HPE Networking Instant On 2930M 24G PoE+ 1-Slot JL320A network switch

Product identity

The HPE Networking Instant On 2930M 24G PoE+ 1-Slot JL320A is a managed Layer 3 switch with twenty-four ports in a rack-mountable 1U enclosure. It provides twenty PoE+ RJ-45 ports and four combo Gigabit SFP ports for fibre uplinks. The internal power supply delivers a 720 W PoE budget for attached devices. Stackable design allows multiple units to operate as a single logical switch.

Upgrade context

This switch replaces unmanaged or Layer 2 switches when IP routing, OSPF, RIP or static IPv4 and IPv6 routes are required. The jump is worth it when you need 95.2 Mpps throughput, 128 Gbps switching capacity and a 32768-entry MAC table for growing traffic. It also adds 2000 IPv4 and 1000 IPv6 routing entries plus 9220-byte jumbo frame support.

Pre-purchase checks

Verify that your rack accepts a 17.4-inch deep 1U appliance and that the 720 W PoE budget covers all powered endpoints. Confirm SFP transceiver compatibility for the four combo ports. Ensure management via SNMP, SSH, HTTP or CLI fits your monitoring tools. Buyers needing more than twenty-four ports or higher PoE density should consider alternative models.