converged networking enhances performance for business-critical workloads. Technical identifiers include Manufacturer Part Number 571956-B21; Spare Part 572213-001; Assembly/Option 708065-001. It is a BladeSystem c-Class Interconnect Module, compatible with HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures.