HPE Aruba Networking 2930M JL322A 48-Port PoE+ Switch with 1 Modular Uplink Slot
- Managed, Rack-mountable, 48 x 1G PoE+ ports, 4 x 1G combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports, PoE+ (up to 1440W with optional PSUs), Layer 3
Overview
The HPE Aruba Networking 2930M Series is an access-layer switch family that HPE positions for smart digital workplaces with integrated wired and wireless policy through ClearPass Policy Manager and dynamic segmentation. The JL322A is the 48-port PoE+ configuration, and its single uplink slot lets backhaul move from 1GbE or 10GbE to 40GbE by changing the module rather than the switch. Its routing is static, RIP and single-area Access OSPF, built for routed access rather than core routing. HPE's series-level 1440 W PoE figure is tied to dual modular power supplies, so the second hot-swappable supply is what lifts both resilience and PoE headroom in a dense closet.
Technical Details
The HPE Aruba Networking 2930M JL322A is a Layer 2+ managed 1U switch with 48 Gigabit PoE+ ports, four of them combo RJ-45/SFP, and one modular uplink slot for 10GbE SFP+, Smart Rate or 40GbE QSFP+. Switching capacity is 176 Gbps and forwarding rate is 112 Mpps. Ports deliver IEEE 802.3at PoE+ at up to 30 W each, and HPE rates PoE Power (Max Possible) at 1440 W, depending on the power supplies installed (none included). It supports VSF backplane stacking of up to 10 members at 100 Gbps per switch. It powers access points, IP phones and IP cameras in dense wiring closets.
Best For
The JL322A suits higher-density campus and branch wiring closets that power many access points, IP phones and IP cameras alongside desktops and wired IoT. A 1440 W maximum PoE power rating is suitable for dense powered-device deployments; actual device counts depend on each device's draw and on the power supplies installed. The uplink slot takes a 10GbE SFP+, Smart Rate or 40GbE QSFP+ module.
Not suitable if:
- you need BGP or multi-area OSPF, because routing is limited to static, RIP and single-area Access OSPF
- you need multigigabit access ports, since all 48 access ports are Gigabit
- you need 60 W Class 6 PoE per port, since this model provides 802.3at PoE+ up to 30 W per port
- you need a DIN-rail or hardened industrial switch, since this is a 1U rack-mount campus switch
JL322A Specifications
| Class & Licensing | |
|---|---|
| License Tier | None (no feature license tiers published) |
| License Detail / MTBF | None (no feature license tiers; HPE Aruba Networking Central Foundation/Advanced subscriptions listed as software options); MTBF not published |
| Ports & Uplinks | |
| PoE Budget | 1440 W max possible (802.3at PoE+, up to 30 W per port); series overview ties up to 1440 W to dual PSUs; depends on installed JL086A 680W / JL087A 1050W PSUs (not included); budget per PSU configuration not published |
| Port Speed | Gigabit (incl. 4 combo 10/100/1000BASE-T or 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports) |
| Uplink Configuration | 1 uplink module slot, module not included: JL083A 4-port 100M/1G/10G SFP+ MACsec, JL081A 4-port 1/2.5/5/10GbE HPE Smart Rate (PoE+ up to 30 W per port on this switch), or JL078A 1-port 40GbE QSFP+; plus 4 combo 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports among the access ports |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Stacking | VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) backplane stacking; requires JL325A 2-port Stacking Module (not included) |
| Switching Capacity | 176 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 112 Mpps |
| MAC Table | 32,768 entries |
| Stacking Bandwidth | 100 Gbps per switch (up to 25 Gbps in each direction per port, 2-port stacking module) |
| Max Stack Members | 10 (ring or chain topology) |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| DRAM | 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| ASIC | HPE Aruba Networking ProVision ASIC |
| Flash | 4 GB eMMC |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Input / PSU | JL086A X372 54VDC 680W 100-240VAC or JL087A X372 54VDC 1050W 110-240VAC PSU, not included; 1 required, max 2 |
| Redundant PSU | Optional (2 hot-swappable PSU slots; second PSU adds redundancy and PoE power) |
| Cooling | Front to Back airflow (QuickSpecs; data sheet prints Port to Power); fan details not published |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.42 x 12.77 in (4.39 x 44.25 x 32.43 cm) |
| Weight | 10.25 lbs (4.65 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 131 °F (0 to 55 °C) up to 5000 ft, 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C); derate -1 °C for every 1000 ft from 5000 ft to 10,000 ft; 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C) if JL308A, JH231A, JH232A or JH233A QSFP+ transceivers are installed (QuickSpecs); data sheet names J9150A, J9151A, J9152A or J9153A X132 10G SFP+ transceivers for the same 0 to 50 °C limit |
| Software | |
| Operating System | Not published |
JL322A Accessories
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Stacking cables | |
| J9734A | Aruba 2920/2930M 0.5M Stacking Cable |
| J9735A | Aruba 2920/2930M 1m Stacking Cable |
| J9736A | Aruba 2920/2930M 3m Stacking Cable |
| Power supplies | |
| 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 |
| Mounting kit | |
