ARUBA ION 1960 24G 2XT 2XF BDL BDL 2X ARUBA ION 1960 24G 2XT 2X (74096767)

The HPE Aruba Instant On 1960 24G 2XT 2XF is a smart managed Layer 2+ switch engineered for small and medium businesses that demand high-speed connectivity and effortless cloud management. With 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2 10GBASE-T ports, and 2 10G SFP+ uplinks, it delivers a switching capacity of 128 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 95.23 Mpps, ensuring smooth performance for bandwidth-intensive applications.

Advantages

This switch offers a fanless design for silent operation, making it ideal for open office environments. Its cloud-based management via the Aruba Instant On app or web portal simplifies setup and monitoring, while support for up to 256 VLANs, 802.1X authentication, ACLs, and RADIUS/TACACS+ provides robust network security. The internal power supply and 1U rack-mountable form factor ensure easy deployment in standard racks.

Suitable for

• Small to medium-sized offices requiring reliable gigabit connectivity
• Businesses needing 10G uplinks for server or storage connections
• Environments where quiet operation is essential, such as meeting rooms or open workspaces
• Organizations seeking simple, cloud-managed networking without complex licensing

Key specifications

• 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports
• 2 x 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports and 2 x 10G SFP+ ports
• Switching capacity: 128 Gbps; Forwarding rate: 95.23 Mpps
• MAC address table: 16,000 entries
• VLAN support: up to 256 VLANs
• Management: Aruba Instant On cloud, local web GUI
• Fanless, rack-mountable 1U design
• Jumbo frame support up to 9K bytes
• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
• Processor: ARM Cortex-A9 @ 800MHz, 512 MB SDRAM, 256 MB flash

Recommendations

For businesses seeking a powerful yet easy-to-manage network switch with 10G uplinks and silent operation, the Aruba Instant On 1960 24G 2XT 2XF is an excellent choice. Pair it with Aruba Instant On access points for a complete, cloud-managed network solution.