Description:

The HPE 516733-B21 6120XG Blade Switch is used in enterprise networking systems to provide high-speed internal switching for HPE BladeSystem server enclosures. Commonly installed in blade chassis, data centers, and enterprise virtualization environments. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this part for network expansion, blade infrastructure upgrades, and replacement of faulty switch modules.

Applications:

The HPE 516733-B21 blade switch is widely used in enterprise IT environments requiring low-latency internal networking for blade server deployments. It is commonly integrated into HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures in virtualization clusters, cloud infrastructure, and business-critical server environments where efficient east-west traffic handling and uplink scalability are essential.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 516733-B21
• Spare Part Number: 517994-001
• Assembly Number: 708069-001
• Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Product Type: Blade Switch Module
• Series: HPE 6120XG
• Port Configuration: 16 internal blade downlinks
• Uplink Ports: 10 x 10GbE SFP+ external uplinks
• Switching Capacity: Up to 320 Gbps
• Layer Support: Layer 2 / Layer 3 managed switching
• Compatibility: HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures
• Mounting Type: Blade chassis interconnect bay
• Packaging: Refurbished
• Compliance Standards: CE, FCC, UL

Common Replacements:

• HPE 6125XLG Blade Switch Module
• HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric Module
• Cisco Nexus 2232 Blade Switch Module