The HPE Aruba Networking 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch is a compact enterprise access switch, ideal for small deployments or edge locations. It provides 8 RJ-45 Gigabit PoE+ ports plus 2 SFP+ fiber uplinks, integrated Layer 2/Layer 3 features, optional routing (RIP/OSPF), and stacking support—all in a fanless, quiet design suited for offices, classrooms, and branch sites.
Detailed Specifications
Ports & Interfaces
- 8 × RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports with PoE+ support (IEEE 802.3at)
- 2 × SFP+ ports capable of 1G / 10G fiber uplink
- Console/management interface (local access)
Performance & Switching
- Switching capacity: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding rate: 41.7 Mpps
- Latency: ~3.8 µs on 1G, ~1.6 µs on 10G uplink
- MAC address table: 32K entries
- Packet buffer memory sized to accommodate bursts
Power & PoE
- PoE+ power budget: approx. 370 W shared across ports
- Up to 30 W available per port (depending on device negotiation)
- Power management: prioritization, scheduling, and allocation
Layer 2 / Layer 3 Features
- Layer 2: VLANs (802.1Q), STP / RSTP / MSTP, LACP, IGMP snooping
- Layer 3: Static routing; RIP; Access OSPF
- IPv6 support: dual-stack, host and routing capabilities
- ACLs, QoS (classification, queuing, rate limiting)
- Stacking via Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) — up to 8 switches
Physical, Power & Cooling
- Internal AC power supply (100–240 VAC)
- Estimated maximum power draw: ~155 W (fully loaded)
- Fanless design (no moving parts) for quiet operation
- Compact 1U chassis
Management & Integration
- ArubaOS-Switch operating system
- Management: CLI (console/SSH), Web GUI, SNMP v2/v3
- Automation & provisioning: Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) support
- Monitoring: RMON, sFlow, port mirroring, logging
- Integration with Aruba management tools (ClearPass, AirWave, Aruba Central)
Key Features
- 8 Gigabit PoE+ ports + 2 fiber uplink ports (1G/10G)
- 56 Gbps switching capacity and 41.7 Mpps throughput
- 370 W PoE+ budget to power edge devices
- Fanless, silent design suitable for office deployment
- Embedded Layer 3 routing and stacking support (VSF)
- Strong security and QoS features built in
Meta Description
HPE Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ switch delivers 8 Gigabit PoE+ ports, 2 SFP+ uplinks, 56 Gbps switching, 370 W PoE budget, fanless design, built-in routing and stacking, and enterprise-grade management for edge and branch deployment.
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