
HPE Aruba Networking 3810M JL075A 16-Port 10G SFP+ Data Switch with 2 Uplink Module Slots
- Managed, Rack-mountable, 16 x 1G/10G SFP+ ports, 2 open module slots, No PoE (Data Only), Layer 3
Overview
The HPE Aruba Networking 3810M Series is an advanced Layer 3 switch line that HPE built for performance and resiliency in enterprise, SMB and branch networks, combining backplane stacking, hot-swappable power and line-rate 40GbE uplinks in a 1U chassis. The JL075A is the fiber model: 16 fixed SFP+ ports and two open module slots make it a point for concentrating downstream switches rather than terminating copper endpoints. One difference from the access-oriented 2930M is that full OSPF and IPv4 BGP are part of the standard feature set, which lets the JL075A act as a collapsed core or distribution node, and the empty slots leave room for 40GbE toward the core.
Technical Details
The HPE Aruba Networking 3810M JL075A is a Layer 3 managed 1U switch with 16 fixed 1G/10G SFP+ ports and two uplink module slots that support up to 8 more SFP+ or 2 40GbE ports. Switching capacity is 480 Gbps and forwarding rate is 285.7 Mpps. It carries no Power over Ethernet. OSPF, IPv4 BGP and policy-based routing are included with no software licensing. It supports backplane stacking with the JL084A 4-port stacking module; HPE does not publish the stack size or stacking bandwidth. It aggregates downstream access switches and inter-switch fiber links in campus networks.
Best For
The JL075A suits campus aggregation and distribution roles that collapse downstream access switches and inter-switch links onto 10G fiber, with two module slots for more SFP+ ports or 40GbE uplinks. Full OSPF and IPv4 BGP let it serve as a small collapsed core, and backplane stacking with nonstop switching and routing keeps traffic moving through a member failover.
Not suitable if:
- you need to connect copper RJ-45 endpoints directly, since all 16 fixed ports are SFP+
- you need to power devices over Ethernet, since this switch has no PoE
- you need more than 2 40GbE ports, since the two module slots support a maximum of 2
- you need a DIN-rail or hardened industrial switch, since this is a 1U rack-mount switch rated 0 to 45 °C
JL075A Specifications
| Class & Licensing | |
|---|---|
| License Tier | None (all features included with no software licensing) |
| License Detail / MTBF | None (OSPF, IPv6, IPv4 BGP, dynamic segmentation, QoS and policy-based routing included with no software licensing); MTBF not published |
| Ports & Uplinks | |
| Port Speed | 10G (16x 1000/10000 SFP+) |
| Uplink Configuration | 2 open module slots, modules not included (max 8 SFP+ or 2 40GbE): JL083A 4-port 100M/1G/10G SFP+ MACsec, JL078A 1-port 40GbE QSFP+, or JL081A 4-port HPE Smart Rate (no PoE on non-PoE switches); JL079A 2-port QSFP+ not supported (JL072A/JL074A/JL076A only) |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Stacking | Backplane stacking; requires JL084A 3810M 4-port Stacking Module (not included) |
| Switching Capacity | 480 Gbps (switch fabric speed 508 Gbps) |
| Forwarding Rate | 285.7 Mpps |
| MAC Table | 64,000 entries |
| Stacking Bandwidth | Not published |
| Max Stack Members | Not published |
| IPv4 Routes | 10,000 |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| DRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM (P2020 dual core) + 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM (dual ARM Cortex A9) |
| ASIC | Aruba ProVision ASIC |
| Flash | 1 GB SD Card |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Input / PSU | JL085A X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC PSU (only PSU allowed on this model); 2 slots, 1 minimum required, ordered separately; input 100-127/200-240 VAC |
| Redundant PSU | Optional (2 hot-swappable PSU slots; second PSU adds redundancy) |
| Cooling | Fan tray (1x JL088A included); front-to-side and front-to-rear airflow |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.42 x 16.98 in (4.39 x 44.25 x 43.13 cm) |
| Weight | 13.28 lbs (6.02 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 113 °F (0 to 45 °C); altitude up to 10,000 ft (3 km) |
| Software | |
| Routing Protocols | Static, RIPv1/v2/RIPng, OSPFv2/OSPFv3, BGP (IPv4), PBR, VRRP, PIM sparse/dense |
| Operating System | Not published |
JL075A Accessories
| Modules | |
|---|---|
| JL081A | Aruba 3810M/2930M 4 1/2.5/5/10 GbE HPE Smart Rate Module |
| JL084A | Aruba 3810M 4-port Stacking Module |
| JL078A | Aruba 3810M/2930M 1QSFP+ 40GbE Module |
| JL083A | Aruba 3810M/2930M 4SFP+ MACsec Module |
| JL079A | Aruba 3810M 2QSFP+ 40GbE Module |
| TAA-Compliant Transceivers | |
| JL745A | Aruba 1G SFP LC SX 500m MMF TAA XCVR |
| JL746A | Aruba 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF TAA XCVR |
| JL747A | Aruba 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e TAA XCVR |
| JL748A | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF TAA XCVR |
| JL749A | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF TAA XCVR |
| Transceivers | |
| J9054D | Aruba 100M SFP LC FX 2km MMF XCVR |
| J8177D | Aruba 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e XCVR |
| J4858D | Aruba 1G SFP LC SX 500m MMF XCVR |
| J4859D | Aruba 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF XCVR |
| J4860D | Aruba 1G SFP LC LH 70km SMF XCVR |
| J9150D | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF XCVR |
| J9151E | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF XCVR |
| J9152D | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC LRM 220m MMF XCVR |
| J9153D | Aruba 10G SFP+ LC ER 40km SMF XCVR |
| J9281D | Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m DAC Cable |
| J9283D | Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m DAC Cable |
| J9285D | Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m DAC Cable |
| JL308A | Aruba 40G QSFP+ LC BiDi 150m MMF XCVR |
| JH231A | HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 Transceiver |
| JH232A | HPE X142 40G QSFP+ LC LR4 SM Transceiver |
