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A reliable network switch is at the core of any efficient wired network, whether you’re managing a home office, a growing business, or a large enterprise infrastructure. Our range of network switches includes everything from compact models for small networks to high-performance switches suitable for data-intensive operations.

SKU: R8R50A

Key Features:

Brand HPE
Type Network Switches
Switch Layer L2
Ports 26
Product colour white
Power consumption (max) 16.4 W
Form Factor 1U
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Copper ethernet cabling technology 10BASE-T, 10GBASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Auto-sensing Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technology 10BASE-T, 10GBASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Full duplex Yes
Flow control support Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
10G support No
Throughput 41.68 Mpps
Latency (10-100 Mbps) 5.21 µs
Latency (1 Gbps) 2.9 µs
Packet buffer memory 12 MB
MAC address table 16384 entries
Switching capacity 56 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames support Yes
Form factor 1U
Product colour White
Rack mounting Yes
Flash memory 32 MB
Fanless Yes
Packet buffer memory 12 MB
Power consumption (max) 16.4 W
Power supply included Yes
AC input voltage 200 - 240 V
AC input frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Number of power supply units 1
Power source AC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) No
Storage temperature (T-T) -40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H) 15 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 15 - 95%
Width 386 mm
Depth 221.4 mm
Height 44 mm
Weight 2.25 kg
Form factor 1U
Product colour White
Rack mounting Yes
Packet buffer memory 12 MB
Flash memory 32 MB
In Stock
Excl. VAT: £150.20
Incl. VAT: £180.24

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