R8Q67A HPE Managed Switch

High-Performance 1U Stackable Campus Edge Switch delivering L2/L3 access and 10GbE uplinks with the R8Q67A

R8Q67A is a managed Ethernet switch built for enterprise access and aggregation, combining 24 x 1GbE RJ-45 user-facing ports with 4 x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplinks for clean bandwidth tiering from edge to distribution. The architecture targets predictable forwarding and policy enforcement at the campus edge or branch, aligning port density with uplink flexibility to reduce oversubscription and simplify rack-level design.

Designed around a rackmount 1U chassis with active cooling and a dedicated management plane, R8Q67A supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with VLANs, QoS, and link aggregation via LACP (IEEE 802.1AX) to build resilient access stacks and redundant uplinks. Local service interfaces, including front USB Type-A and USB-C, streamline secure on-site operations, while redundant power supply architecture and controlled power draw support standardized ToR and wiring-closet deployments where availability and lifecycle manageability are primary requirements.

Why Choose the R8Q67A?

R8Q67A provides a balanced density-to-performance profile for edge switching by pairing 1GbE access scale with 10GbE-capable uplinks and stackable operation for horizontal growth. It fits environments that require consistent segmentation, deterministic failover with aggregated links, and operational simplicity through a dedicated management port, while maintaining enterprise reliability expectations through redundant power design and hardened access controls.

HPE engineering emphasizes data centre and campus operational standards, combining robust hardware design with security-oriented features such as FIPS 140-2 capabilities and RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication workflows. With R8Q67A, network teams can align switching policy, access control, and serviceability with established enterprise change-management practices.

Key Applications:

• Campus edge access switching
• Branch office switching
• Top-of-rack 1GbE server access
• VLAN-based multi-tenant segmentation
• Redundant uplink aggregation (LACP)

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to your deployment scope for R8Q67A rollouts and an extended warranty up to 6 years to protect long-lived campus and branch switching investments.