HPE switches

A switch is the heart of your network – and like any heart, it needs to work reliably. In our HPE category, you'll find exactly what you need to build or expand your LAN, SAN, or blade infrastructure. From simple switches for just a little over the price of a basic consumer model to high-performance systems with 16Gb FC ports – all are off-lease, thoroughly tested, and come with a 36-month warranty. Perfect for your office, university, SAN, or server room – get top performance without overpaying or compromising on quality.

If your network consists of a few computers, printers, a router, and perhaps a NAS server, you don't need equipment costing thousands. The HPE ProCurve 2650 is a classic choice: 48 Fast Ethernet ports, 2 SFP slots for uplinks, and stability that cheap, off-the-shelf plastic switches simply can't guarantee. Plus, its 1U rack-mountable design fits perfectly into any standard rack cabinet.

For slightly more demanding environments – like schools, government offices, or companies with surveillance systems – consider the HPE 3500yl-48G-PoE+. This model offers 44 PoE+ ports (up to 30W per port) with a total power budget of 715W – ideal for powering access points, VoIP phones, or PTZ cameras. Its 148 Gbps throughput and quad-core switching engine make a real difference where data traffic is heavy.

If your infrastructure relies on servers and storage arrays connected in a SAN environment, a standard Ethernet switch won't cut it. The HPE SN3000B 24x16Gb FC is a superb option, featuring 24 Fibre Channel ports (12 active by default), 384 Gbps throughput, and R2F (Rear-to-Front) cooling suitable for most data center rack cabinets. This hardware seamlessly integrates with storage arrays, eliminates bottlenecks, and allows for sensible, scalable storage growth.

Need something more integrated? The HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric is a blade solution that combines 10GbE and 8Gb FC ports in a single chassis, enabling you to build a fully converged LAN + SAN environment. It's perfect for virtualization, private clouds, and SDDC (Software-Defined Data Center) deployments. You'll save ports, simplify your network topology, and eliminate the need for separate switches for each layer.

When you buy networking equipment from Hardware Direct, you know one thing: you're getting a device that has been thoroughly tested, cleaned, and prepared to work as if it just came off the production line. Every switch – whether Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or blade – is covered by a 36-month warranty, so you don't have to worry about saving upfront only to pay for service a month later.

Additionally, many models (especially enterprise-grade) feature redundant power supplies, rack-infrastructure-compatible airflow direction (F2R - Front-to-Rear or R2F - Rear-to-Front), and support essential enterprise protocols: ACLs, 802.1X, MACsec, VLANs, VRRP, STP, and many more. All this comes at a price 30–50% lower than new units. And there's no waiting – everything is in stock and ready to ship immediately.