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JL254A

  • Part number JL254A
  • Brand Aruba
  • New factory sealed

Aruba 2930F Switch Series is designed for customer creating digital workplaces optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. The 2930F supports 10GbE uplinks, PoE+, robust QoS, RIP routing, Access OSPF, ACLs, Tunneled Node and IPv6...

Throughput
176 Gb/s
Form Factor
Aruba 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch
MAC Table
32768 entries
  • 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

JL254A Overview

Aruba 2930F Switch Series is designed for customer creating digital workplaces optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. The 2930F supports 10GbE uplinks, PoE+, robust QoS, RIP routing, Access OSPF, ACLs, Tunneled Node and IPv6. This JL254A has 48x 10/100/1000 access ports and 4x 1000/10G SFP+ transceiver slots for high speed connectivity. The published specification for JL254A lists a published switching capacity of 176 Gb/s. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.

Key Benefits

What Owning JL254A Changes

Table Sizes Checked Against the Design

A MAC address table size of 32768 entries on this model, the kind of ceiling that only becomes visible once a flat segment has grown.

Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation

176 Gb/s published for JL254A as its switching capacity, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.

A Complete Bill of Materials

Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against JL254A 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 JL254A 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 JL254A 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 JL254A Removes

  • 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
  • AOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX estates that have drifted into two toolchains
  • Performance taken from a family datasheet rather than from this part number, where the published switching capacity is 176 Gb/s
  • End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for JL254A
Who It Is For

Who Benefits Most From JL254A

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

Healthcare Estates

Working to very short change windows with serial level records required for compliance

Machine Builders

Replacing an installed component with one that behaves identically to the unit removed

Specifications

JL254A 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.

JL254A specification
TypeAruba 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch
I/O ports and slots· 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
Additional ports and slots1 dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port
Memory and processorDual Core ARM Coretex @ 1016 MHz, 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM Packet buffer size: 12.38 GB 4.5 MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress, 4 GB eMMC
ManagementAruba AirWave Network Management; IMC - Intelligent Management Center Command-line interface Web browser Configuration menu SNMP manager Telnet RMON1 FTP Out-of-band management (serial RS-232C or micro USB)
1000 Mb Latency< 3.8 μs (64-byte packets)
10 Gbps Latency< 1.6 μs (64-byte packets)
Throughputup to 112.0 Mp/s
Switching capacity176 Gb/s
Routing table size10000 entries (IPv4), 5000 entries (IPv6)
MAC address table size32768 entries
Supply Terms

How JL254A Is Supplied

JL254A supply terms
Part NumberJL254A
BrandAruba
CategoryAruba Switches
Product ConditionNew factory sealed
Serial TraceabilityFull serial list supplied before shipment
Warranty12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract
PackagingOriginal vendor carton with export grade outer
Lead TimeConfirmed in writing per line at quotation
DeliveryWorldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Comparison

JL254A 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.

Comparison of JL254A with related models
AttributeJL254AJ9992AJ9993AJ9995A
Throughput176 Gb/s---
Form FactorAruba 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch---
MAC Table32768 entries---
Drive Support-HPE 5400R zl2 Switch SeriesHPE 5400R zl2 Switch SeriesHPE 5400R zl2 Switch Series
Dimensions-10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in
Weight-1.92 lb1.65 lb2.05 lb
Product pageView JL254AView J9992AView J9993AView J9995A
Use Guide

Deployment Guide for JL254A

  1. Confirm the Full Part Number

    Check JL254A 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

J9992A

HPE J9992A - Aruba 54/82 v3 1G zl2 Module Aruba 20p PoE+ / 1p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Mod. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued b

J9993A

HPE J9993A - Aruba Module The 8-port 1G/10GbE SFP+ MACsec v3 zl2 module HPE J9993A is used with the 5400R zl2 Switch Series. It is supplied new factor

J9995A

HPE J9995A - Aruba 54/82 v3 10G zl2 Module Aruba 8p 1/2.5/5/XGT PoE+ v3 zl2 Mod. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before

JL001A

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

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

JL071A

Aruba 3810 Switch Series provides performance and resiliency for enterprises, SMBs, and branch office networks. This JL071A has 24 x 10/100/1000 ports

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+

Where It Goes

Industries That Deploy It

Education

Wireless density and access capacity delivered against academic calendars and fixed budget years.

Healthcare

Hardware supplied with the traceability and change discipline a clinical environment requires.

Solutions

Programmes It Is Supplied Under

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.

Reference

Project Cases and Guides

FAQ

JL254A Frequently Asked Questions

Is JL254A 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 JL254A 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 JL254A

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 JL254A Carry

12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.

What Performance Is JL254A Rated For

The published switching capacity is 176 Gb/s. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.

What Table Sizes Does JL254A Carry

The published MAC address table size is 32768 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 JL254A 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 JL254A to My Customer

Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.

Request Pricing for JL254A

Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.