HPE Altoline 6940 Switch Series

HPE Altoline 6940 Switch Series — is a high-density, disaggregated 40GbE solution designed for scalable web environments and modern data center architectures. Operating as either a 10GbE leaf or a 40GbE spine switch, the Altoline 6940 provides massive throughput of up to 2.56 Tbps. Built on an x86 Intel Atom C2538 processor with 8GB DDR3 RAM, it delivers enterprise-grade performance with ultra-low latency of just 0.6 µs. As a bare-metal switch, it features the ONIE bootloader, giving you the freedom to deploy your preferred Network Operating System (NOS). With hardware-integrated VXLAN support and reversible airflow options, this switch is the perfect engine for multi-tenant cloud infrastructures and high-bandwidth data processing.

Key Specifications:

• Port Configuration: 32 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports.

• Total Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps (1440 Mpps throughput).

• Open Networking: ONIE-ready for independent NOS selection.

• Hardware Power: Intel Atom C2538, 8GB RAM, 16GB SD storage.

• Data Center Ready: Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans.