Product overview
The HP 10500 Switch Series sets a new benchmark for performance, reliability, and scalability 
with next-generation Clos architecture. Designed for enterprise campus core networks, the 
10500 Switch Series enables a cloud-connected and rich-media-capable infrastructure. The 
switch series provides industry-leading 10GbE/40GbE port density, 3-microsecond latency, and 
very low energy consumption. 
With HP Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology, the scalability and resiliency of the 
10500 switch series can be extended and virtualized across up to four chassis with a single 
management interface—enabling atter, more agile networks. This switch series, along with 
the entire HP FlexNetwork architecture, can be seamlessly managed through the HP Intelligent 
Management Center (IMC), which provides a single-pane-of-glass management view of the 
infrastructure.
A summary of the highlights of the 10500 Switch Series:
• Advanced, next-generation Clos architecture
• More than 11 terabits-per-second switching capacity
• Feature-rich switch with IPv6 and MPLS functionality
• HP IRF technology virtualizes up to four chassis
• Ultra-high 1/10/40GbE density; 100GbE readiness
Data sheet
HP 10500 Switch Series