Aruba 5400R Switch Series

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

Features	Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch (J9821A) [empty chassis]	Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch (J9822A) [empty chassis]	Aruba 5412R v3 zl2 Switch (JL001A)	Aruba 5412R v3 zl2 Switch (JL002A)	Aruba 5412R v3 zl2 Switch (JL003A)	Aruba 5412R v3 zl2 Switch (JL095A)
Includes	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A)	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9832A)	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9832A), 3x Aruba 24-port 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9986A), 1x Aruba 20-port 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ / 4-port 1G/10GbE SFP+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9990A)	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A), 1x Aruba 8-port 1G/10GbE SFP+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9993A),1x Aruba 8-port 1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T PoE+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9995A)	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A), 1x Aruba 24-port 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9986A), 1x Aruba 20-port 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+/4-port 1G/10GbE SFP+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9990A)	1x Aruba 5400R zl2 Management Module (J9827A), 1x Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch Fan Tray (J9831A), 2x Aruba 8-port 1G/10GbE SFP+ MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9993A)
Open Module Slots	6	12	8	4	4	4
Port Types	[empty chassis]	[empty chassis]	92x RJ-45 Autosensing 10/100/1000 BASE-T PoE+ Ports, 4x 10 GbE SFP+ Ports	8x RJ-45 HPE Smart Rate 100M, 1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T Ports, 8x 10GbE SFP+ Ports	44x RJ-45 Autosensing 10/100/1000 BASE-T PoE+ Ports, 4x 10 GbE SFP+ Ports	16x 10GbE SFP+ Ports
SFP ports quantity	[empty chassis]	[empty chassis]	4	8	4	16
Switching capacity	960 Gbps	1920 Gbps	1920 Gbps	960 Gbps	960 Gbps	960 Gbps
PoE/PoE types	[empty chassis]	[empty chassis]	PoE+	PoE+	PoE+	No PoE modules installed
PoE   budget	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)	9250W (only with the strongest power supplies installed)
Form factor	19"	19"	19"	19"	19"	19"
Power-Supply	2 Slots, Power supply units not included	4 Slots, Power supply units not included	4 Slots, Power supply units not included	2 Slots, Power supply units not included	2 Slots, Power supply units not included	2 Slots, Power supply units not included

Compatible Line Cards Aruba 5400R Switch Series

Aruba 5400R Linecards
HPE [J9857A] Adv Serv v2 zl Module with HDD	Aruba [J9989A] 12p PoE+ / 12p 1GbE SFP v3 zl2 Module
HPE [J9549A] 20p Gig-T/4p SFP v2 zl Module	HPE [J9547A] 24p 10/100 PoE+ v2 zl Module
Aruba [J9996A] 2p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Module	HPE [J9858A] Adv Serv v2 zl Module with SSD
HPE [J9546A] 8p 10GBASE-T v2 zl Module	Aruba [J9995A] 8p 1/2.5/5/XGT PoE+ v3 zl2 Module
HPE [J9536A] 20p Gig-T PoE+/2p 10GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module	HPE [J9535A] 20p Gig-T PoE+/4p SFP v2 zl Module
HPE [J9534A] 24p Gig-T PoE+ v2 zl Module	Aruba [J9986A] 24p 1000BASE-T PoE+ v3 zl2 Module
Aruba [J9992A] 20p PoE+ 1p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Module	Aruba [J9988A] 24p 1GbE SFP v3 zl2 Module
Aruba [J9990A] 20p PoE+ / 4p SFP+ v3 zl2 Module	Aruba [J9994A] 2p 100GbE QSFP28 v3 zl2 Module
HPE [J9997A] 4p 100GbE QSFP28 v3 zl2 Module	HPE [J9993A] 20p 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ / 2p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Module
HPE [J9991A] 16p 1/2.5/5/XGT PoE+ v3 zl2 Module	HPE [J9987A] 24p 1GbE SFP v3 zl2 Module

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.