Switches HPE Aruba 2615

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The HPE Aruba 2615 Switch Series provides 24 or 48 Gigabit RJ-45 downlink ports alongside four 1/10Gb SFP+ uplinks for flexible connectivity and high-speed aggregation.

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Yes, select Aruba 2615 models support PoE+ (802.3at) with up to 370W total budget, enabling seamless power delivery for IP phones, wireless access points, and IoT devices.

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The 2615 series supports static routing, DHCP relay, management VLANs, and basic Layer 3 forwarding for efficient inter-VLAN traffic management.

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You can manage Aruba 2615 switches via Aruba Central cloud, the built-in web GUI, CLI over SSH, or SNMP, providing flexible deployment and monitoring options.

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The Aruba 2615 series does not support hardware stacking; however, it offers link aggregation (LACP) and Smart Rate uplinks to achieve high availability and bandwidth pooling.

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Typical power consumption is around 15W for non-PoE models and up to the configured PoE budget (max 370W) for PoE+ variants, ensuring energy-efficient operation under varying loads.

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Yes, Aruba 2615 switches support up to 256 VLANs with 802.1Q tagging, enabling secure segmentation and efficient network organization.

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The 2615 series includes advanced QoS with 8 hardware priority queues, DSCP remarking, traffic shaping, and rate limiting to ensure predictable performance for critical applications.

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Built-in security features include 802.1X port authentication, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and MACsec (on select models) for robust network protection.

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Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) allows Aruba 2615 switches to auto-configure by retrieving policies and firmware images from Aruba Central upon first boot without manual intervention.

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HPE Aruba 2615 switches include a limited lifetime warranty backed by HPE Support, with optional Foundation Care or ProCare service for enhanced coverage and rapid response.

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They are ideal for small to medium enterprises, branch offices, and converged networks requiring high-density Gigabit access, PoE+ for WLAN and VoIP, and secure segmentation.

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Firmware updates can be performed via Aruba Central, the web GUI, CLI with TFTP/FTP, or SNMP-based auto-upgrade, ensuring devices stay current with minimal downtime.

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Yes, all Aruba 2615 switch models support 1U rack mounting with included rack ears, fitting standard 19-inch racks for streamlined integration.

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They seamlessly integrate with Aruba Central for unified management, ClearPass for policy enforcement, and AirWave for on-prem monitoring and analytics.

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Core switching functions are license-free; optional Aruba Central cloud management or advanced features like ClearPass integration may require separate subscription licenses.