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R9W86A

  • Part number R9W86A
  • Brand Aruba
  • New factory sealed

Aruba R9W86A, the premiere model in the HPE ANW 8100-24XF4C FB3F2AC Bdl series, designed for unparalleled networking performance. Whether powering enterprise operations or being at the heart of a data center, this device delivers with exceptional reliability, ...

Throughput
Non-blocking
Form Factor
Networking Switch
  • 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

R9W86A Overview

Aruba R9W86A, the premiere model in the HPE ANW 8100-24XF4C FB3F2AC Bdl series, designed for unparalleled networking performance. Whether powering enterprise operations or being at the heart of a data center, this device delivers with exceptional reliability, speed, and flexibility. Explore its advanced features, specifications, and potential application scenarios to see how it elevates networking infrastructure to the next level. The published specification for R9W86A lists a published switching capacity of Non-blocking. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.

Key Benefits

What Owning R9W86A Changes

Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation

Non-blocking published for R9W86A as its switching capacity, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.

Support Registered Under the End User Name

A vendor support contract for R9W86A 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 R9W86A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.

A Complete Bill of Materials

Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against R9W86A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.

Problems It Solves

Pain Points R9W86A 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 Non-blocking
  • End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for R9W86A
  • 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 R9W86A

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

Data Centre Operators

Adding capacity in defined increments as cabinets and rows fill up

Branch Network Teams

Rolling out one site design across many locations on a fixed bill of materials

Specifications

R9W86A 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.

R9W86A specification
ModelR9W86A
Product LineHPE Aruba NetWorker
Bundle DescriptionHPE ANW 8100-24XF4C FB3F2AC Bundle
TypeNetworking Switch
Form FactorFixed
Networking Ports24 x 10/25GbE SFP28 and 4 x 40/100GbE QSFP28
Switching CapacityNon-blocking
Data RateUp to 4.8Tbps
Packet Forwarding RateUp to 3571 Mpps
Power SupplyRedundant Power Supply Support
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
ManagementWeb-based management, SNMP, CLI
Layer SupportedLayer 3
Quality of Service (QoS)Advanced QoS Features
Security FeaturesACLs, RADIUS, Secure Shell (SSH), SNMPv3
Supply Terms

How R9W86A Is Supplied

R9W86A supply terms
Part NumberR9W86A
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

R9W86A 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 R9W86A with related models
AttributeR9W86AJL322AJL323AJL324A
ThroughputNon-blocking---
Form FactorNetworking Switch1 RU--
Ports-44 x 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) PoE+ 4 x...--
Capacity-1 GB DDR3--
Processor-1016 MHz ARM Cortex A9 Dual-Core--
MAC Table-32K--
Product pageView R9W86AView JL322AView JL323AView JL324A
Use Guide

Deployment Guide for R9W86A

  1. Confirm the Full Part Number

    Check R9W86A 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

Service Provider

Repeatable CPE and aggregation hardware supplied at the volume and consistency a managed service contract depends on.

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

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

R9W86A Frequently Asked Questions

Is R9W86A 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 R9W86A 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 R9W86A

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 R9W86A Carry

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

What Performance Is R9W86A Rated For

The published switching capacity is Non-blocking. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.

Can You Ship R9W86A 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 R9W86A to My Customer

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

Request Pricing for R9W86A

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