What PoE capabilities does the HPE JL256A provide?

JL256A supports IEEE 802.3at PoE+ on all 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports, delivering up to 30W per port with 740W total budget. This powers high-demand devices like dual-radio WLAN APs, PTZ cameras, and VoIP phones simultaneously without external injectors.

What is the switching performance of JL256A?

Provides 176 Gbps switching capacity and 131.04 Mpps forwarding rate in full-duplex mode. Non-blocking architecture ensures wire-speed performance across all 48 GbE + 4x10G ports, ideal for bandwidth-intensive enterprise access deployments.

Does JL256A support switch stacking?

Yes, Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) allows stacking up to 4x 2930F switches into a single logical device using front-panel ports. This reduces management complexity, improves resiliency, and scales port density for growing networks.

What Layer 3 routing features are available?

Supports RIP (10,000 routes), Access OSPF (200 routes), 256 static routes, with hardware IPv4/IPv6 tables (2000/1000 routes). Enables efficient inter-VLAN routing at access layer without core dependency.

What management options does it offer?

CLI, Web UI, SNMP; integrates with Aruba Central (cloud), AirWave, and ClearPass. Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and REST APIs simplify deployment and monitoring in multi-site environments.

What uplink options are on JL256A?

4x independent SFP+ ports support 100Mb FX, 1Gb SFP, 10G SFP+ transceivers over multimode/singlemode fiber or copper. Auto-MDIX on all RJ-45 ports ensures flexible connectivity.

JL256A - HPE 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch Switch

Name: JL256A - HPE 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL256A
Price: 3365 USD
Availability: InStock

JL256A - HPE 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch (JL256A) is a high-performance Layer 3 access switch designed for enterprise edge, SMB, and branch office environments. It features 48 autosensing 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ RJ-45 ports with IEEE 802.3at compliance, providing up to 30W per port and a total 740W PoE budget to power IP phones, wireless APs, PTZ cameras, and VoIP devices. Four independent SFP+ ports support 1/10GbE uplinks with 100-FX/1000BASE-X/10G transceivers for flexible connectivity. Delivering 176 Gbps switching capacity and 131 Mpps forwarding rate, it ensures non-blocking wire-speed performance. Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) enables stacking up to 4 units for simplified management as a single logical switch. Layer 3 features include RIP, Access OSPF routing (200 routes), static routes, ACLs, and robust QoS for traffic prioritization. Powered by 1.02GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 4GB RAM, 4GB flash; rack-mountable 1U form factor with hot-swappable PSU option. Integrates with Aruba Central cloud management, AirWave, and ClearPass Policy Manager for zero-touch provisioning and secure access.

176 Gbps switching capacity with 131 Mpps throughput.
48x GbE PoE+ ports deliver 740W total power budget.
4x 10G SFP+ uplinks support fiber/copper transceivers.
VSF stacking simplifies management across 4 switches.
Layer 3 RIP/OSPF routing with 2000 IPv4 routes.
1.02GHz ARM processor with 4GB RAM, 4GB flash.

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Manufacturer part #	JL256A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch
Latency	<3.7µs (64-byte packets)
Routing	RIP, Access OSPF, Static
Management	Aruba Central, AirWave, CLI
PoE Standard	IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
Product Line	Aruba 2930F Switch Series
Product Type	Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch

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Native VSF stacking within 2930F series; broad transceiver support; Aruba management ecosystem.

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Model: Any
Form factor: 1U Rack
VSF stacking with up to 3 additional 2930F units

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Enterprise Edge
Stackable L3 access for aggregating user traffic to core with PoE+ for APs and cameras.
SMB Branch
Cost-effective 48-port PoE switch with 10G uplinks and VSF for simplified branch networking.
Campus Access
Powers VoIP phones, WLAN APs, surveillance in education/healthcare environments.
Data Center ToR
High-density GbE with 10G uplinks for server connectivity in small-scale DC.
Retail/Hospitality
PoE+ budget supports PTZ cameras, POS systems, wireless infrastructure.
Secure Access
ClearPass integration for policy enforcement on wired/wireless endpoints.

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RAM	4 GB
Flash	4 GB
IPv4 Routes	2,000 hardware
MAC Address Table	32K entries

Forwarding Rate	131.04 Mpps
Switching Capacity	176 Gbps full duplex

PoE Budget	740 Watts
Power Supply	Internal AC, 80+ Silver

Weight	5.87 kg
Dimensions	44.2 x 44.3 x 4.4 cm
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable

Ports - Uplinks	4x SFP+ (1/10GbE)
Ports - Fixed RJ-45	48x 10/100/1000 PoE+

HPE 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch Switch

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