HPE 4202vl-72Product 72-port Fast Ethernet switch chassis

Modular 72-Port Fast Ethernet Chassis

The HPE ProCurve 4202vl-72 is a modular switch chassis that delivers 72 Fast Ethernet ports via twisted-pair connections. It operates at Layer 4 and supports 10/100Base-TX network technology. Two expansion slots allow the platform to scale alongside growing LAN requirements. Redundant power supply support is built in for added resilience.

Suited for Managed LAN Builds Needing Density

Network teams that need a manageable, high-port-density 10/100 backbone in a single chassis will find this platform fits the brief. The modular design lets administrators add uplink or specialty modules without replacing the whole unit. Organisations requiring native Gigabit or 10 Gigabit connectivity at the port level should evaluate different hardware. Environments that demand Power over Ethernet on every port are not addressed by this chassis.

72 Ports with Two Expansion Slots for Growth

The 72 Fast Ethernet ports comfortably handle large workgroup or edge deployments where 100 Mbps endpoints remain standard. Headroom comes from the two open expansion slots, which accept additional line cards or uplink modules as traffic patterns evolve. Throughput tops out at Fast Ethernet speeds, so bandwidth-heavy applications such as large-file streaming or heavy server aggregation will saturate the backplane. The chassis measures 5.3 inches high, 17.4 inches wide and 15.3 inches deep, weighing approximately 23.81 lb.