Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Full Duplex Rack Mounting 1U (JL254A)

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2930F 48G 4SFP+ is a managed Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switch featuring full duplex and rack mounting capabilities in a 1U design. The Aruba 2930F Switch Series is ideal for businesses creating digital workspaces optimized for mobile users through integrated wired and wireless solutions. These access switches are easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools like Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave. They are suitable for enterprise edge, small to medium-sized businesses, and branch offices.

The switch series utilizes a powerful Aruba ProVision ASIC to deliver high performance and value, supporting the latest SDN applications with future-proof programmability. It features 10GbE uplinks, PoE+ support, robust Quality of Service (QoS), and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) routing.

Key Features of High-Performance Access Layer Switches:
– Provides performance, security, and ease of use for networks in enterprise edge, SMBs, and branch offices.
– Supports a consistent wired/wireless user experience with unified management tools like ClearPass Policy Manager and AirWave Network Management.
– Offers automatic optimal configuration when connected to Aruba access points for PoE priority, VLAN configuration, and rogue AP containment.
– Includes built-in 1GbE or 10GbE uplinks and PoE+ models to ensure right-size network access performance.
– Provides a basic Layer 3 feature set with static and RIP routing, Access Control Lists (ACLs), sFlow, and IPv6, all without requiring additional software licenses.
– Equipped with a powerful ProVision ASIC and OpenFlow support, ready for SDN applications like HPE Network Visualizer, Optimizer, and Protector Software products.

Performance and Power at the Edge:
– Designed with an Aruba ProVision ASIC, enabling mobile campus environments with SDN optimizations, low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption.
– Enhanced performance through selectable queue configurations and memory buffering for specific network application needs.
– Supports up to 370 watts of internal PoE+ power for devices like wireless access points, cameras, and phones.

Security and Quality of Service:
– Offers security and QoS features to meet evolving corporate policies and compliance while safeguarding data from internal and external threats.
– Provides flexible authentication options with standards-based security protocols such as 802.1X, MAC, and Web Authentication to enhance security and enforce policy-driven application authentication.
– Features robust multilevel-access security controls including source-port filtering, RADIUS/TACACS+, SSL, Port Security, and MAC address lockout.

Simplified Integrated Management:
– Supports Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager for unified and consistent policy application between wired and wireless users, simplifying the implementation and management of guest login, user onboarding, network access, security, QoS, and other network policies.
– Compatible with Aruba Airwave Network Management software for a common platform enabling Zero Touch Provisioning management and monitoring of wired and wireless network devices.
– Advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities provided by RMON and sFlow for statistics, history, alarms, and events.
– Includes an out-of-band Ethernet management port to keep management traffic separate from network data traffic.