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Compact silver rack-mountable network switch with eight front ports and two SFP slots

HP

HP 2530-8Product network switch 8 port

SKU CH-F5FT-JBEMQ MPN 2530-8Product

A managed Ethernet switch with eight Fast Ethernet ports and two SFP slots for Gigabit uplinks, rack-mountable in 1U

  • Switch TypeEthernet Switch
  • 8 Fast Ethernet ports for basic connectivity
  • 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for faster uplinks
  • 2 SFP slots enable fiber expansion
  • Layer 2 management simplifies network control
  • 1U rack-mountable design fits standard cabinets

HP 2530-8 Ethernet Switch

The HP 2530-8 is a Layer 2 manageable Ethernet switch with eight Fast Ethernet RJ-45 ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports. It also provides two SFP expansion slots for fibre uplinks. The unit is designed for small-office or branch networks that need basic managed switching without Power over Ethernet.

Port Speed Limits

Eight ports operate at 10/100 Mbps while two ports support 10/100/1000 Mbps, so the maximum copper throughput is 100 Mbps on most connections. The two SFP slots share the Gigabit ports, meaning only two high-speed links are available at once. This restricts aggregate bandwidth in topologies that require many Gigabit endpoints.

Rack or Desktop Mounting

The 1U rack-mountable chassis includes brackets for cabinet installation and can also sit on a desktop or be wall mounted. A 110 V or 220 V AC internal power supply removes the need for an external adapter. No PoE support means separate injectors are required for powered devices.

Highlights

  • 8 Fast Ethernet ports for basic connectivity
  • 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports for faster uplinks
  • 2 SFP slots enable fiber expansion
  • Layer 2 management simplifies network control
  • 1U rack-mountable design fits standard cabinets

Specifications

BrandHPE ARUBA
Switch TypeEthernet Switch

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8-port Fast Ethernet model or one with more Gigabit ports?

This model gives you eight 10/100Base-TX ports plus two 10/100/1000Base-T uplinks and two SFP slots for fibre, so you get 100 Mbps to endpoints and 1 Gbps uplinks in a single 1U box.

What does the 100 Mbps port speed mean for daily traffic?

Each of the eight RJ-45 ports negotiates at 10 or 100 Mbps full-duplex, which handles typical VoIP phones, printers and IP cameras without saturating the 1 Gbps uplinks.

How do the two SFP slots affect my cabling options?

The two shared SFP expansion slots accept standard 1 Gbps transceivers, letting you uplink over fibre or copper while the two fixed 10/100/1000Base-T ports remain available for copper links.

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