Aruba and HP · Switch · 2017
The 2540 belongs to the Aruba era. HP bought Aruba Networks in 2015, and after HP split that November its own switching was combined with Aruba inside Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Aruba's quick setup guide for the 2540 is dated October 2017 and lists four models, 24 or 48 ports, each with or without PoE+. The JL356A is the 24-port PoE+ one. It has 24 gigabit PoE+ ports and four SFP+ ports that take 1G or 10G optics. That's the reason home-labbers want it. You get 10G uplinks to a server or NAS built in, where a 2920 needs an expansion module for the same thing. Consoles are RJ-45 and micro USB, and the power cord plugs straight into the switch. We couldn't find Aruba's PoE budget, noise figure or power draw for it, so ask the seller for show power-over-ethernet and a short video with sound.
Lab check
Should come with it
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.
Most trouble is the previous owner's config and missing optics, not the hardware.
Buying your first used switch or router? How to check used network gear covers the console, a factory reset, power supplies and optics, and our noise and power guide covers what fans and power draw mean at home.
Buying guide
We'd buy fallfax-surplus's JL356A at $117 delivered, titled with rack ears and a power cord, and the photo shows both. There are at least 28 for sale, and US used units ask from $117 delivered, while imports from China, Europe and Australia at $282–665 pull the $140–490 band and its $270 median up. The reason to buy one is the four built-in SFP+ ports for 10G uplinks, but optics are rarely included, so budget for your own SFP+ modules or DAC cables. We couldn't find Aruba's PoE budget, noise figure or reset steps, so ask for show power-over-ethernet, a short video with sound, and confirmation that it's been reset with no password. Skip the $2,950 sealed HPE Renew listing, about 11 times the median, and the $100 unit titled PARTS, only $17 under a working one.
$116.78est. delivered
The lowest delivered working JL356A, titled with rack ears and a power cord, and the photo shows both. It isn't titled tested or reset, so ask for show power-over-ethernet and plan on a console cable to clear the old config.
Aruba 2540 JL356A 28-Port GbE Switch 24x GbE PoE+ 4x 10G SFP+ w/ Ears & Cord
$229.60est. delivered
The only one here titled TESTED, and at $230 delivered it's still under the $270 median. The $107 shipping is most of the gap to the cheapest, and the photo shows only the lid, so ask for a front photo with the four SFP+ ports.
HPE Aruba 2540 JL356A 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch 4x SFP+ TESTED
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Used$116.78est. delivered
$99.99 + $16.79 shipping
Buy It Now$99.99
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Good buy
Titled with ears and cord, and the photo shows both. Not titled tested.
Seller: fallfax-surplus
99.7% positive
Used$229.60est. delivered
$123.00 + $106.60 shipping
Buy It Now$123.00
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Good buy
Titled TESTED. Photo shows only the lid, and $107 shipping makes it $230 delivered.
Seller: research4less
100% positive
For parts$99.98est. delivered
$79.99 + $19.99 shipping
Buy It Now$79.99
Our take
Titled PARTS, with rack ears. Only $17 under a working one, so skip it unless you want spares.
Seller: techspecialist1984
99.9% positive
Used$128.95est. delivered
$99.00 + $29.95 shipping
Auction · no bids yet · ends in 4d 6h
Our take
Auction with no bids yet; it will climb. Not titled tested.
Seller: givingthedream
100% positive
Used$159.98est. delivered
$139.99 + $19.99 shipping
Buy It Now$139.99
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Our take
Titled JL356A with four 10Gb SFP+ ports. Not titled tested.
Seller: millzshop12
100% positive
Used$269.99delivered
$269.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$269.99
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Our take
The seller's graphic lists a power cord. Free shipping, no test claim.
Seller: netyorker
99.9% positive
Used$282.00delivered
$282.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$282.00
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Our take
Titled with rack mount, ships free from China. Not titled tested.
Seller: dawson-electronics
99.2% positive
Open box$2,950.00delivered
$2,950.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$2,950.00
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Priced high
Titled HPE Renew factory sealed, about 11 times the median. Photo shows a warehouse of boxes.
Seller: xeonbidder
100% positive
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