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Silver rack-mount network switch with 48 RJ45 ports and four SFP+ uplinks

HPE Networking Instant On

HPE Networking Instant On 1960 48-port PoE 2×10GBASE-T 2×SFP+ 480W S0F35A#ABA

SKU CH-NP16-FZNFS MPN S0F35A#ABA

48-port PoE switch with two 10GBASE-T and two SFP+ uplinks, stackable management and 480 W power budget

  • Management typeSmart
  • Main ports50 x RJ45 + 2 x SFP
  • Main port speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s + 10 Gbit/s
  • Main port type48 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports, 2 SFP+ 10GbE ports, 2 10GBASE-T
  • Layer support2
  • Temperature rangeOperating temperature0-40 °C, 0-10,000 ft

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  • Manage up to four switches through one IP address
  • 48 Gigabit RJ-45 ports plus two 10GBASE-T and two SFP+ uplinks
  • 480 W PoE budget delivers up to 60 W per port for Class 6 devices
  • Smart-managed Layer 2+ with local web GUI and cloud portal
  • Rack-ready 1U chassis weighing 10.8 lb and 1.73 in deep

Smart-managed 48-port PoE switch

The HPE Instant On 1960 provides 48 RJ-45 ports with 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds and two 10GBASE-T copper ports for 10 Gbps uplinks over existing cabling. Two additional SFP+ ports allow fibre uplinks to servers or storage. Smart Layer 2 management enables VLAN, QoS and stacking of up to four units under a single IP address.

Silent thermal design for office use

The switch operates from 0 °C to 40 °C without a specified acoustic rating, relying on internal airflow rather than advertised fan curves. A 480 W PoE budget powers Class 4 devices at 30 W and Class 6 devices at 60 W across the 48 ports. Power draw scales with connected endpoints, so idle consumption stays low in typical small-business deployments.

Sustained 10 Gbps uplinks under load

With two 10GBASE-T and two SFP+ uplinks, the chassis maintains line-rate 10 Gbps throughput to aggregation switches or NAS targets during prolonged backups or video-conferencing traffic. Stacking four units preserves the same uplink capacity while expanding port count, avoiding bottlenecks that appear when smaller switches are cascaded. PoE delivery remains within the 480 W envelope even when all ports negotiate maximum Class 6 power.

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Price $1,044.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE Instant On
Model name1960
Part numberS0F35A#ABA
Connectivity
Management typeSmart
Main port speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s + 10 Gbit/s
Layer support2
Ports & slots
Main ports50 x RJ45 + 2 x SFP
Main port type48 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports, 2 SFP+ 10GbE ports, 2 10GBASE-T ports, maximum
Power
Power over EthernetYes
Size & build
Product dimensions40.28 × 44.25 × 4.4 cm (15.86 in × 17.42 in × 1.73 in)
Product weight10.8 lb, maximum, depending on model
Shipping weight8.17 kg
Package size572 × 521 × 127 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperating temperature0-40 °C, 0-10,000 ft

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Questions about this item

How do I rack-mount the 1960 switch and what clearance mistake should I avoid?

The unit is 44.25 cm wide and 4.40 cm high (1 U). Use the included brackets on a standard 19-inch rack; leave at least 5 cm front and rear for airflow so the side-to-side fans can exhaust heat without recirculation.

Which replaceable part will need attention first in a dusty server room?

The internal fan tray is the only moving component; clean its intake vents every six months and plan to swap the tray after roughly three years of continuous operation.

What limits PoE expansion when every port is under full load?

The 480 W total PoE budget is the hard ceiling — once the sum of connected devices reaches that figure the switch stops supplying power to additional ports.

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