JL002A
The HPE Aruba 5400R Switch Series is a Layer 3 modular switch series that delivers high-performance, low latency and resiliency for a better mobile-fi
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J9728A
HPE J9728A - Aruba 2920 Switch Aruba 2920-48G Switch. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
- Form Factor
- Aruba 2920 48G Switch
- Dimensions
- 4.45 x 44.25 x 33.6 cm (1.75 x 17.42 x 13.23 in)
- New factory sealed in the original vendor carton
- Serial list issued before shipment
- 12 months replacement warranty as standard
- Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Product Overview
J9728A Overview
HPE J9728A - Aruba 2920 Switch Aruba 2920-48G Switch. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning J9728A Changes
Serials Issued Before It Ships
The serial list for your J9728A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against J9728A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Support Registered Under the End User Name
A vendor support contract for J9728A is written under the end customer name, so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points J9728A Removes
- AOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX estates that have drifted into two toolchains
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for J9728A
- A closet-by-closet rollout that needs the same SKU available years after the first order
- PoE budget that stopped covering the access points cameras and phones added since
- Uplink modules and stacking cables quoted separately and discovered missing on site
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From J9728A
Campus Network Teams
Running one access standard across buildings of very different ages
Education IT
Delivering inside vacation windows against a budget year that rarely aligns with the install date
Hosting Providers
Building repeatable nodes where every batch has to match the last one
Maintenance and Support Companies
Holding spares against generations the mainstream channel has already dropped
Specifications
J9728A Manufacturer Specification
As published by Aruba for this part number. Full electrical, port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
| Type | Aruba 2920 48G Switch |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.45 x 44.25 x 33.6 cm (1.75 x 17.42 x 13.23 in) |
| Operating temperature | 0 deg to 55 degC (32 deg to 131 degF) |
| Operating relative humidity | 15% to 95%, noncondensing |
| Non-operating/Storage temperature | -40 deg to 70 degC (-40 deg to 158 degF) |
| Non-operating/Storage relative humidity | 15% to 95%, noncondensing |
| Altitude | up to 3 km (10,000 ft) |
| Acoustic | Power: 57 dB Pressure: 41.8 dB |
Supply Terms
How J9728A Is Supplied
| Part Number | J9728A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aruba |
| Category | Aruba Switches |
| Product Condition | New factory sealed |
| Serial Traceability | Full serial list supplied before shipment |
| Warranty | 12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract |
| Packaging | Original vendor carton with export grade outer |
| Lead Time | Confirmed in writing per line at quotation |
| Delivery | Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong |
Comparison
J9728A Against Other Models in Aruba Switches
Values are taken from each manufacturer specification. A blank means the manufacturer does not publish that attribute for that model.
| Attribute | J9728A | JL002A | JL071A | JL072A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Aruba 2920 48G Switch | HPE 5406R 8-port 1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T PoE+/8-port SFP+ (No PSU) v3... | Aruba 3810M 24G 1-slot Switch | Aruba 3810M 48G 1-slot Switch |
| Dimensions | 4.45 x 44.25 x 33.6 cm (1.75 x 17.42 x 13.23 in) | 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 6.9(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm) (4U... | - | - |
| Throughput | - | 960 Gbps | - | - |
| MAC Table | - | 64000 entries | - | - |
| Voltage | - | 110-127/200-240 VAC, rated (depending on power supply chosen) | - | - |
| Weight | - | 28.11 lb (12.75 kg) | - | - |
| Product page | View J9728A | View JL002A | View JL071A | View JL072A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for J9728A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check J9728A character for character including any suffix. On this class of hardware a single trailing character commonly changes the software tier, the power option, or whether a bundle is included.
Check Site Prerequisites
Confirm rack space, power feed, cabling and any uplink or accessory dependency before the order rather than on the day of installation.
Record It on Arrival
Photograph the sealed carton, reconcile the serial against the list supplied before shipment, then open and confirm the unit matches the label.
Bench Power Before Racking
Power the unit, capture the software version and the port or drive inventory, and record it while the unit is still accessible.
Register Support Entitlement
Register the support contract under the end user name so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Related Products
Other Models in Aruba Switches
JL071A
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JL072A
Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL072A has 48 x 10/100/1000 ports
JL073A
Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL073A has 24 x 10/100/1000 PoE+
JL074A
Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL074A has 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+
JL075A
Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL075A has 16 x 1000/10000 SFP+ p
JL076A
Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL076A has 40 x 10/100/1000 ports
JL078A
The Aruba 3810M 1QSFP+ 40GbE Module. JL078A is an accessory for the Aruba 3810M Switch that offers the use of 1 QSFP+ port. It is supplied new factory
Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Healthcare
Hardware supplied with the traceability and change discipline a clinical environment requires.
Manufacturing and Logistics
Connectivity for plant floors, warehouses and distribution sites built for continuous operation rather than office hours.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
Network Refresh Programme
Most refresh projects fail on supply rather than on design. A phased programme only works if every phase arrives complete on the date the change window was booked.
Campus Wireless Deployment
Wireless projects are rarely stopped by the access point. They are stopped by a mount, a PoE class or a licence count that nobody confirmed before the order went out.
Data Center Switching Build
A cabinet is commissioned as a unit, so it should be supplied as one. Switches, optics, rails and power leads belong in the same consignment.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
Carrier Managed CPE Programme
The programme needed identical customer premises equipment supplied continuously for years and shipped directly to end customer sites
Regional Bank Branch Refresh Across 140 Sites
The branch edge had reached end of software support and the estate had drifted into four different router models bought across eight years
New Versus Refurbished Network Hardware
The choice is rarely about quality. It is about entitlement, traceability and what happens eighteen months after the invoice is paid.
How to Read Cisco Catalyst Part Numbers
A Catalyst part number encodes the port count, the port type, the uplink arrangement and the software tier. Misreading one character changes what arrives.
PoE Budget Planning for Access Switches
Port count and power budget are two separate limits. Most PoE shortfalls come from planning only the first one.
FAQ
J9728A Frequently Asked Questions
Is J9728A New or Refurbished
Standard supply is new factory sealed in the original vendor carton. If a quotation offers another condition that is stated explicitly in writing before you commit.
Can I Get the Serial Numbers for J9728A Before Payment Clears
Yes. Serials are issued before shipment so you can check them on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
What Is the Lead Time for J9728A
Availability is confirmed in writing per line at quotation rather than as a project average, because one late line is what moves an installation date.
What Warranty Does J9728A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
Can You Ship J9728A to My Country
Yes. Consignments go worldwide by courier or freight from Hong Kong, with the routing chosen against the destination clearance regime and your deadline.
Can You Drop Ship J9728A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for J9728A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.