The Aruba 5400R ZL2 Switches are a series of customizable chassis switches, consisting of a 6-slot and a 12-slot chassis for line cards. Furthermore, there are 4 selectable chassis bundles that include some line cards. This flexibility makes the Aruba 5400R ZL2 series a solid infrastructure for operational networks, and additionally offers access to user-friendly features such as Aruba Central, Aruba AirWave and Aruba ClearPass.
Benefits of the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Switch Series
Reliable Availability: The Aruba 5400R ZL2 Switches provide high failure safety and continuous availability for your network. With redundant power supplies and fans, they ensure that your network always stays operational and functions without interruption. This ensures smooth business operations without interruptions.
Scalable Architecture: The 5400R ZL2 series allows flexible scaling of your network to keep up with your growing business. With modular expansion slots, you can add additional ports to increase capacity or integrate specific function modules to meet specific requirements. This flexibility gives you the freedom to customize and expand your network as needed.
Powerful Performance: The Aruba 5400R ZL2 Switches offer outstanding speeds and high throughput rates to easily handle demanding applications and traffic requirements. With support for Multi-Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet, they enable up to 1.92 Tbps switching capacity for your devices and ensure smooth network performance.
Comprehensive Security: The Aruba 5400R ZL2 series offers extensive security features to protect your network from threats and unauthorized access. With features like Access Control Lists (ACLs), secure authentication mechanisms and encryption technologies, you can monitor traffic, control access rights, and keep sensitive information secure.
Aruba 5400R Switch Series Model Overview
Compatible Line Cards Aruba 5400R Switch Series
Frequently Asked Questions about the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series
Can the power supplies of the old Aruba 5400 ZL Series be used in the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series?
Unfortunately, you cannot use the power supplies of the old Aruba 5400 ZL Series in the newer Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series, and vice versa. However, you can use various power supplies from the 5400R ZL2 Series (J9828A, J9829A, and J9830A) in the same device.
Which line cards can be installed in the Aruba 5400R ZL2 chassis?
In the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series, you can choose from 23 different line cards from the v2 and v3 series, allowing for a large number of combinations. However, when using exclusively v2 line cards or a combination of v2 and v3 line cards, a compatibility mode is used that prevents the use of the "flexible OpenFlow" feature. The v1 line cards cannot be installed in these chassis.
How powerful is the PoE of the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series?
With a maximum PoE budget of 9250W, the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series has the ability to simultaneously power 288 ports with 30W PoE per port, providing 100% PoE redundancy due to its power supplies.
What advantages does the Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series offer compared to the predecessors of the 5400 ZL and 8200 ZL Series?
The Aruba 5400R ZL2 Series has advantages over older models. It supports the latest v3 line card series. Additionally, in this series, not only the fans and power supplies but also the management module are redundant. This means it provides full security to the user in all important areas.