Smart and scalable
The HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 empowers your network to meet your business's growing needs. With increased bandwidth, simplified network management, and the ability to handle multiple devices, it provides the ideal solution for your business.
Perfect for:
Training centers
Medical clinics
Hospitality
Tech start-ups
Product features
The HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 has the features you want for high-density environments
- High-performance 10 gig connectivity
- Stack up to four (4) Instant On 1960 switches
- Multi-gig Ethernet to accelerate business
- Easy to use cloud-managed stacking
- Future-proof your network
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
- Robust security
High-performance 10 gig connectivity
For environments with heavy bandwidth needs, 10GBase-T and SFP+ uplink ports deliver lightning-fast network speeds and eliminate traffic bottlenecks. 12-, 24-, and 48-port access (PoE and non-PoE) models and a 12-port aggregation switch provide options for flexible, powerful, and affordable deployment.
Stack up to four (4) Instant On 1960 switches
Simplify network management by stacking up to four (4) 1960 (access and aggregation) switches, managing them through a single management interface. You get up to 288 ports, including 16 10GbE uplink ports, for high-density environments, as well as flexibility for future network expansion.
Multi-gig Ethernet to accelerate business
Enable the latest Wi-Fi, IOT and high-performance hardware with 2.5GbE ports with the Instant On 1960 switch multi-gig access switches. With 2 times more available bandwidth over 1GbE ports, accelerate your business' growth and be ready to to support new and next-generation devices.
Easy to use cloud-managed stacking
In a few simple steps, set up and configure a stack with the Instant On mobile app. You can manage the stack and ports remotely, and you’ll minimize network downtime—if the master switch within Instant On 1960 switches stack fails, another switch takes over, keeping your network up and running.
Future-proof your network
Provide support for additional devices you may add in the future. True Stacking makes it easy to configure, manage, and troubleshoot physical switches as one single entity, helping scale the network as your business grows.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
The Instant On 1960 switches support Class 4 and Class 6 PoE on selected ports. Up to 30W of power delivery is available for Class 4 PoE devices like access points, surveillance cameras and VoIP phones, and up to 60 W PoE power delivery is available for Class 6 PoE devices like the Instant On AP22D and 1830 8-port access switch.
Robust security
Protect your business data and keep unauthorized users off the network with advanced security features like IEEE 802.1X, MAC authentication, VLANs, Network Access Control (ACL), Port Security, DHCP snooping, ARP attack prevention and RADIUS authentication.
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Where to buy
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- Asia Pacific
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Technical specs
Technical specifications for the HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 12XGT 4SFP
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 24G 2XGT 2SFP+ Switch (JL806A)
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 24G 20p Class4 4p Class6 PoE 2XGT 2SFP+ 370W Switch (JL807A)
Gigabit and uplink ports 12 100/1000/10GBASE-T ports
4 SFP+ 10GbE ports24 10/100/1000 ports
2 SFP+ 10GbE ports
2 10GBASE-T ports24 10/100/1000 PoE ports
2 SFP+ 10GbE ports
2 10GBASE-T portsDimensions 350.5(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm 350.5(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm 350.5(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm Weight 9.6 lb (4.3 kg) 8.7 lb (3.9 kg) 10.4 lb (4.7 kg) Throughput capacity (Mpps) 238 Mpps 95 Mpps 95 Mpps Switching capacity 320 GB 128 GB 128 GB Reliability MTBF (years) 88.8 123.0 65.3 PoE power - - Total 370 W PoE Power
(Up to 240 W of Class 6 or 370 W of Class 4 PoE)Warranty Limited lifetime warranty Limited lifetime warranty Limited lifetime warranty 
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 48G 2XGT 2SFP+ Switch (JL808A)
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 48G 40p Class4 8p Class6 PoE 2XGT 2SFP+ 600W Switch (JL809A)
HPE Networking Instant On Switch Series 1960 8p 1G Class 4 4p SR1G/2.5G Class 6 PoE 2p 10GBASE-T 2p SFP+ 480W (S0F35A)
Gigabit and uplink ports 48 10/100/1000 ports
2 SFP+ 10GbE ports
2 10GBASE-T ports48 10/100/1000 PoE ports
2 SFP+ 10GbE ports
2 10GBASE-T ports8 10/100/1000 PoE ports
4 1/2.5 GbE BaseT PoE ports
2 SFP+ 10GbE ports
2 10Base-T PortsDimensions 350.5(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm 402.75(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm 350.5(D) x 442.5(W) x 43.95(H) mm Weight 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) 11.55 lb (5.24 kg) Throughput capacity (Mpps) 131 Mpps 131 Mpps 172 Mpps Switching capacity 176 GB 176 GB 116 GB Reliability MTBF (years) 109.4 68.0 40.8 PoE power - Total 600 W PoE Power
(Up to 480 W of Class 6 or 600 W of Class 4 PoE)Total 480 W PoE power
(Up to 240 W of Class 6 and 240 W of Class 4 PoE)Warranty Limited lifetime warranty Limited lifetime warranty Limited lifetime warranty
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