Managed L3 Switch HP HPE FlexNetwork 5130 — 24x Gigabit (10/100/1000) RJ-45, 4x SFP+, 1U, 128 Gbit/s

HPE FlexNetwork 5130 is a managed Layer 3 rack-mount switch designed for enterprise access and aggregation. This 1U switch provides 24 Gigabit RJ-45 ports (10/100/1000) and four fixed SFP+ uplinks, a 16,384-entry MAC table and 128 Gbit/s switching capacity. The unit supports IEEE 802.3 standards, full-duplex switching and includes an RJ-45 console port. The 5130 series delivers flexibility and scalability for medium and large campus networks with features such as IRF stacking, static Layer 3 routing, RIP, Energy Efficient Ethernet and support for IPv6 and SDN with OpenFlow 1.3.

Advantages

The switch combines high port density and 10GbE uplinks in a compact 1U form factor, enabling aggregation and access roles without additional space requirements. Hardware switching capacity and a large MAC table support high-throughput environments, while integrated QoS, ACLs and authentication options provide traffic control and security. IRF stacking simplifies management by virtualizing multiple units into a single logical device and the platform integrates with HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) for centralized monitoring and configuration. The device also reduces operational cost through Energy Efficient Ethernet and requires no additional software licensing for core functionality.

Suitable for

• Enterprise access layer for medium to large campus networks
• Aggregation for bandwidth-intensive applications with 10GbE uplinks
• Environments requiring advanced QoS and traffic management
• Networks needing Layer 3 static routing and RIP support
• Deployments that use centralized management via HPE IMC or IRF stacking

Key specifications

• Ports: 24 × Gigabit RJ-45 (10/100/1000) and 4 × SFP+ uplink ports
• Switching capacity: 128 Gbit/s
• MAC table size: 16,384 entries
• Form factor: 1U rack-mount
• Layer support: Layer 2 switching and static Layer 3 routing; RIP v1/v2
• QoS: classifier-based QoS, priority queuing, WRR, WRED, CAR
• Security: 802.1X, MAC authentication, ACLs (L2–L4), SSHv2/SSL/SNMPv3
• Stacking and virtualization: Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) support
• Energy: Energy Efficient Ethernet support
• Management: RJ-45 console port; compatible with HPE IMC; RMON and sFlow

How to use

Install the switch in a standard 19-inch rack using the included 1U mounting brackets and connect power according to site requirements. Connect access devices to the 24 Gigabit RJ-45 ports and use the four SFP+ uplinks for high-speed aggregation or uplink to distribution/core switches. Configure basic network settings through the console port or via management tools; integrate the switch into HPE IMC for centralized configuration, monitoring and firmware updates. Enable and tune QoS, ACLs and security features per network policy, and if required, deploy IRF stacking to virtualize multiple switches for simplified management and redundancy.

Recommendations

Use the fixed SFP+ uplinks for bandwidth-critical links and reserve Gigabit RJ-45 ports for end devices and access points. Apply classifier-based QoS for voice and video traffic, and implement ACLs and 802.1X authentication to enforce access control. For larger deployments, consider IRF stacking and HPE IMC integration to centralize policies, monitoring and streamline firmware management.