Designed for the digital workplace, the Aruba 2540 Switch Series is optimized for mobile users. With advanced security and network management tools — Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave — this Layer 2 access switch is easy to deploy and manage. With support from cloud-based Aruba Central, you can quickly set up remote branch sites with little or no IT support. The 2540 delivers entry level features for the enterprise campus, SMB and branch offices. It provides built-in 10GbE uplinks, robust QoS, static and RIP routing, IPv6, PoE+ models and requires no software licensing.

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I/O ports and slots	48 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less
Additional ports and slots	1 dual-personality (RJ-45 or USB micro-B) serial console port
Physical characteristics	Dimensions 17.42(w) x 9.7(d) x 1.73(h) in (44.25 x 24.63 x 4.39 cm) (1U height) Weight 6.83 lb (3.10 kg)
Memory and processor	Dual Core ARM Coretex A9 @ 1016 MHz, 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM; Packet buffer size: 12.38 MB 4.5MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress, 4 GB eMMC
Performance	1000 Mbps Latency < 3.8 µs (64-byte packets) 10 Gbps Latency < 1.6 µs (64-byte packets) Throughput up to 112.0 Mpps Switching capacity 176 Gbps Routing table size 2000 entries (IPv4), 1000 entries (IPv6) MAC address table size 16384 entries
Environment	Operating temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C); up to 5000 Feet, - 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) up to 10000 Feet Operating relative humidity 15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C), noncondensing Nonoperating/Storage temperature -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C); up to 15000 Feet Nonoperating/Storage relative humidity 15% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C) Acoustic Power: 54.1 dB, Pressure: 40.2 dB Primary Airflow direction Side-to-side
Electrical characteristics	Frequency 50/60Hz Maximum heat dissipation 159 BTU/hr (167.74 kJ/hr) Voltage 100 - 127 / 200 - 240 VAC, rated Current 0.9/0.6 A Maximum power rating 46.6 W Idle Power 32.7 W
Safety	UL 60950-1 2nd Edition; EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011+A2:2013; IEC 60950- 1:2005 +A1:2009 +A2:2013; CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd; EN 60825-1:2007 / IEC 60825-1:2007 Class 1
Emissions	VCCI Class A; CNS 13438; ICES-003 Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A ; EN 55022: 2010/CISPR-22, Class A
Immunity	EN EN 55024:2010/CISPR 24 ESD IEC 61000-4-2 Radiated IEC 61000-4-3 EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4 Surge IEC 61000-4-5 Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 Power frequency magnetic field IEC 61000-4-8 Voltage dips and interruptions IEC 61000-4-11 Harmonics EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 Flicker EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3
Management	Aruba AirWave Network Management; IMC - Intelligent Management Center; Command-line interface; Web browser; Configuration menu; SNMP manager; Telnet; RMON1; FTP; Out-of-band management (serial RS-232C or micro USB)
Services	Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website at http://www.hpe.com/networking/services for details on the service-level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and response times in your area, please contact your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales office.