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JL356A
JL356A is the Aruba 2540 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch. The published specification for JL356A lists a published switching capacity of 128 Gbps. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standa...
- Ports
- 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type...
- Throughput
- 128 Gbps
- Form Factor
- (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.42 cm x (D) 30.42 cm (1.73" x 17.42" x...
- 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
JL356A Overview
JL356A is the Aruba 2540 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch. The published specification for JL356A lists a published switching capacity of 128 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 JL356A Changes
Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation
128 Gbps published for JL356A 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 JL356A 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 JL356A 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 JL356A 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 JL356A Removes
- 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
- 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 128 Gbps
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From JL356A
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
Machine Builders
Replacing an installed component with one that behaves identically to the unit removed
Hosting Providers
Building repeatable nodes where every batch has to match the last one
Specifications
JL356A 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.
| Ports | 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 |
|---|---|
| Additional ports and slots | 1 dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port |
| Memory and processor | Dual Core ARM Coretex A9 @ 1016 MHz, 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM Packet buffer size: 12.38 MB 4.5 MB Ingress/7.785 MB Egress, 4 GB eMMC |
| Dimensions | (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.42 cm x (D) 30.42 cm (1.73" x 17.42" x 11.98") (1U height) |
| Throughput | up to 95.2 Mpps |
| Switching capacity | 128 Gbps |
| Environmental | Operating temperature range: 32 degF to 113 degF (0 degC to 45 degC); up to 5,000 Feet, -0 degC to 40 degC (32 degF to 104 degF) up to 10,000 Feet Operating relative humidity: 15% to 95% @ 104 degF (40 degC), noncondensing Storage temperature range: -40 degC to 70 degC (-40 degF to 158 degF) Nonoperating/Storage tem... |
Supply Terms
How JL356A Is Supplied
| Part Number | JL356A |
|---|---|
| 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
JL356A 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 | JL356A | JL324A | JL325A | JL354A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type... | - | - | 24 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type... |
| Throughput | 128 Gbps | - | - | 128 Gbps |
| Form Factor | (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.42 cm x (D) 30.42 cm (1.73" x 17.42" x... | - | - | (H) 4.39 cm x (W) 44.42 cm x (D) 20.02 cm (1.73" x 17.42" x... |
| Dimensions | - | - | 2.92 x 5.09 x 1.09 in | - |
| Weight | - | - | 0.38 lb | - |
| Description | - | - | HPE JL325A - Aruba Switches Accessories | - |
| Product page | View JL356A | View JL324A | View JL325A | View JL354A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for JL356A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check JL356A 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
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
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
System Integrator Data Center Tender
The tender required a firm price and date at submission, months before any award, across a bill of materials of several hundred lines
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
JL356A Frequently Asked Questions
Is JL356A 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 JL356A 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 JL356A
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 JL356A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
What Performance Is JL356A Rated For
The published switching capacity is 128 Gbps. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
Are Uplink Modules and Optics Included With JL356A
They are quoted as separate lines and reviewed against the chassis before the quotation is issued, so they reach site in the same consignment as the unit they belong to.
Can You Ship JL356A 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 JL356A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for JL356A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.