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What is the Aruba 2930M Series Switch?
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The Aruba 2930M Series is a line of managed Gigabit Ethernet switches offering enterprise-grade performance, PoE/PoE+ support, and advanced stacking for access-layer networks.
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How many ports and speeds does the Aruba 2930M support?
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The 2930M Series provides 24 or 48 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus four SFP+ 10 GbE uplinks per switch for high-bandwidth aggregation.
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What Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities are available?
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Models deliver up to 370 W PoE or 740 W PoE+ budget per switch, supporting devices like IP phones, Wi-Fi APs and cameras with IEEE 802.3af/at compliance.
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How does stacking work on the Aruba 2930M?
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The 2930M Series uses Aruba’s IRF (Intelligent Resilient Fabric) technology to stack up to eight switches with a single IP address for simplified management and resilient fabric.
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Which network operating system runs on the 2930M?
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Aruba 2930M switches run ArubaOS-CX, a modern, distributed operating system designed for programmability, automation and zero-touch provisioning.
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What management options are available?
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You can manage the 2930M via Aruba Central cloud management, On-Prom Aruba AirWave, the Aruba Web GUI, or CLI over SSH/console.
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What security features are included?
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Key features include Dynamic Segmentation, 802.1X authentication, MAC-based port security, DHCP snooping and Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager integration.
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Does the Aruba 2930M support QoS and multicast?
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Yes. It supports advanced QoS queues, 802.1p prioritization, ACL-based traffic shaping and PIM-SM multicast routing for optimized application delivery.
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What uplink options are available?
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Each 2930M switch offers four built-in SFP+/SFP uplink slots supporting 1 GbE/10 GbE optics for flexible connectivity to aggregation or core layers.
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How energy efficient is the Aruba 2930M?
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The 2930M features Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), port-level PoE scheduling and fan/PSU speed control to minimize power consumption.
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What warranty and support does Aruba provide?
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Aruba offers a limited lifetime warranty with next-business-day advance hardware replacement and optional Foundation Care or ProCare support services.
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Which use cases suit the Aruba 2930M Series?
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Ideal for campus access, branch office aggregation, PoE-powered edge deployments and mid-sized data center Top-of-Rack scenarios.
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How do I configure VLANs on the 2930M?
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Use ArubaOS-CX CLI or Web GUI to create VLAN IDs, assign ports as tagged/untagged members, and apply ACLs or QoS policies per VLAN.
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How do I upgrade firmware on Aruba 2930M switches?
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Upload the new ArubaOS-CX image via TFTP, SCP or Aruba Central, then use the ‘software install’ CLI command or Web GUI firmware upgrade wizard.
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How can I monitor Aruba 2930M performance?
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Monitor real-time metrics via Aruba Central, AirWave or SNMP-based management tools, and leverage built-in dashboards and telemetry for insights.
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How scalable is the Aruba 2930M Series?
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Each IRF stack can scale to eight switches for up to 384 GbE ports, supporting growing enterprise edge deployments without management complexity.
