Product Spotlight: 2910-48G al Switch – J9147A

What is it?

The HP Networking 2910-48G al Switch (HP part number J9147A) is a managed switch that offers 48 10/100/1000 ports and four optional 10G ports.

Why do I need it?

There are plenty of switches on the market to choose from and many of them come with increased complexity and cost. Not so, with the HP 2910 series.
If the bells and whistles of a Cisco switch are not necessary, but Enterprise level dependability is, this switch is an excellent choice.

From a customer:
“Thanks for the suggestion on the HP {J9147A} switch. It arrived in perfect condition and was up and running in a matter of minutes after connecting the module and fiber cable, turning it on and giving it an IP address. Done.”

This HP switch is simple, dependable and affordable. We also like this switch for its excellent VLAN support and QOS for VoIP.

How much do they cost?

This article is forever, but the current price on this switch is not and it’s been trending downward. To get an up to the minute price, an email or phone call (855-632-6627) work best. Alternatively, you can visit the product page and request the most recent pricing there.

Install Tips:

– If you’re coming from Cisco gear, the commands might seem a bit odd, but they are quite simple.
– While the switch offers a web interface, we found the command line to actually be easier. See the “Helpful Links” paragraph below for command line help and a GUI walk through.
– Expecting multiple links between switches? Turn spanning tree on.
– If port trunking on the uplinks is enabled, the switch will do a better job of spreading out the traffic load.
– Additional modules in the back work great for inter-switch connections and leave the front ports free for other uses.

Similar switches:

J9145A HP 2910-24G al Switch
– 20 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-personality ports
– No PoE

J9147A HP 2910-48G al Switch (this switch)
– 44 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-personality ports
– No PoE

J9146A HP 2910-24G-PoE+ al Switch
– 20 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-personality ports
– PoE is supplied by the internal power supply.

J9148A HP 2910-48G-PoE+ al Switch
– 44 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-personality ports
– PoE is supplied by the internal power supply.

Related items:

– J9150A: HP ProCurve 10-GbE SFP+ SR Transceiver
– J9151A: HP ProCurve 10 GbE SFP+ LR Transceiver
– J9152A: HP ProCurve 10 GbE SFP+ LRM Transceiver

Primary features:

Address table size: 16000 entries
Form Factor: One Rack Unit
Management features:
– HP PCM+
– HP PCM
– Command-line interface
– Web browser
– Out-of-band management (serial RS-232C)
Ports:
– 44 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports
– Media Type: Auto-MDIX
— Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
— 4 dual-personality ports, each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port or as a mini-GBIC slot
– 1 RJ-45 serial console port (Max of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module)
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 48
Port/Expansion Slot Details: 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Network – 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4
Number of SFP Slots: 4
Expansion Slot Type: SFP
Shared SFP Slot: Yes
Management:
– HP ProCurve Manager Plus
– IEEE 802.1p QoS
– IEEE 802.1q VLAN
– HTTP
– CLI
– Telnet
– DHCP
– SNMP v1, v2c, v3
– RMON 1, 2, 3, 9

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