HPE Aruba JQ026A 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 Switch HPE JQ026A

Description:

The HPE Aruba JQ026A 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 switch is used in enterprise networking systems to provide ultra-high-performance Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, low-latency data transmission, and scalable high-bandwidth connectivity for data center and core network environments. Commonly installed in top-of-rack (ToR), aggregation, and enterprise core deployments where high-density 10GbE access and 100GbE uplinks are required. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this switch for large-scale network deployments, infrastructure upgrades, high-performance computing environments, and replacement of legacy core switching hardware.

Applications:

The HPE Aruba 5980 switch is commonly used in data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise core or aggregation layers where high-throughput, low-latency networking is required. It is optimized for spine-leaf architectures, virtualization platforms, and high-performance server connectivity supporting modern workloads and SDN environments.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): JQ026A
• Product Type: Managed Ethernet Switch (Layer 3)
• Series: Aruba / FlexFabric 5980
• Ports: 48 × 10GbE SFP+
• Uplink Ports: 6 × QSFP28 (100GbE, supports 40GbE breakout)
• Switching Capacity: Up to ~3.6 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to ~2.67 Bpps
• Architecture: Low-latency, non-blocking, cut-through switching
• Network Features: VXLAN, EVPN, OpenFlow, IRF stacking
• Deployment Type: Top-of-Rack (ToR), spine/leaf, aggregation
• Power Supply: Redundant PSU support
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Application Environment: Data center, enterprise core, and high-performance networks

Common Replacements:

• Aruba CX 8320 Series Switch
• Aruba CX 8360 Series Switch
• Cisco Nexus 9300 Series