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JL557A

  • Part number JL557A
  • Brand Aruba
  • New factory sealed

This JL557A has 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports and 4x 1000/100 SFP transceiver slots for uplink connectivity. PoE+ is supported with a power budget of 740 Watts. These Layer 3 access switches are easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network managem...

  • 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

JL557A Overview

This JL557A has 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports and 4x 1000/100 SFP transceiver slots for uplink connectivity. PoE+ is supported with a power budget of 740 Watts. 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. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.

Key Benefits

What Owning JL557A Changes

A Complete Bill of Materials

Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against JL557A 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 JL557A 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 JL557A 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 JL557A 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 JL557A
  • 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 JL557A

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

Supply Terms

How JL557A Is Supplied

JL557A supply terms
Part NumberJL557A
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

JL557A Against Other Models in Aruba Switches

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Comparison of JL557A with related models
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Use Guide

Deployment Guide for JL557A

  1. Confirm the Full Part Number

    Check JL557A 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.

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Where It Goes

Industries That Deploy It

Healthcare

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

Data Center

Top of rack switching, compute and storage delivered in the phased increments a cabinet build actually consumes.

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.

Reference

Project Cases and Guides

FAQ

JL557A Frequently Asked Questions

Is JL557A 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 JL557A 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 JL557A

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 JL557A Carry

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

Can You Ship JL557A 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 JL557A to My Customer

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

Request Pricing for JL557A

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