HPE Networking CW 2150 48p 10M/100M/1G 4p SFP+ 1G/10G Switch EU S6X52A#ABB

With a switching capacity of 176 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 130.94 Mpps, the HPE Networking CW 2150 delivers high-performance connectivity for demanding network environments. This managed switch provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 SFP+ uplink ports, supporting both 1G and 10G speeds for flexible uplink options.

Overview

The HPE Networking CW 2150 is a 1U rack-mountable switch designed for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise edge deployments. It offers Layer 2 and Layer 3 Lite features, including static routing, to optimize network performance and management. The switch supports jumbo frames up to 9KB, a MAC address table of 16K entries, and up to 4K VLANs, ensuring efficient traffic segmentation and scalability.

What stands out

• 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports for high-density connectivity
• 4 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports for flexible fiber or copper uplinks
• Layer 3 Lite static routing for inter-VLAN communication
• Comprehensive security with ACLs, port security, and 802.1X authentication
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) reduces power consumption during low activity

Technical details

• Switching capacity: 176 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: 130.94 Mpps
• MAC address table: 16K entries
• VLAN support: IEEE 802.1Q, up to 4K VLANs
• Management: Web GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON
• Power supply: Internal AC
• Cooling: Fan-cooled
• Form factor: 1U rack-mountable

Our verdict

The HPE Networking CW 2150 is a robust and feature-rich managed switch that balances performance, security, and energy efficiency for growing networks.