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Silver 1U rack-mountable switch with 48 RJ-45 ports and four SFP slots

HPE

HPE 5500-48G-4SFP network switch

SKU CH-6E7T-PWJ3B MPN 5500-48G-4SFP

Layer 3 manageable switch with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, four SFP and two SFP+ expansion slots, and redundant power supply support in a 1U rack-mountable form factor

  • Type of switchLayer 3 Switch
  • Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
  • 48 Gigabit ports for high-density copper connectivity
  • Four SFP plus two SFP+ slots enable flexible fibre uplinks
  • Layer 3 switching with HCRP and SPP support
  • Redundant power supply option increases uptime resilience
  • 1U rack-mount form factor saves valuable cabinet space

48-Port Layer 3 Switch

The HPE 5500-48G-4SFP is a rack-mountable Layer 3 switch with 48 Gigabit Ethernet network ports. It includes four SFP slots for Gigabit uplinks and two SFP+ slots for 10 Gigabit uplinks. The unit fits a standard 1U rack space and supports redundant power supplies.

Managed Networks Without PoE

This switch suits administrators who need a manageable Layer 3 core or aggregation switch for twisted-pair cabling. It supports HCRP and SPP protocols for resilience. Buyers requiring Power over Ethernet for access points or phones should look elsewhere, as the RJ-45 ports do not supply PoE.

48 Gigabit RJ-45 Ports

The defining specification is the count of 48 fixed 10/100/1000Base-T ports combined with Layer 3 routing capability. This density determines whether the switch matches the port count required for the access layer. The six expansion slots then provide the uplink flexibility for aggregation.

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Price $71.99
Cheaper than about 84% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Connectivity
Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
More details
Type of switchLayer 3 Switch

Questions about this item

What rack depth does the 5500-48G-4SFP need?

The switch is 16.5 inches deep and fits a standard 1U rack space, so allow at least 16.5 inches of usable depth plus cable clearance behind the front posts.

How do you install the JG312A and what step is often missed?

Mount the 1.7-inch-high chassis in a 1U rack, connect the AC power cord, then insert SFP or SFP+ transceivers into the six expansion slots before linking cables; skipping the transceiver step leaves the uplinks inactive.

Which parts of the 5500-48G-4SFP will need replacement over time?

The internal power supply is the primary field-replaceable component; the switch supports a redundant power supply, so a failed unit can be swapped without downtime, while the fan tray and transceivers are also serviceable.

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