HP JG249A Hewlett-Packard HP ProCurve networking / enterprise server hardware Datacentre Switch

The HP JG249A is an A5500-24G-SFP EI TAA-compliant switch, part of HP’s A-series (H3C-derived) enterprise switching range, with 24 SFP Gigabit ports and two expansion slots for additional interface modules such as the 2-port SFP uplink card also stocked by Tech-Star. The ‘EI’ designation marks it as the Enhanced Image firmware tier, giving it fuller Layer 3 routing and security feature support than the base SI-tier switches in the same range, and the TAA-compliant build targets US federal and government procurement requirements. The A5500 EI series was HP’s mid-range modular access/aggregation switch platform through the 2010s, aimed at enterprise networks needing an all-fibre access layer. Sites running A5500 switches use a spare unit like this to replace a failed switch or expand fibre port capacity without a wider network redesign. Tech-Star is UK-based and ships worldwide. Contact our sales team for current stock and pricing.