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. Data Sheet