| JH233A | HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO eSR4 300M XCVR |
| JH234A | HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 1m DAC Cable |
| JH235A | HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 3m DAC Cable |
| JH236A | HPE X242 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 5m DAC Cable |
| Cables | |
| JL448A | Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable |
| J9578A | HPE 3800 0.5m Stacking Cable |
| J9665A | HPE 3800 1m Stacking Cable |
| J9579A | HPE 3800 3m Stacking Cable |
| Power Supply | |
| JL085A | Aruba X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power Supply |
| JL086A | Aruba X372 54VDC 680W 100-240VAC Power Supply |
| JL087A | Aruba X372 54VDC 1050W 110-240VAC Power Supply |
| Fan Tray | |
| Aruba 3810 Switch Fan Tray (JL088A) | |
| Mounting Kit | |
| J9583A | HPE X410 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mounting Kit |
| J9583B | Aruba X414 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mounting Kit |
| Aruba Central Foundation Licenses | |
| Q9Y78AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6300/38xx Foundation 1 yearSubscription E-STU |
| Q9Y79AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6300/38xx Foundation 3 yearSubscription E-STU |
| Q9Y80AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6300/38xx Foundation 5 yearSubscription E-STU |
| Q9Y81AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6300/38xx Foundation 7 yearSubscription E-STU |
| R3K02AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6300/38xx Foundation 10 yearSubscription E-STU |
| R6U83AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 63xx or 38xx SwitchFoundation 1 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U84AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 63xx or 38xx SwitchFoundation 3 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U85AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 63xx or 38xx SwitchFoundation 5 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U86AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 63xx or 38xx SwitchFoundation 7 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U87AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 63xx or 38xx SwitchFoundation 10 year Subscription E-STU |
| Support | |
| JL075A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (U6TD8E) | |
FAQ
Does the HPE Aruba Networking 3810M JL075A have copper ports or PoE?
No fixed copper and no PoE. The HPE Aruba Networking 3810M JL075A has 16 fixed 1000/10000 SFP+ ports and HPE lists its PoE power as N/A. Copper links are possible through the J8177D 1G SFP RJ45 transceiver or the JL081A 4-port HPE Smart Rate module, which gets no PoE on this switch. The JL075A is built to aggregate downstream switches and fiber links rather than to power or connect endpoints directly.
What uplink modules and transceivers does the JL075A use?
The 16 fixed SFP+ ports take 1G SFP and 10G SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables; they do not accept 40GbE optics. The two module slots ship empty and support a maximum of 8 more SFP+ or 2 40GbE ports, and HPE listed the JL083A 4-port 100M/1G/10G SFP+ MACsec module, the JL078A 1-port 40GbE QSFP+ module or the JL081A Smart Rate module for them. HPE offered the 2-port 40GbE JL079A only on the JL072A, JL074A and JL076A, so 40GbE on the JL075A means two JL078A modules. Transceivers are sold separately.
Can the JL075A be stacked?
Yes. The JL075A supports backplane stacking through the JL084A 3810M 4-port Stacking Module, which takes one to four stacking cables (J9578A 0.5 m, J9665A 1 m or J9579A 3 m). HPE sold the module and cables separately. In a stack, nonstop switching and routing keeps traffic forwarding when the backup member becomes the commander during a failover. HPE's 3810M QuickSpecs do not state the maximum number of stack members or the stacking bandwidth, so plan the stack size against HPE's current stacking documentation.
Does the JL075A support BGP?
Yes. The JL075A includes IPv4 BGP along with OSPFv2 and OSPFv3, RIPv1, RIPv2 and RIPng, static routing, policy-based routing, VRRP, and PIM sparse and dense mode multicast routing, with a 10,000-entry IPv4 routing table. HPE states that OSPF, IPv6, IPv4 BGP, dynamic segmentation, QoS and policy-based routing are included with no software licensing, so no feature tier gates these protocols.
What is the difference between the JL075A and the JL430A?
The JL430A is a bundle built on the JL075A: HPE listed it as the 3810M 16-port SFP+ switch plus two JL083A 4-port SFP+ modules and one JL085A 250W power supply. Both have 16 fixed SFP+ ports, 480 Gbps of switching capacity and a 285.7 Mpps forwarding rate. Differences documented by HPE include: the JL075A ships with empty module slots and no power supply, while the JL430A ships with both slots populated, giving 24 SFP+ ports, and one power supply. Choose the JL075A to keep the slots free for 40GbE.
Is the JL075A end of sale?
Yes. HPE (Aruba) announced the End of Sale of the 3810 switches on November 9, 2022. The End of Sale date was June 30, 2023, and the End of Support Life date, after which HPE no longer supports the product, is June 30, 2028. The notice lists the JL658A, Aruba 6300M 24SFP+ 4SFP56 Switch, as the recommended replacement for the JL075A.
Does the JL075A come with a power supply?
No. The JL075A has two power supply slots and ships without a power supply; one is required. HPE listed only the JL085A X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC power supply for this model, and the higher-wattage JL086A and JL087A supplies only for the PoE models. A second JL085A adds hot-swappable redundancy, and HPE recommends matching supplies for full redundancy.
What condition is the JL075A sold in, and what warranty applies?
The JL075A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by the Network Devices Inc. 1-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.