Key selling points

• Higher bandwidth of 480 Gbps/slot and increased scalability with up to 288K MAC, up to 104K ARP and up to 256K FIB for enhanced switch performance
• Multiple interface options of 1/10/40/100 GbE with higher port counts of up to 40 100G across the 3 models to meet varying network scale demands
• Virtual Extensible LAN with Ethernet VPN allows greater flexibility, better performance with wire speed, better scalability and enhanced security
• Enhanced programmability for faster time to service and integration into modern tools with CLI, SNMPv2/v3, full Netconf/Yang models, Rest APIs, and scripting
• Comprehensive security at every layer including micro-segmentation which enables grouping of endpoints based on specific criteria
• Enhanced Media Delivery Index to monitor audio-video quality and locate faults. Multicast DNS for endpoints to find a device/service in a local network with no preconfigured name server

Product features

• Powerful performance
  The HPE FlexNetwork 7500X Switch series offers up to 480 Gbps of switching capacity per slot that is three times the switching capacity of HPE FlexNetwork 7500 Switch series at 160 Gbps per slot. Supports switching capacity of up to 9.6Tbps for enhanced performance of mission critical environments. Up to 288K MAC, up to 104K ARP, and up to 256K FIB tables allow higher scalability, depending on the LPU and operational mode chosen during first installations. Enhanced Media Delivery Index (eMDI) monitors audio and video service quality. It locates faults by analyzing specific TCP/RTP packets of each node in an IP network in real time to solve packet loss, packet sequence errors, and jitters.
• High resiliency and scalability
  The HPE FlexNetwork 7500X Switch series offers high availability with redundant power modules, fan trays, hot-swappable interface modules, and power module self-protection mechanisms. Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) virtualizes up to four physical switches into one for simpler, flatter, more agile and highly available networks. Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) creates redundant and highly available routed environments with groups of two routers, ensuring continuous packet forwarding in the event of a single failed router.
• Robust quality of service
  The HPE FlexNetwork 7500X Switch series supports operations, administration, and maintenance (OAM), Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP), multi-level QoS, MPLS and VPLS, and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for business continuity and improving manageability. Micro-segmentation enables grouping of endpoints based on specific criteria for application of group-based policies, implemented by using PBR / QoS / PacketFilter. No hidden costs with the license-free L2 / L3 feature set which includes IPv6, MPLS functionality and robust QoS. It also supports varying security management login, RADIUS, SSH, TACACS/TACACS+ to protect and control change management access.
• Simplified management
  The HPE FlexNetwork 7500X Switch Series can be seamlessly managed with HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) to provide end-to-end network transparency with a consistent network experience. Provides multiple management interfaces such as the console port, out-of-band management Ethernet port, and USB port. It also supports configuration and management from CLI or a general-purpose web-based manager. Single IP address to manage the whole IRF fabric, simplifying device and topology management, improving operating efficiency, and lowering network maintenance cost. Supports multiple access methods, including SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Telnet, SSH 2.0 and SSL to facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure management of networking devices. It also provides complete session logging to aid problem identification and resolution.