{"id":24885,"date":"2026-09-08T02:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/e7y73a-hp-42-ports-16gbps-manageable-rack-mountable-with-gigabit-qsfp-sfp-extension-switch\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T02:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:48:39","slug":"e7y73a-hp-42-ports-16gbps-manageable-rack-mountable-with-gigabit-qsfp-sfp-extension-switch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"http:\/\/geektechsol.com\/index.php\/product\/e7y73a-hp-42-ports-16gbps-manageable-rack-mountable-with-gigabit-qsfp-sfp-extension-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"E7Y73A HP 42-Ports 16Gbps Manageable Rack-mountable with Gigabit QSFP+\/SFP+ Extension Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>E7Y73A Technical Specifications<\/p>\n<p>HP 42-Ports 16Gbps Manageable Rack-mountable with Gigabit QSFP+\/SFP+ Extension Switch<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer: HP<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer Part Number: E7Y73A<\/p>\n<p>Type: 42-Port 16Gb\/s Fibre Channel Manageable Rack-Mount Switch<\/p>\n<p>Ports: 42 x 16Gb\/s Fibre Channel SFP+ ports, includes QSFP+ uplinks<\/p>\n<p>Layer: Layer 2 Fibre Channel switching<\/p>\n<p>Management: HPE Virtual Connect Manager, CLI, SNMP, Web GUI<\/p>\n<p>VSAN \/ VLAN: Supports VSAN for fabric segmentation<\/p>\n<p>QoS: Class of Service (CoS) and traffic prioritization<\/p>\n<p>Security: Role-based access control, ACLs, zoning<\/p>\n<p>Switching Capacity: 672 Gbps<\/p>\n<p>Forwarding Rate: Up to 112 Mpps<\/p>\n<p>Hot Swap: Hot-swappable, rack-mountable design<\/p>\n<p>Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable switch<\/p>\n<p>LEDs: Port link\/activity, system, power indicators<\/p>\n<p>Redundant Power: Supported via dual power supplies<\/p>\n<p>Cooling: Front-to-rear airflow, chassis-based fans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E7Y73A Overview<\/p>\n<p>The HPE E7Y73A is a 42-port 16 Gb\/s Fibre Channel managed switch designed for enterprise and data center storage networks, providing high-performance connectivity for servers and storage arrays. 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