J9987A
The HPE 24-port 10/100/1000 PoE+ module J9987A is used with the 5400R zl2 Switch Series. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issue
Aruba · Aruba Switches
J9821A
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-first campus experience. J9821A is a HPE 5406R zl2 Switch, including 1 HPE 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A) ...
- Throughput
- 960 Gbps
- Form Factor
- HPE 5406R zl2 Switch
- MAC Table
- 64000 entries
- Voltage
- 100-127/200-240 VAC, rated
- Dimensions
- 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 6.9(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm) (4U...
- Weight
- 24.5 lb (11.11 kg)
- 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
J9821A Overview
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-first campus experience. J9821A is a HPE 5406R zl2 Switch, including 1 HPE 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A) and 1 HPE 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A). The published specification for J9821A lists a published routing/Switching capacity of 960 Gbps. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning J9821A Changes
Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation
960 Gbps published for J9821A as its routing/Switching capacity, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.
Table Sizes Checked Against the Design
A MAC address table size of 64000 entries on this model, the kind of ceiling that only becomes visible once a flat segment has grown.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against J9821A 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 J9821A is written under the end customer name, so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Serials Issued Before It Ships
The serial list for your J9821A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points J9821A Removes
- Performance taken from a family datasheet rather than from this part number, where the published routing/Switching capacity is 960 Gbps
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for J9821A
- 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 J9821A
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
J9821A 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 | HPE 5406R zl2 Switch |
|---|---|
| Included accessories | 1 HPE 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A) 1 HPE 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A) |
| I/O ports and slots | 6 open module slots Supports a maximum of 144 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports or 144 SFP ports or 48 SFP+ ports or 48 HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit or 12 40GbE ports, or a combination |
| Power supplies | 2 power supply slots 1 minimum power supply required (ordered separately) |
| Fan Tray | Includes: 1 x J9831A 1 fan tray slot |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 6.9(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm) (4U height) |
| Weight | 24.5 lb (11.11 kg) |
| v3 Gigabit Module | Dual ARM Coretex A9 @ 1 GHz; Packet buffer size: 13.5 MB internal |
| v2 Gigabit Module | ARM 11 @ 450 MHz; Packet buffer size: 18 MB internal |
| v3 10G Module | Dual ARM Coretex A9 @ 1 GHz; Packet buffer size: 13.5 MB internal |
| v2 10G Module | ARM 11 @ 550 MHz; Packet buffer size: 18 MB internal |
| v3 40G Module | Dual ARM Coretex A9 @ 1 GHz; Packet buffer size: 13.5 MB internal |
| Management Module | Freescale P2020 dual core @ 1.2 GHz, 16 MB flash, 1 GB SD Card, 4 GB DDR3 SODIMM |
| Mounting and enclosure | Mounts in an EIA standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included); Horizontal surface mounting only |
| 1000 Mb Latency | < 2.8 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets) |
| 10 Gbps Latency | < 1.8 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets) |
| 40 Gbps Latency | < 1.5 µs (FIFO 64-byte packets) |
| Throughput | Up to 571.4 Mpps |
| Routing/Switching capacity | 960 Gbps |
| Switch fabric speed | 1015 Gbps |
| Routing table size | 10000 entries (IPv4), 5000 entries (IPv6) |
| MAC address table size | 64000 entries |
| Operating temperature | 32 degF to 113 degF (0 degC to 45 degC); 0 degC to 40 degC with J8177C transceiver installed, 0 degC to 35 degC with FIPS Opacity Shield installed |
| Operating relative humidity | 15% to 95% @ 113 degF (45 degC), noncondensing |
| Nonoperating/Storage temperature | -40 degF to 158 degF (-40 degC to 70 degC) |
| Nonoperating/Storage relative humidity | 15% to 95% @ 149 degF (65 degC), noncondensing |
| Altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3 km) |
| Acoustic | Power: 44 dB, Pressure: 31.7 dB ISO 7779, ISO 9296 |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| 80plus.org Certification | Gold |
| Description | Does not come with power supply. Two power supply slots are available; three different power supplies are available. See power supply products for additional specifications. |
| Maximum heat dissipation | 2450 BTU/hr (2584 kJ/hr), (max. non-PoE); 3700 BTU/hr (3903 kJ/hr), (max. using PoE) |
| Voltage | 100-127/200-240 VAC, rated |
| Idle power | (depending on power supply chosen) |
| Notes | Heat dissipation does not include heat dissipated by the PoE-powered devices themselves. |
| Safety | CSA 22.2 No. 60950; UL 60950; IEC 60950; EN 60950 |
| Emissions | FCC part 15 Class A; EN 55022/CISPR 22 Class A |
| Management | IMC - Intelligent Management Center; Command-line interface; Web browser; Configuration menu; Out-of-band management (RJ-45 Ethernet); SNMP Manager; Out-of-band management (serial RS-232C or micro USB) AirWave Network Management |
| Notes | Supported 1G SFP transceivers are revision "B" or later (product number ends with the letter "B" or l ater; For example, J9142B, J8177C). |
Supply Terms
How J9821A Is Supplied
| Part Number | J9821A |
|---|---|
| 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
J9821A 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 | J9821A | J9987A | J9988A | J9989A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 960 Gbps | - | - | - |
| Form Factor | HPE 5406R zl2 Switch | - | - | - |
| MAC Table | 64000 entries | - | - | - |
| Voltage | 100-127/200-240 VAC, rated | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 6.9(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm) (4U... | 10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in | 10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in | 10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in |
| Weight | 24.5 lb (11.11 kg) | 1.74 lb | 1.87 lb | 2.07 lb |
| Product page | View J9821A | View J9987A | View J9988A | View J9989A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for J9821A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check J9821A 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.
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Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Service Provider
Repeatable CPE and aggregation hardware supplied at the volume and consistency a managed service contract depends on.
Healthcare
Hardware supplied with the traceability and change discipline a clinical environment requires.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
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.
Support Contracts and SmartNet
A support contract registered under a reseller name is of limited use to the organisation that owns the outage. Entitlement is written under the end user name.
Global Logistics and Drop Shipping
Hong Kong is a practical despatch point for most of the world. Consignments go to the site, not to a central store and then out again.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
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
University Campus Wi-Fi Density Upgrade
Lecture theatres and the library could not carry the client counts actually present, while the work could only happen during vacations
Verifying Hardware Authenticity
Checks that cost minutes on arrival and save a great deal later. Most of them can be done before the carton is opened.
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.
FAQ
J9821A Frequently Asked Questions
Is J9821A 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 J9821A 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 J9821A
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 J9821A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
What Performance Is J9821A Rated For
The published routing/Switching capacity is 960 Gbps. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
What Table Sizes Does J9821A Carry
The published MAC address table size is 64000 entries. Table ceilings usually only become visible once a flat segment has grown, so they are worth checking against the design rather than against today's estate.
Can You Ship J9821A 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 J9821A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for J9821A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.