Hewlett Packard Enterprise JL261A PoE Network Switch

HPE Aruba JL261A is a fixed‑port, Layer 3 managed switch in the 2930F family that provides 24 PoE+ RJ‑45 ports and four Gigabit SFP ports, delivering a total PoE budget of 370 W for powering IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points. It offers 56 Gbps of switching capacity and up to 41.7 Mpps forwarding, driven by a dual‑core ARM Cortex‑A9 processor at 1016 MHz with 1 GB DDR3 RAM and 4 GB eMMC storage, plus a 12.38 MB packet buffer to support VLANs, QoS, and routing tasks. Power input supports 100–127/200–240 VAC at 50/60 Hz, and the chassis weighs about 3.9 kg with dimensions of 4.39 x 44.25 x 30.42 cm. Management is via a web GUI and CLI, with SNMP and RMON support, and it integrates with HPE Aruba management ecosystems such as Aruba Central, AirWave, and HPE IMC for centralized monitoring and configuration. Common applications include campus edge deployments where PoE devices like IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points are consolidated onto a single, scalable switch, enabling multi‑VLAN segmentation, QoS prioritization, and reliable uplink connectivity through the four SFP ports.