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Product Features
Technical Overview
This stacking cable is engineered specifically for HP Baseline 2920 switches, ensuring full compatibility and optimal performance. The 9.8-foot length provides flexibility in rack mounting and device placement, accommodating various installation scenarios without excessive slack or tension.
As a stacking cable, it facilitates the creation of a single logical switch from multiple physical units, enhancing scalability and management efficiency. The cable's construction supports the high-bandwidth requirements of stacking protocols, delivering stable and low-latency inter-switch communication.
Key Product Advantages
This cable simplifies network expansion and management by enabling seamless stacking of HP Baseline 2920 switches. It reduces cable clutter and improves airflow in rack environments, contributing to better thermal management and overall system reliability.
Enhanced Management
Stacking allows multiple switches to be managed as a single entity, streamlining configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks.
- Centralized management interface
- Simplified firmware updates
- Unified configuration across stacked units
Reliable Performance
Designed for high-speed data transfer between switches, this cable ensures minimal latency and stable connectivity in demanding network environments.
- Optimized for stacking protocols
- Durable construction for long-term use
- Consistent signal integrity
Deployment / Use Cases
This stacking cable is ideal for expanding network capacity in enterprise offices, data centers, and educational institutions where HP Baseline 2920 switches are deployed. It supports scenarios requiring additional ports or improved redundancy without complex reconfiguration.
Common use cases include creating stacked switch configurations for high-density workstation areas, server rooms, or network closets. The cable's length allows for flexible placement within standard racks, accommodating vertical or horizontal stacking arrangements as needed.
Enterprise Network Expansion
Use this cable to stack multiple HP Baseline 2920 switches, increasing port count and bandwidth while maintaining a single management point.
Data Center Rack Integration
Deploy in rack-mounted environments to connect switches in a stack, optimizing space and simplifying cable management.
Highlights
- Designed for HP Baseline 2920 switch stacking
- 9.8-foot length for flexible installation
- Black color for professional appearance
- Supports network devices and switches
- Enables centralized management of stacked switches
- Optimized for high-speed inter-switch communication
- Simplifies network expansion and scalability
- Reduces cable clutter in rack environments
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Manufacturer Part Number | J9736A |
| Brand Name | HPE |
| Product Name | 2920 3.0m Stacking Cable |
| Product Type | Network Cable |
| Technical Information | |
| Cable Characteristic | Stacking Cable |
| Cable Length | 9.8 ft |
| Device Supported | Network Device,Switch |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Product Color | Black |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | HP Baseline 2920 Switch |
| Country of Origin | China |
FAQ
What is the primary use of this HPE stacking cable?
This HPE J9736A stacking cable is specifically designed for connecting HP Baseline 2920 switches in a stack configuration. It enables multiple physical switches to operate as a single logical unit, simplifying management, increasing port density, and improving network scalability in enterprise environments.
What length is this stacking cable, and why is that important?
The cable is 9.8 feet long, providing sufficient reach for flexible placement within standard network racks or between adjacent devices. This length helps avoid excessive slack that can cause clutter, while ensuring connections are not under tension, which could affect performance or durability over time.
Is this cable compatible with devices other than HP Baseline 2920 switches?
While primarily designed for HP Baseline 2920 switches, this stacking cable may support other network devices that use compatible stacking interfaces. However, for guaranteed performance and reliability, it is recommended to use it with the specified HP Baseline 2920 switches as indicated in the compatibility details.