HPE - Aruba JL357A

JL357A | The Aruba 2540 Switch Series is designed for the digital workplace and is the optimal solution for mobile users. This Layer 2 access switch is easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools such as Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave. With support for cloud-based Aruba Central, you can easily set up remote sites with little or no IT equipment. The 2540 offers entry-level enterprise campus, SMB and branch office capabilities. It offers integrated 10GbE uplinks, solid quality of service, static and RIP routing, IPv6, PoE+ models and requires no software licence.

New features
- An Aruba Layer 2 switch series optimised for mobile users that is easy to deploy and manage with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave.
- Supports cloud-based management with Aruba Central.
- Convenient, integrated 10 GbE uplinks
- Up to 370 W PoE+ for powering access points, cameras and IoT devices
- Easy deployment thanks to zero-touch provisioning.

Functions

Access layer switches that can be managed via the cloud make everything easier for you.
- The Aruba 2540 Switch Series delivers entry-level switch capabilities for the enterprise campus, SMB and branch offices. They are easy to deploy and manage with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Aruba AirWave and cloud-based Aruba Central.
- When connected to Aruba access points, the optimal configuration for POE priorities, VLAN configuration and unauthorised access point containment is automatically provisioned.
- Zero-touch provisioning allows quick and easy deployment at sites with little or no technical equipment.
- Convenient integrated Wirespeed 10 GbE uplinks and PoE+ models deliver exceptional network access performance.
- Reliable Layer 2 features include static and RIP routing, access control lists, sFlow and IPv6 - no software licences are required.

Performance at the periphery
- The Aruba 2540 switch series is equipped with a powerful ProVision ASIC that offers very low latency, better packet buffering and customisable power consumption.
- Increased performance through selectable queue configurations and linked memory buffering according to the specific requirements of your network applications.
- Handles up to 370 W of total internal PoE+ power distributed across individual ports for wireless access points, cameras and IoT devices
- Built-in 10 GbE uplinks reduce aggregation/core switch congestion.

Security and Quality of Service (QoS) features you can rely on
- The Aruba 2540 Switch Series includes security and QoS features to build a network that complies with ever-changing corporate policies and regulations and protects data against both external and internal threats.
- Flexible authentication options include standards-based security protocols such as 802.1X, MAC and web authentication for enhanced security and policy-driven application authentication.
- Powerful multi-level access control features include source port filtering, RADIUS/TACACS+, SSL, port security and MAC address blocking.

Simplified with integrated wired/wireless management
- The Aruba 2540 Switch Series supports Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager for unified policy management between wired and wireless users, simplifying deployment and management of guest login, user onboarding, network access, security, QoS and other network policies.
- Provides a common platform for zero-touch deployment management and monitoring for wired and wireless networks with Aruba AirWave
- Cloud-based management supported by Aruba Central
- RMON and sFlow provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, logs, alarms and events.