HPE Aruba Networking 2930F Switch Series

This stackable Layer 3 switch series provides performance and ease of use for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and branch office networks.

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Stackable Layer 3 access switches

With enterprise-grade features built-in, the HPE Aruba Networking 2930F Switch Series is simple to secure, deploy, and manage.

Simplicity built-in

Simplicity built-in

This cost-effective, agile switch provides fast, powerful network access to IoT devices, access points, and users. Featuring convenient built-in uplinks and PoE+ power, the 2930F is simple to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools.

Security for users and IoT

Security for users and IoT

Aruba Dynamic Segmentation extends Aruba’s foundational, wireless role-based policy capability to Aruba wired switches. That means regardless of how users and IoT devices connect, consistent policies are enforced across wired and wireless networks, keeping traffic secure and separate.

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Unified cloud-based management

Unified cloud-based management

HPE Aruba Networking Central delivers full-service AI insights, and security and unified infrastructure management for campus, branch, remote, and data center networks, all from a single pane of glass. It’s network configuration and operations made simple.

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Simple deployment

Simple deployment

With Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and support from cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Central, you can quickly set up remote offices with little or no IT support. 

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Secure and powerful access

Optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach, these reliable Layer 3 switches are easy to deploy and manage.

Layer 3 Ethernet switches

Comes with enterprise-grade feature set that includes static and RIP routing, IPv6, ACLs, robust security, and QoS.

Grow quickly and simply

Supports 8-member VSF stacking so you can quickly add users and devices while keeping switch management simple.

Right-size switches

Choose from compact 8-, 12-, 24-, and 48-port Ethernet switches with optional PoE and 10GbE uplinks built-in.

Power over Ethernet

Up to 740W of PoE to support access points, IP phones, and IoT.

Flexible management

Innovative design supports cloud-based and on-premise management, CLI, and easy-to-use Web GUI with the same hardware, eliminating rip and replace of equipment as network management needs grow.

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Details and specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking 2930F Series

Specifications

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  • Physical interfaces
    • 2930F 24G 4SFP+ Switch (JL253A)
      • 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch (JL254A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL255A)
      • 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL256A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch (JL258A)
      • 8 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 2 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 24G 4SFP Switch (JL259A)
      • 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP 1GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G 4SFP Switch (JL260A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP 1GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP Switch (JL261A)
      • 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP 1GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP Switch (JL262A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP 1GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP 740W Switch (JL557A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP 1GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 740W Switch (JL558A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 740W TAA Switch (JL559A)
      • 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ TAA Switch (JL692A)
      • 8 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 2 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ TAA Switch (JL263A)
      • 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ TAA Switch (JL264A)
      • 24 or 48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    • 2930F 12G PoE+ 2G/2SFP+ Switch (JL693A)
      • 12 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 2 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
      • 2 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
    Additional ports and slots
    • 1 dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port
    Memory and processor
    • Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1016 MHz
    • 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
    • Packet buffer size: 12.38 MB 4.5MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress
    • 4 GB eMMC
    Dimensions
    • 24G/48 PoE+ Switches (JL255A, JL256A, JL261A, JL262A, JL263A, JL264A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.25 cm x (D) 30.42 cm
        (1.73" x 17.42" x 11.98") (1U height)
    • 48G PoE+ 740W Switches (JL557A, JL558A, JL559A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.25 cm x (D) 32.42 cm
        (1.73" x 17.42" x 12.77") (1U height)
    • Other 24G Switches (JL253A, JL259A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.25 cm x (D) 20.02 cm
        (1.73" x 17.42" x 7.88") (1U height)
    • Other 48G Switches (JL254A, JL2560A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.25 cm x (D) 24.63 cm
        (1.73" x 17.42" x 9.7") (1U height)
    • 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ (JL258A, JL692A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 25.4 cm x (D) 25.4 cm
        (1.73" x 10" x 10") (1U height)
    • 12G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switches (JL693A):
      • (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 25.4 cm x (D) 25.4 cm
        (1.73” x 10” x 10”) (1U height)
    • Weight: See data sheet
  • Performance
    • 1000 Mb Latency: < 3.8 µs (64-byte packets)
    • 10 Gbps Latency (JL253A-JL258A, JL693A): < 2.9 µs (64-byte packets)
    • Routing table size: 10000 entries (IPv4), 5000 entries (IPv6)
    • MAC address table size: 32768 entries
    • 48G 4SFP+ models (JL254A, JL256A, JL558A, JL264A, JL559A):
      • Throughput: up to 112.0 Mpps
      • Switching capacity: 176 Gbps
    • 24G 4SFP+ models (JL253A, JL255A, JL263A):
      • Throughput: up to 95.2 Mpps
      • Switching capacity: 128 Gbps
    • 48G 4SFP models (JL260A, JL262A, JL557A):
      • Throughput: up to 77.4 Mpps
      • Switching capacity: 104 Gbps
    • 12G 2SFP+ model (JL693A):
      • Throughput: up to 41.7 Mpps
      • Switching capacity: 68 Gbps
    • Other switches (JL258A, JL259A, JL261A, JL692A):
      • Throughput: up to 41.7 Mpps
      • Switching capacity: 56 Gbps
    Environmental
    • Operating temperature range:
      • 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C); up to 5000 Feet
      • 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F); up to 10000 Feet
    • Operating relative humidity:
      • 15% to 95%, noncondensing
    • Storage temperature range:
      • -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C); up to 15000 Feet
    • Storage humidity:
      • 15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C)
    • Acoustic: See data sheet
    Electrical characteristics
    • Frequency: 50/60 Hz
    • PoE power:
      • 125 W PoE+ (JL258A, JL692A)
      • 139 W PoE+ (JL693A)
      • 370 W PoE+ (24G/48G PoE+ switches)
      • 740 W PoE+ (48G PoE+ switches)
    • Notes:
      • For complete electrical specifications, please see the data sheet.
    Safety certifications
    • UL 69050-1: 2nd Edition
    • EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011+A2:2013
    • IEC 60950-1:2005 +A1:2009 +A2:2013
    • CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd
    • EN 60825-1:2007 / IEC 60825-1:2007 Class 1
    Emissions
    • EN 55022:2010/CISPR 22 Class A
    • FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A
    • VCCI Class A
    • ICES-003 Class A
    • CNS 13438
    Immunity
    • Generic: EN 55024:2010/CISPR 24
    • ESD: IEC 61000-4-2
    • Radiated: IEC 61000-4-3
    • EFT/Burst: IEC 61000-4-4
    • Surge: IEC 61000-4-5
    • Conducted: IEC 61000-4-6
    • Power frequency magnetic field: IEC 61000-4-8
    • Voltage dips and interruptions: IEC 61000-4-11
    • Harmonics: IEC 61000-3-2
    • Flicker: IEC 61000-3-3
    Additional specifications
    • For complete specifications, please see the data sheet.
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