JL261A - Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP Switch

Aruba JL261A — 2930F 24×1G PoE+ access with 4×1G SFP uplinks (370W)

What it is

An Aruba 2930F Series access switch built for campus, SMB, and enterprise edge networks that want reliable Layer-3 access with Aruba’s proven ProVision feature set.
JL261A is the 24-port PoE+ model with 1G SFP uplinks: 24 × 1GbE RJ-45 PoE+ downlinks for powered edge devices, plus 4 × 1G SFP uplink ports for fiber (or copper SFP) connections to aggregation/core. It’s the compact PoE access workhorse when 1G uplinks are sufficient.

Why buyers pick JL261A (plain English)

• PoE+ in a smaller 24-port footprint
  Powers APs, phones, cameras, and IoT without needing a 48-port chassis.

• Solid PoE budget for real closets
  370W total PoE supports typical AP/voice/camera deployments.

• ProVision/2930F maturity
  Long-proven Aruba access platform with strong security, QoS, and edge L3.

• VSF stacking for simple growth
  Stack multiple switches into one logical unit for easier ops and scaling.

60-second spec box (JL261A)

Access / downlink ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 with PoE+ (802.3at)

Uplinks

• 4 × 1G SFP

PoE

• Total PoE budget: 370W

• Up to 30W per port (budget-limited)

Switching / performance

• Switching capacity: 128 Gbps class

• Forwarding: ~95.2 Mpps class (line-rate)

OS & management

• Aruba ProVision (2930F software)

• Managed via CLI / Web UI / Aruba Central / AirWave / SNMP

Layer / features

• Advanced L2 + L3 access (static routing + dynamic routing), ACLs, QoS, sFlow, IPv6

Stacking

• VSF stacking supported (up to 8 members)

Form factor

• 1U rack-mount, fixed PSU/fans

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Branch/campus access closets needing 24 powered 1G ports

• Wi-Fi AP and VoIP environments

• Sites where 1G SFP uplinks are enough

Choose something else if:

• You need 10G uplinks → pick a 2930F SFP+ uplink model

• You need more PoE ports → step up to 48-port 2930F PoE+

• You want AOS-CX operations / newer CX platform → CX 6100/6200

TL;DR

JL261A is the 2930F “24-port gigabit PoE+ edge with 1G SFP uplinks” switch:
24×1G PoE+ downlinks, 4×1G SFP uplinks, ProVision L3 access features, VSF stacking, and a practical 370W PoE budget for busy access closets.