HPE 813174-001

Virtual Connect SE 40Gb F8 FlexFabric Module (24‑Port)

The HPE 813174‑001 Virtual Connect SE 40 Gb F8 FlexFabric module is a high-performance managed switch expansioncard optimized for Synergy composable infrastructure. It provides 24 ports—12 downlink midplane connections at 10/20 Gb and 12 uplinks including 6 QSFP+ 40 Gb Ethernet ports, 2 M‑LAG ports, and interconnect links—for seamless fabric consolidation. Perfect for large-scale data center deployments, it streamlines east/west traffic within Synergy frames, reducing reliance on top-of-rack switches. This module supports advanced FlexFabric features to combine Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), simplifying cabling and improving network agility. With integrated management and hardware-level traffic isolation, it supports virtualization, SAN access, and scalable networking in a unified solution.

Features

This module acts as the primary switching fabric inside HPE Synergy 12000 frames, connecting compute modules via the midplane and providing uplink connectivity through multiple 40 Gb QSFP+ ports. With 2.56 Tbps fabric throughput and sub‑microsecond latency, it supports high-density, low-latency applications across virtualized and composable environments . It features 12 midplane downlinks at 10/20 Gb to server blades, along with 6 dedicated 40 Gb QSFP+ uplinks, 2 40 Gb M‑LAG ports, and up to 4 interconnect links at 120 Gb each, enabling scalable connectivity across Synergy modules

Advanced Options

The architecture reduces physical switch complexity by enabling direct server connections within the Synergy frame while aggregating uplinks to distribution or core switching layers. It supports VLAN segmentation, jumbo frames (up to 9216 bytes), and SNMP‑based remote management for full IT infrastructure integration Its master/satellite module architecture enables expanded fabric reach across multiple frames while maintaining seamless management and redundancy. Designed with HPE composable infrastructure in mind, the module supports rapid provisioning and predictable performance across Synergy compute modules. Standard virtualization, SAN convergence (FCoE), and FlexFabric services (like FlexNICs and SR‑IOV) are supported by the fabric, enabling both network and storage traffic isolation on the same physical links. With comprehensive management features through SNMP, VLAN, jumbo frames, and link aggregation, it ensures high uptime and efficient traffic segmentation. Redundancy via M‑LAG ports and interconnect links preserves continuous connectivity even during module or frame expansion. These qualities make the module ideal for IT professionals managing dense, scalable Synergy deployments.