The 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP is a HPE networking devices component with network speed 1 GbE, features QSFP. Pricing on the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Is the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP ship?
If in stock, the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Spine-Leaf Fabric — Top-of-rack 25G/100G aggregation between leaf and spine switches. Match speed and form factor across both endpoints.
Server Uplink — 10G/25G server-to-leaf uplink — pair with matching DAC or AOC at the host NIC to avoid optic mismatch.
DCI (Data Center Interconnect) — Inter-DC routing or aggregation. LR4/LR8 transceivers for 10–80 km, ER4 for 40 km, ZR4 for coherent long-haul.
Campus Distribution — Catalyst-class campus distribution between IDF and MDF closets. PoE+ where wireless APs and IP phones share infrastructure.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.
Tier
Discount vs OEM List
Warranty
Best For
New (Sealed OEM)
25–40%
HPE manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)
Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)
50–65%
3-year Pro Disk Network warranty
New cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished
75–85%
12-month advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
What is the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP?
The 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP is a HPE enterprise networking device with network speed 1 GbE and features QSFP, manufactured by HPE. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Cisco/Aruba/Juniper-compatible transceivers tested in our lab
Same-day US shipping cuts deployment downtime
Cons
Third-party optic — some firmware revs require "service unsupported transceiver-type"
Bulk DAC orders may ship LTL on >100-pc reels
Confirm transceiver coding before mixing vendors in the same chassis
Frequently Asked Questions about 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP
Is the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP a genuine HPE part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP as factory-original HPE inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned HPE servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Is the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP ship?
If in stock, the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP?
New 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP units carry the full HPE manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
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Optic Coding, Vendor Lock-In, and Multi-Vendor Compatibility
Networking optics — SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28 — are physically interoperable across vendors but logically restricted by firmware coding. The 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP is coded for a specific vendor family at our factory step before shipping, which preserves the OEM warranty workflow and allows the optic to be recognised without ‘service unsupported-transceiver’ CLI overrides. Mixing third-party optics with same-vendor optics in the same chassis is safe; mixing across vendor codings sometimes triggers warnings in the switch log.
Bandwidth Sizing for Spine-Leaf, EVPN-VXLAN, and Hyperconverged Storage
For EVPN-VXLAN overlays, the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP carries the underlay tunnels in addition to the workload traffic. Plan for VXLAN encapsulation overhead (50 bytes) plus MTU headroom; set the underlay MTU to 9216 (jumbo frames) and the overlay MTU to 9000. Make sure both the 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP and the connected NICs support jumbo frames — some older NICs cap at 9000-byte payloads even when jumbo-enabled.