What ports and speeds does the HPE JL805A#ABA provide?

JL805A#ABA features 12x RJ-45 autosensing 100/1000/10GBASE-T ports (IEEE 802.3an, full duplex at 10G) and 4x SFP+ 10GbE ports. Supports twisted pair copper and optical fiber media for flexible 10G connectivity to servers, storage, and access switches in aggregation role.

Is the JL805A#ABA stackable and how is it managed?

Yes, stackable with cloud-managed stacking via Instant On mobile app or portal. Configure/monitor multiple switches as one logical unit without controllers. Includes L2 features like VLANs, QoS, RSTP/MSTP, no licensing required for core functionality.

What security features protect the JL805A#ABA network?

Supports ACLs, IEEE 802.1X authentication, VLAN isolation, protected ports (port isolation), and automatic DoS detection/mitigation. Prevents unauthorized access and malicious attacks while securing east-west traffic in enterprise deployments.

What is the switching capacity and forwarding performance?

Non-blocking architecture with full wire-speed 10G forwarding across all 16 ports. Jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes optimizes large transfers for HPC, virtualization, and storage workloads without bottlenecks.

What form factors and power efficiency does it offer?

Rack-mountable, table-top, wall, under-table, or cabinet mount. Energy-efficient with variable speed fans that adjust to thermal load, minimizing noise/power. Internal power supply, 80W consumption under load per specs.

How does JL805A#ABA integrate in data center topologies?

Serves as 10Gb aggregation layer connecting access switches/servers to core. Dual media support (copper/fiber) fits ToR/EoR designs. L2 resiliency with spanning tree and stacking scales to hundreds of ports managed centrally.

JL805A#ABA - HPE 12p 10GBT 4p SFP+ Switch

Name: JL805A#ABA - HPE 12p 10GBT 4p SFP+ Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL805A#ABA
Price: 1410 USD
Availability: InStock

JL805A#ABA - HPE 12p 10GBT 4p SFP+ Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Networking Instant On Switch 12p 10GBT 4p SFP+ 1960 (JL805A#ABA) is a smart-managed Layer 2 aggregation switch designed for enterprise environments requiring high-speed 10GbE connectivity. Featuring 12 autosensing RJ-45 10GBASE-T ports (100/1000/10G support, full duplex at 10G) and 4x 10G SFP+ uplink ports, it provides non-blocking wire-speed performance for servers, NAS devices, and access layer switches. Stackable architecture enables cloud-managed deployment via Instant On mobile app, simplifying configuration of multiple units as a single logical switch. Key features include jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes for large data transfers, protected ports for traffic isolation, ACL and 802.1X for security, and automatic DoS protection. Energy-efficient variable speed fans minimize noise and power draw. Ideal for IT/mobile/cloud workloads, it eliminates subscription fees while offering robust L2 switching with VLANs, QoS, and RSTP/MSTP for resilient topologies. Rack-mountable form factor suits data centers and wiring closets.

12x 10GBASE-T ports support 100/1G/10G autosensing.
4x 10G SFP+ ports enable fiber uplinks to core.
Stackable via cloud app for simplified management.
9216-byte jumbo frames boost large data performance.
Protected ports isolate traffic for enhanced security.
Variable speed fans reduce power and noise levels.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	JL805A#ABA
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
MTBF	>500,000 hours
Layer	Layer 2
Model	12p 10GBT 4p SFP+
Stacking	Yes, cloud-managed via Instant On app
Management	Instant On cloud portal/app; SNMP; no CLI
Product Line	Instant On 1960
Product Type	Layer 2 Ethernet Switch

Network & Communication

Compatible systems

Optimized for HPE Instant On ecosystem; broad 10G hardware compatibility via standard IEEE Ethernet.

HPE Instant On
Model: 1960 Series
Form factor: Rack/Stack
Generation: All
Native stacking with JL806A/JL808A access switches.

Best for

Data Center Aggregation
Aggregates traffic from multiple 10G access switches to core with non-blocking 10GbE uplinks.
Server Connectivity
Provides direct 10GBASE-T links to high-performance servers handling virtualization and databases.
Storage Networking
Connects NAS/SAN arrays at 10Gb speeds for low-latency block and file access in enterprise SAN.
Access Layer Uplinks
High-density 10G uplinks from PoE access switches supporting IoT, APs, and surveillance.
Cloud Infrastructure
Stackable cloud-managed design scales hybrid/multi-cloud deployments with app-based control.
Enterprise Backbone
Builds resilient L2 topologies with VLANs, QoS, and spanning tree for campus/distributed networks.

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QoS	Priority queues, scheduling
VLANs	256 max (tagged/untagged)
Jumbo Frames	9216 bytes
Forwarding Rate	240 Mpps
MAC Address Table	16K entries
Switching Capacity	320 Gbps full duplex (non-blocking)

Fans	Variable speed for energy efficiency
Environment	0-45°C operating; 5-95% RH non-condensing

Total Ports	16 (12x RJ-45 + 4x SFP+)
Uplink Ports	4x 10G SFP+ (10GbE fiber/copper)
Downlink Ports	12x autosensing 100/1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 (IEEE 802.3u/ab/an); full duplex 10G

HPE 12p 10GBT 4p SFP+ Switch

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