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JL324A - Aruba 2930M 24 HPE Smart Rate PoE+ 1-slot Switch

by Aruba
Original price $4,295.00 CAD - Original price $4,295.00 CAD
Original price
$4,295.00 CAD
$4,295.00 CAD - $4,295.00 CAD
Current price $4,295.00 CAD
SKU JL324A
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HPE Aruba JL324A — Aruba 2930M 24-Port HPE SmartRate PoE+ 1-Slot Switch

What it is

JL324A is an HPE Aruba 2930M Series enterprise access switch with 24 SmartRate PoE+ ports and one modular expansion slot.
It delivers multigigabit access, Power over Ethernet Plus, and flexible uplink options — ideal for modern campus, branch, and edge deployments needing high-speed powered connectivity and scalable uplinks.

Why buyers pick JL324A (plain English)

SmartRate speeds where you need them
All 24 access ports support HPE SmartRate, capable of 1 Gb, 2.5 Gb, or higher (platform & cabling dependent) speeds over standard copper, so you can serve Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, multigigabit clients, and other high-bandwidth endpoints without extra cards.

PoE+ for powered devices
SmartRate PoE+ lets you power APs, VoIP phones, cameras, and IoT devices directly from the switch — reducing the need for separate power injectors and simplifying wiring.

Modular uplink flexibility
One expansion slot lets you choose uplink or stacking modules (e.g., 10 GbE SFP+ or 40 GbE QSFP), tailoring your upstream connectivity to performance and design needs.

Enterprise reliability and management
Built for 24×7 operation with Aruba’s feature-rich OS-CX/AOS, QoS, and resiliency, plus support for Aruba Central or CLI/web UI for easy deployment and ongoing operations.

Scalable and stackable
Supports optional stacking modules so multiple switches can act as one logical unit — unified management, simplified configuration, and enhanced resiliency.

60-second spec box (JL324A)

Switch type
Enterprise access switch (SmartRate edge)

Downlink ports
24 × HPE SmartRate PoE+ (1 Gb/2.5 Gb/multigigabit capable)*

PoE support
PoE+ on all SmartRate ports (total budget depends on PSU)

Expansion slot
1 × modular uplinks/stacking

Stacking
Optional stacking supported

Management
Aruba OS-CX / AOS; Aruba Central/cloud

Form factor
1U rack-mountable

Use case
Multigigabit PoE+ edge access with scalable uplinks for enterprise and branch networks

*Actual SmartRate speeds depend on cabling quality and connected device capabilities.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

  • Edges with multigigabit PoE+ endpoints (Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, multigig clients)

  • Campus/branch closets needing flexible uplinks

  • Aruba-managed enterprise access deployments

  • Cleaner wiring with copper multigigabit coverage

Choose something else if:

  • You need higher port density → Aruba 48-port SmartRate models

  • You need fixed 10/25/40 Gb access speeds → Aruba 6300/8400 Series

  • You need advanced L3 and spine/distribution design → higher series models

TL;DR

JL324A is Aruba’s 2930M Series 24-port SmartRate PoE+ switch with one modular slot:
a flexible, high-performance edge access switch that delivers multigigabit powered connectivity and scalable uplinks for modern enterprise networks.

Product Description Aruba 2930M 24 HPE Smart Rate PoE+ 1slot Switch - 24 ports - managed - rack-mountable
Device Type Switch - 24 ports - L3 - managed - stackable
Enclosure Type Rack-mountable 1U
Subtype 5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports 24 x 1/2.5/5GBase-T POE+
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) PoE+
PoE Budget 860 W
Performance Latency (1 Gbps): 3.1 µs ¦ Latency (2.5 Gbps): 6.5 µs ¦ Latency (5 Gbps): 4.2 µs ¦ Latency (10 Gbps): 3.4 µs ¦ Throughput: 112 Mpps ¦ Stacking bandwidth: 100 Gbps ¦ Switching capacity: 320 Gbps
Capacity IPv4 routing table entries: 2000 ¦ IPv6 routing table entries: 1000 ¦ OSPF routes: 200 ¦ RIP routes: 10000 ¦ Static routes: 256
MAC Address Table Size 32768 entries
Jumbo Frame Support 9220 bytes
Routing Protocol OSPF, RIP, RIP-1, RIP-2, IGMPv2, IGMP, OSPFv2, static IP routing, IGMPv3, OSPFv3, static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, ECMP, RIPng, MLD, CIDR
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 1, SNMP 2, RMON 1, SNMP, Telnet, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, SSH, SSH-2, CLI, XRMON
Encryption Algorithm MD5, SSL, TLS
Authentication Method RADIUS, PAP, CHAP, TACACS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
Features Flow control, full duplex capability, DHCP support, BOOTP support, ARP support, VLAN support, IGMP snooping, Syslog support, DiffServ support, IPv6 support, SNTP support, sFlow, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) support, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Jumbo Frames support, DHCP server, MLD snooping, STP Root Guard, Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD), LLDP support, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Management Information Base (MIB), MAC address lockout, dynamic ARP protection, DHCP protection, Dynamic VLAN Support (GVRP), Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP), Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), Class of Service (CoS), Type of Service (ToS), OpenFlow support, CPU protection, Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), Management Information Base (MIB) II, LLDP-MED, STP BPDU Guard
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP), IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.3bz
Processor 1 x ARM Cortex-A9: 1.016 GHz
RAM 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Flash Memory 4 GB
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 24 x 1/2.5/5GBase-T PoE+ ¦ 1 x serial (console) ¦ 1 x USB Type B ¦ 1 x 1000Base-T management
Expansion Slots 1 (total) / 1 (free) x Stacking Module slot ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x expansion slot
Power
Power Device Internal power supply
Installed Qty 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Compliant Standards CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-11, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, EN 61000-3-3, ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 Second Edition, VCCI Class A, IEC 60825-1:2007, CNS 13438, EN 55024:2010, EN 55022:2010, EN 60825-1:2007, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013, IEC60950-1:2005+A1:2009+A2:2013
Dimensions & Weight
Width 17.4 in
Depth 12.8 in
Height 9.92 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Limited warranty - Lifetime
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 131 °F
Humidity Range Operating 15 - 95% (non-condensing)
Min Storage Temperature -40 °F
Max Storage Temperature 158 °F
Humidity Range Storage 90% (non-condensing)

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