| J9583A | HPE X410 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mounting Kit |
| J9583B | Aruba X414 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mounting Kit |
| Cables | |
| JL448A | Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable |
| Aruba Central Foundation Licenses | |
|---|---|
| Q9Y73AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6200/29xx Foundation 1 year Subscription E-STU |
| Q9Y74AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6200/29xx Foundation 3 year Subscription E-STU |
| Q9Y75AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6200/29xx Foundation 5 year Subscription E-STU |
| Q9Y76AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6200/29xx Foundation 7 year Subscription E-STU |
| Q9Y77AAE | Aruba Central Switch 6200/29xx Foundation 10 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U78AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 62xx or 29xx Switch Foundation 1 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U79AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 62xx or 29xx Switch Foundation 3 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U80AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 62xx or 29xx Switch Foundation 5 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U81AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 62xx or 29xx Switch Foundation 7 year Subscription E-STU |
| R6U82AAE | Aruba Central On-Premises 62xx or 29xx Switch Foundation 10 year Subscription E-STU |
| Support | |
| H1TQ7E | JL319A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| H1TZ8E | JL320A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| H2BS5E | JL321A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| H2CB6E | JL322A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| HT6V1E | JL323A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| HT6V1E | JL324A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| HT6V1E | R0M67A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
| HT6V1E | R0M68A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year |
FAQ
How much PoE does the HPE Aruba Networking 2930M JL322A provide?
The HPE Aruba Networking 2930M JL322A delivers IEEE 802.3at PoE+ at up to 30 W per port on all 48 Gigabit ports, including the four combo ports in copper mode. HPE rates its PoE Power (Max Possible) at 1440 W. The available budget depends on the power supplies installed, either the JL086A X372 680W or the JL087A X372 1050W, and none are included; HPE does not publish a figure for each power-supply combination. A second power supply adds both redundancy and PoE power. Actual device counts depend on each powered device's draw. HPE's series overview ties the 1440 W ceiling to dual modular power supplies.
What uplink modules and transceivers does the JL322A use?
The JL322A has one uplink slot that holds one module at a time: the JL083A 4-port 100M/1G/10G SFP+ MACsec module, the JL081A 4-port 1/2.5/5/10GbE HPE Smart Rate module, which delivers PoE+ up to 30 W per port on this switch, or the JL078A 1-port 40GbE QSFP+ module. The slot ships empty. The four combo ports take 100 Mbps or 1G SFP transceivers only; 10G SFP+ optics need the JL083A module. HPE's QuickSpecs state that installing the JL308A, JH231A, JH232A or JH233A 40G QSFP+ transceivers lowers the switch's operating range to 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F); HPE's data sheet names the J9150A, J9151A, J9152A and J9153A 10G SFP+ transceivers for the same 0 to 50 °C limit. HPE lists the supported optics in the 2930M QuickSpecs. Transceivers are sold separately.
Can the JL322A be stacked?
Yes. The JL322A supports HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) backplane stacking of up to 10 switches in a ring or chain topology, and the stacked switches act as a single chassis. Stacking throughput is up to 100 Gbps per switch, with each port of the 2-port stacking module carrying up to 25 Gbps in each direction. Each member needs the JL325A 2-port Stacking Module and stacking cables (J9734A 0.5 m, J9735A 1 m or J9736A 3 m), which are sold separately.
Does the JL322A support BGP or full OSPF?
No. The JL322A does not support BGP. Its Layer 3 feature set is static routing with ECMP, RIPv1, RIPv2 and RIPng, Access OSPF (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 limited to one OSPF area and up to eight interfaces), policy-based routing limited to 16 next-hop routes, VRRP, and PIM sparse and dense mode multicast routing. That makes it suited to routed access toward the next layer of the LAN rather than to core or multi-area routing.
What is the difference between the JL322A and the JL320A?
Both are Gigabit PoE+ 2930M switches with one uplink slot, VSF stacking, a 30 W per-port PoE+ rating and the same JL086A or JL087A power supply options. Differences documented by HPE include those that scale with port count: the JL322A has 48 PoE+ ports, 176 Gbps of switching capacity, a 112 Mpps forwarding rate and a 1440 W PoE Power (Max Possible) rating, while the JL320A has 24 PoE+ ports, 128 Gbps, 95.2 Mpps and 840 W. Choose the JL322A for denser PoE closets.
What condition is the JL322A sold in, and what warranty applies?
The JL322A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by the Network Devices Inc. 1-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.
