JL258A Compact Fanless 8‑Port Managed PoE+ Access Switch
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch (model JL258A) is a
compact 1 RU fanless access switch offering 8 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+
ports and 2 SFP+ uplinks. It is a fully managed Layer 2/3 switch
with excellent power delivery and enterprise-grade features, ideal
for small offices, retail sites, or IoT applications.
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | JL258A |
| Ports | 8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 with PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at) |
| Uplink Ports | 2 × 1 GbE or 10 GbE SFP+ slots |
| PoE Budget | Up to 125 W total |
| Switching Capacity | 56 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 41.7 Mpps |
| CPU/Memory/Flash | Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (~1.016 GHz), 1 GB DDR3 RAM, 4 GB eMMC storage |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 (static routing, RIP, Access OSPF, IPv6, ACLs, QoS) |
| Switching Table | Up to 32 K MAC addresses |
| Stacking | Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) with up to four units |
| Cooling | Fanless design for silent operation |
| Management | CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, Aruba Central, AirWave |
| Security & QoS | 802.1X, VLANs, ACLs, Dynamic Segmentation, rate limiting |
| Dimensions | Approximately 4.4 × 25.4 × 25.4 cm (1.73 × 10 × 10 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 8 lb |
| Ideal For | Small to medium offices, retail, IoT, and enterprise edge switch deployments |
Product Highlights
Compact fanless switch with 8 full PoE+ ports and up to 125 W power for devices
Built-in dual SFP+ uplinks support flexible fiber or high-speed connectivity
Layer 3 routing, QoS, ACLs, and IPv6 support for enterprise-grade networking
Virtual stacking enables simplified management and scaling
Whisper-quiet operation and energy-efficient design
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Ports | PoE Support | Uplink Ports | Switching Capacity | Fanless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL258A | 8 × 1G PoE+ | Yes (125 W) | 2 × SFP+ (1G/10G) | 56 Gbps | Yes |
| JL259A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | Yes (370 W) | 4 × SFP/SFP+ | 128 Gbps | No |
| JL261A | 24 × 1G (no PoE) | No | 4 × SFP+ | 128 Gbps | No |
| JL262A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | Yes (370 W) | 4 × SFP/SFP+ | 176 Gbps | No |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Budget | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL258A | 8 × 1G PoE+ | 2 × SFP+ | 125 W | Compact PoE edge switch |
| JL259A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP/SFP+ | 370 W | Mid-size access with PoE |
| JL261A | 24 × 1G (no PoE) | 4 × SFP+ | None | Access without PoE requirement |
| JL262A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP/SFP+ | 370 W | High-density PoE deployment |
