HPE Aruba JL095A — Aruba 5406R 16-Port SFP+ (No PSU) v3 zl2 Switch
What it is
JL095A is an HPE Aruba 5406R Series modular enterprise switch chassis configured with a 16-port SFP+ line card and built on the v3 zl2 modular architecture.
This SKU is sold without power supplies (No PSU) so you can choose power modules and redundancy levels that match your deployment’s scale and power budget.
Why buyers pick JL095A (plain English)
High-speed fiber access
Sixteen 10 GbE SFP+ ports deliver uplinks or server connectivity with low latency and high throughput — ideal for aggregation, data center edge, or fiber-centric access tiers.
Modular and customizable
As part of the 5406R platform with zl2 slots, this switch lets you mix and match line cards, uplinks, and services cards to suit evolving network needs.
Enterprise-class platform
5406R provides ASIC-based switching performance with Aruba’s proven OS for resilient, manageable campus and data center deployments.
Choose your power
No power supplies included means you can tailor PSU size and count for redundancy, PoE needs (if added later), and efficiency — reducing upfront cost and aligning with your power design.
Flexible uplinks and expansion
Supports additional modular uplinks, stacking, and expansion modules for scaling connectivity and features over time.
60-second spec box (JL095A)
Chassis
Aruba 5406R modular switch
Configured ports
16 × 10 GbE SFP+
Line card architecture
v3 zl2
Power supplies
Not included (user-supplied required)
Uplink / expansion slots
Additional zl2 slots available for uplink/stacking/feature modules
Stacking / management
Optional stacking and management modules supported
Form factor
Modular 6-slot chassis
Use case
High-speed fiber access and aggregation with modular scalability
Where it fits (and when to choose something else)
Perfect for:
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Fiber-dominated access or aggregation layers
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Campus distribution with high uplink density
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Data center edge switching with 10 GbE links
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Organizations that want modular growth and PSU flexibility
Choose something else if:
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You need integrated power supplies → 5406R PSUs bundled SKUs
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You need PoE on access ports → switches with PoE line cards
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You need a smaller fixed form factor → Aruba 6300/8400 fixed models
TL;DR
JL095A is an Aruba 5406R modular switch with a 16-port 10 GbE SFP+ line card (no PSUs included):
a versatile, high-speed fiber access and aggregation platform you can expand and power to match enterprise needs.
