HP Aruba 2930F 48-port network switch

48-port Layer 3 access switch

The HP Aruba 2930F provides 48 autosensing RJ-45 Gigabit ports and four SFP uplinks for wired connectivity in enterprise edge, SMB and branch deployments. A dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor at 1016 MHz with 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM and 4 GB eMMC runs the ProVision ASIC for programmable SDN support. It delivers basic Layer 3 routing including RIP and robust QoS for scalable network design.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This switch suits organisations that need a managed, rack-ready access layer with PoE+ capability and unified wired/wireless management through Aruba ClearPass and AirWave. It is not for buyers who require 10 GbE copper ports, higher port density than 48 ports, or a fanless design for silent office placement.

Latency and forwarding performance

The datasheet specifies latency of less than 3.8 µs at 1000 Mbps, indicating low-latency forwarding for latency-sensitive applications. This figure is the key metric for deciding whether the switch meets real-time traffic requirements.