The HPE Aruba 2930F switch series is designed for customer creating digital workplaces optimized for mobile users. These Layer 3 access switches are easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools like Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Aruba AirWave and cloud-based Aruba Central. Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) provides stacking scale and simplicity for enterprise edge, SMB and branch offices. The 2930F series delivers performance and value with support for RIP routing, Access OSPF, 10GbE uplinks, up to 740W PoE+, robust QoS, and requires no software licensing.
The HPE Aruba JL258A is the 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ model in the 2930F line and is capable of delivering up to 125 W of PoE+ power. The HPE Aruba JL258A has 8x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports and 1 dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port. This switch also integrates Aruba AirWave Central Network Management IMC - Intelligent Management Center Command-line interface for readily accessible network information.
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Total Number of Network Ports | 8 |
| Uplink Port | Yes |
| Modular | Yes |
| Stack Port | No |
| Port / Expansion Slot Details |
8 x Gigabit Ethernet Network
2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Uplink 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Network 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Uplink |
| I/O Expansions | |
| Number of Total Expansion Slots | 2 |
| Expansion Slot Type | SFP+ |
| Shared SFP Slot | No |
| Number of SFP+ Slots | 2 |
| Media & Performance | |
| Media Type Supported |
Twisted Pair
Optical Fiber |
| Ethernet Technology |
10 Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network Technology |
10/100/1000Base-T
10GBase-X 1000Base-T |
| Network & Communication | |
| Layer Supported | 3 |