HPE Aruba 2930F Series Switches
Campus access switching with VSF stacking and PoE+ options
About 2930F Series Switches
The 2930F is the volume campus access switch in the Aruba range — the one that actually populates wiring closets. It is a sensible default where you need managed access with PoE+ for phones, access points and cameras, without paying for aggregation-tier capability you will not use.
How the variants differ
- Port count — 24 and 48 port models
- PoE — PoE+ and non-PoE versions of the same port counts
- Uplinks — variants differ in uplink type, including 1G SFP and 10G SFP+ options
Those variants share very similar model names, which is exactly why ordering by series alone goes wrong so often. The uplink and PoE configuration is baked into the part number, not selectable afterwards.
Routing tier and stacking
The 2930F provides a limited routing capability appropriate to an access switch — enough for basic inter-VLAN work, not a substitute for a proper Layer 3 aggregation switch. If you need full routing, the 3810M is the correct tier.
It supports Virtual Switching Framework stacking, which lets multiple physical switches be managed as one logical unit over front-panel ports. Member limits and supported topologies depend on model and firmware.
Send us the part number on the unit and we will confirm the exact PoE budget and uplink configuration before you commit.
Featured 2930F Series Switches Products
Aruba JL255A#B2C 2930F 24 Ports Yes Ethernet Switch$7,445.05
JL253AR - Aruba 2930F 24G 4SFP 24 Ports Yes Layer 3 Switch Refurbished$1,552.63
JL261AR - Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP 24 Ports Yes Layer 3 Switch Refurbished$1,429.47
JL255-61001 - Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Rackmountable$1,865.26
Aruba JL261A#0D1 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Rackmountable 1U$4,102.74
Aruba JL261ACM#ABA 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Rackmountable$4,102.74
JL259-61001 - HP Aruba 2930f 24G 4sfp - Switch 24-Ports Managed Rack-Mountable$357.99
JL693A - HP Aruba 2930F 12G PoE+ Layer 3 Managed Switch with 2 x 1Gbps SFP+$942.11
HP JL557A#ABB Aruba 2930F 48-Port PoE+ 4 x SFP Rack-Mountable Layer 3 Switch$7,427.37
HPE JL263AR Aruba 2930F Series 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ 24xRJ-45 Ports PoE+
JL263A - Aruba 2930F 24 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + PoE+ + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3$2,155.79
JL559A - Aruba 2930F 48G 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3$7,975.58
JL312A - HP Aruba 2930F 8-Port Power Shelf$217.03
HP JL693A#ABA Aruba 2930F 12G PoE+ Layer 3 Managed Switch with 2 x 1Gbps SFP+$684.21
HP JL256A#ACE Aruba 2930F 48-Port 48 x PoE+ 4 x SFP Network Layer 3 Switch$7,798.74
HP JL256A#AC3 Aruba 2930F 48-Port 48 x PoE+ 4 x SFP Network Layer 3 Switch$7,798.74
Aruba JL253A#B2C 2930F 24 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-TX + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed$7,356.63
Aruba JL253A#ABB 2930F 24 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-TX + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed$7,356.63
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More 2930F Series Switches
- HPE JL258-60101 Aruba 2930F Series 2930F-8G-PoE+-2SFP+ 8 x Ports PoE+ 10/100/1000Base-T + $199.99
- Aruba JL258AR#ABB 2930F 8G PoE+ 8 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 2 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed $199.99
- HPE JL261-61101 Aruba 2930F 24-Ports PoE+ 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 4-Ports 1000Base-X SFP $1,429.47
- HPE JL253-61002 Aruba 2930F-24G-4SFP+ 24-Ports 1GBase-T 4-Ports SFP+ 10GbE Layer 3 $1,552.63
- HPE JL253-61101 Aruba 2930F 24-Ports 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 4-Ports 10GBase-X SFP+ Layer $1,552.63
- JL262-61001 - Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP Layer-3 Managed $2,418.95
- HPE JL260AR Aruba 2930F 48G 48x RJ-45 Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4x SFP Uplink Ports $347.37
- JL256-61001 - HP Aruba 2930F PoE+ 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP+ Layer 3 Managed $2,833.68
- JL260-61001 - Aruba 2930F 48G 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP Layer-3 Managed $347.37
- Aruba JL256A#ABB 2930F PoE+ 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP Layer-3 Managed $7,798.74
- HPE JL262AR Aruba 2930F 48G 48 x Ports 1000Base-T + 4 x Ports SFP Layer 3 Managed 1U $2,418.95
- HPE JL693-61101 Aruba 2930F 12-Ports PoE+ 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 2-Ports 10GBase-X SFP+ $942.11
- HPE JL258-61101 Aruba 2930F-8G-PoE+-2SFP+ 8-Ports PoE+ 1GBase-T 2-Ports SFP+ 10GbE Layer $199.99
- HPE JL259-61101 Aruba 2930F-24G-4SFP 24-Ports 1GBase-T 4-Ports SFP Layer 3 Managed 1U $942.11
- JL559-61001 - Aruba 2930F 48G 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed $1,250.00
- JL558-61001 - Aruba 2930F 48-Port 48 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit $3,517.89
- JL253-61001 - Aruba 2930F 24 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-TX + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed $1,552.63
- HP JL692A#ABA Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+ 8-Port 8 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 2 x 1 Gigabit / 10 $552.63
- HPE JL259-60001 2930F 24 x Ports 1000Base-X + 4 x Expansion Slots SFP 1U Rack-mountable $942.11
- Aruba JL263A#ABA 2930F 24 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + PoE+ + 4 x SFP+ Layer-3 Managed $1,118.42
- Aruba JL692A#B2B 2930F 8G PoE+ 8-Port 8 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 2 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit $552.63
- JL557AR - Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP Layer-3 Managed $2,963.16
- Aruba JL260A#ABB 2930F 48G 48 x Ports 10/100/1000Base-T + 4 x SFP Layer-3 Managed Gigabit $6,118.74
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VSF stacking on Aruba switches?
Virtual Switching Framework lets several physical switches be managed and operated as a single logical switch, using front-panel ports rather than dedicated stacking hardware. Supported member counts and topologies vary by model and firmware version.
Does the Aruba 2930F support Layer 3 routing?
It offers a limited routing capability suited to an access switch — adequate for basic inter-VLAN routing but not equivalent to a full Layer 3 aggregation platform. For full routing, the 3810M is the appropriate tier.
What is the PoE budget on an Aruba 2930F?
It depends on the specific model and its power supply. PoE+ variants provide up to 30 W per port within a total switch budget, and that budget is what constrains how many high-draw devices you can run. Check the exact part number rather than the series.
Can the 2930F stack with a 2930M or 3810?
No. VSF stacking requires compatible models within the supported family — you cannot mix tiers arbitrarily into one stack. Plan stacks from a single model family.