HPE Altoline 6920 Switch Series

HPE Altoline 6920 Switch Series — is a high-performance, disaggregated networking platform designed for modern data centers and scalable web infrastructures. This 1U OCP-certified bare-metal switch provides the ultimate flexibility by allowing customers to choose their preferred Network Operating System (NOS) via the ONIE bootloader. It features 48 x 10GbE SFP+ ports and 6 x 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks, delivering a massive 1.44 Tbps switching capacity. With hardware-based VXLAN support and ultra-low latency (0.6 µs), the Altoline 6920 is purpose-built for multi-tenant cloud environments and high-frequency applications. Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans with reversible airflow ensure maximum uptime and thermal efficiency in any data center layout.

Key Specifications:

• Switching Capacity: Up to 1.44 Tbps with 1 billion packets per second throughput.

• Open Environment: ONIE-enabled for NOS independence (Cumulus, Pica8, etc.).

• Data Center Optimized: Reversible airflow and hardware VXLAN VTEP.

• Connectivity: 48 SFP+ (10G) ports and 6 QSFP+ (40G) ports.

• Reliability: Dual hot-plug power supplies and redundant fan trays.