JL663A
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JL685A
JL685A is an Aruba Instant On 1930 48G 4SFP/SFP+ Switch. Aruba Instant On 1930 switches features advanced, smart-managed, fixed configuration Gigabit switches designed for small businesses that are easy-to-deploy and affordable. They're made to handle today's ...
- Throughput
- 176 Gbps
- Dimensions
- 17.42(w) x 11.12(d) x 1.73(h) in (44.25 x 28.24 x 4.39 cm) (1U...
- 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
JL685A Overview
JL685A is an Aruba Instant On 1930 48G 4SFP/SFP+ Switch. Aruba Instant On 1930 switches features advanced, smart-managed, fixed configuration Gigabit switches designed for small businesses that are easy-to-deploy and affordable. They're made to handle today's bandwidth-heavy applications like voice and video conferencing, enabling consistent connectivity to enhance performance. The published specification for JL685A lists a published switching capacity of 176 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 JL685A Changes
Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation
176 Gbps published for JL685A 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 JL685A 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 JL685A 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 JL685A 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 JL685A Removes
- 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 Gbps
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for JL685A
- 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
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From JL685A
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
Managed Service Providers
Standardising hardware across many customer sites and needing the same SKU available again
Enterprise IT Teams
Replacing equipment that has reached end of support before an audit rather than after one
Specifications
JL685A 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.
| 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: 10BASET/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 17.42(w) x 11.12(d) x 1.73(h) in (44.25 x 28.24 x 4.39 cm) (1U height) |
| Processor and memory | ARM Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz, 512 MB SDRAM, 256 MB flash; packet buffer: 1.5 MB |
| Throughput (Mpps) | 130.95 Mpps |
| Switching capacity | 176 Gbps |
| Operating temperature | 32 degF to 104 degF (0 degC to 40 degC) |
| Operating relative humidity | 15% to 95% @ 104 degF (40 degC) |
| Nonoperating/Storage temperature | -40 degF to 158 degF (-40 degC to 70 degC) |
| Nonoperating/Storage relative humidity | 15% to 95% @ 140 degF (60 degC) |
| Altitude | up to 10,000 ft (3 km) |
| Idle power | 16.8 W |
| PoE | Not Support |
| Power Supply | Internal power supply |
Supply Terms
How JL685A Is Supplied
| Part Number | JL685A |
|---|---|
| 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
JL685A 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 | JL685A | JL663A | JL664A | JL667A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 176 Gbps | Up to 880 Gbps | Up to 880 Gbps | Up to 496 Gbps |
| Dimensions | 17.42(w) x 11.12(d) x 1.73(h) in (44.25 x 28.24 x 4.39 cm) (1U... | 44 cm x 33 cm x 4.4 cm | - | - |
| Ports | - | 48 x 1GbE | 24 x 1GbE, 4 x SFP56 | 48 x 1GbE, 4 x SFP56 |
| Form Factor | - | 1U Rack-Mountable | 4.4 x 44 x 48 cm | - |
| MAC Table | - | - | Up to 32,000 entries | - |
| Rated MTBF | - | - | 1,232,000 hours | - |
| Product page | View JL685A | View JL663A | View JL664A | View JL667A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for JL685A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check JL685A 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
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.
Procurement for System Integrators
An integrator carries the risk between quoting a client and receiving the hardware. Firm pricing and a written lead time per line is what makes that risk manageable.
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
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.
Choosing Optical Transceivers for Reach
Coding, fibre type, reach and connector are four independent decisions, and any one of them can stop a link coming up.
Support Contracts Explained for Buyers
A support contract is bought once and used on the worst day of the year. The level and the name it is registered under both matter.
FAQ
JL685A Frequently Asked Questions
Is JL685A 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 JL685A 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 JL685A
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 JL685A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
What Performance Is JL685A Rated For
The published switching capacity is 176 Gbps. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
Can You Ship JL685A 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 JL685A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for JL685A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.