Chapter 2
Introducing the switches
Introducing the switches
HPE Aruba Networking multiport switches are store-and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed
networking. Certain switch models also support Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies and full network
management capabilities.
This chapter describes these switches with the following information:
n Front of the switches:
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Network ports
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Management ports
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LEDs
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Buttons
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Out-of-Band Management (OOBM)
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SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 support
n Back of the switches:
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Power supplies and power connectors
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Fan tray and replaceable power supplies (modular switches)
n Switch features
Front of the switches
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