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Compact silver rack-mountable network switch with eight front ports

HPE

HPE 2530-8Product network switch 8 ports

SKU CH-YKBZ-G60S1 MPN 2530-8Product

Managed Ethernet switch with eight twisted-pair ports and two combo Gigabit SFP slots

  • Type of switchEthernet Switch
  • Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
  • Managed switching with eight Ethernet ports
  • Two combo Gigabit SFP ports for fibre uplinks
  • Layer 2 traffic handling for local networks
  • Rack, wall or desktop mounting options
  • HPE Aruba 2530 series reliability

HPE 2530-8 Managed Switch

The HPE 2530-8 is a managed Ethernet switch designed for small office or branch networks that need Layer 2 control. It provides eight twisted-pair network ports and supports HCRP and SPP protocols. The unit can be rack-mounted, wall-mounted or used on a desktop.

Small teams needing basic management

This switch suits administrators who want a simple managed device with a small port count. It is not for environments that require high-density connectivity, advanced Layer 3 routing or Power over Ethernet. Buyers needing more ports or PoE should consider other models.

Eight twisted-pair ports

The decisive specification is the eight twisted-pair network ports, which set the maximum number of directly connected devices. The switch also includes two combo Gigabit SFP slots for fibre uplinks. Confirm the port count matches your current and planned device count before purchasing.

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Price $242.99
Cheaper than about 63% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Connectivity
Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
More details
Type of switchEthernet Switch

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8-port 2530 or a model with more ports?

The 2530-8 gives you eight twisted-pair ports plus two combo gigabit SFP slots for uplinks; choose it when eight copper connections cover your current devices and the SFP ports handle fibre or longer copper links.

What does the eight-port count mean once the switch is racked?

You can connect up to eight end devices directly over twisted pair, and the two combo SFP ports let you uplink to a core switch or server without using any of those eight copper ports.

Which Ethernet standard do the ports use, and what speed does that cap at?

The eight network ports run over twisted pair at Layer 2, and the two combo ports accept gigabit SFP modules, so copper links top out at 1 Gbps and fibre uplinks at the same rate.

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