The Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch (J9821A) is the six-slot chassis of the Aruba 5400R zl2 series: a 4U modular Layer 3 campus switch that you build out with v2 or v3 zl2 modules for Gigabit, PoE+, HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit, SFP+ and line-rate 40GbE ports. It is the chassis for a campus core or distribution layer that needs VSF stacking, full Layer 3 without add-on licensing and the headroom to add modules later.
Buying: IO South stocks the 5406R zl2 chassis and the 5406R bundles new and refurbished, tested and ready to ship, with a warranty on refurbished units. Selling: we also buy 5400R zl2 chassis and modules from businesses refreshing a campus network. Request a quote, or get an offer on the switches you have.
| Part number | J9821A, Aruba 5406R zl2 Switch (chassis) |
|---|---|
| Series | Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch Series (the former HP 5400R zl2), Layer 3 modular campus switch |
| Form factor | 4U modular chassis; the 5412R zl2 (J9822A) is the 7U, 12-slot version |
| Module slots | Six open module slots for v2 and v3 zl2 modules |
| Port types by module | 10/100/1000, PoE+, HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit (1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T), SFP, SFP+ and line-rate 40GbE |
| Stacking | VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) stacking with Fast Software Upgrade for the stack |
| Software | Full Layer 3 feature set with no add-on software licensing; REST APIs and OpenFlow for software defined networking |
| Management | Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Aruba AirWave and Aruba Central support; Dynamic Segmentation |
| Power | zl2 power supplies sized to the PoE+ load; the bundled 5406R configurations below are listed without power supplies |
Series features above are as published for the Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch Series; port counts, PoE budget and throughput depend on the modules and power supplies fitted. Send the build you need and we confirm it on the quote.
Campus access and distribution for office buildings, schools and hospitals: a chassis of PoE+ or Smart Rate ports feeding Aruba access points and phones, with SFP+ or 40GbE uplinks to the core and a second 5406R or 5412R in a VSF stack for resiliency. Smart Rate ports matter where Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points need more than a Gigabit per port; the 40GbE modules handle wireless traffic aggregation at the distribution layer.
The bare J9821A chassis is the right order when you already have zl2 modules, management modules and power supplies to move across, or want an exact build. The bundles are faster when you are starting from nothing: 44-port PoE+ with 4 SFP+ (JL003A, v3) for a wiring closet, 8-port Smart Rate PoE+ with 8 SFP+ (JL002A, v3) for high-density Wi-Fi, 16-port SFP+ (JL095A, v3) for a fiber distribution layer, or the earlier HP-branded v2 zl2 bundles. All of them leave open slots for more modules.
The Aruba 5412R zl2 (J9822A) is the same platform in a 7U chassis with twelve module slots instead of six. Choose the 5406R when six slots cover the building and rack space is tight, the 5412R when a single chassis has to carry a large floor or you want room to double the port count without a second chassis. The modules, software and VSF stacking are shared across both chassis.
We hold and source real inventory rather than brokering, stock the full 5400R zl2 line, test every refurbished unit before it ships, and warranty refurbished equipment. Because we also buy hardware back, the 5400 zl or ProCurve chassis you are retiring can fund part of the refresh, handled in the same conversation. Call 855-272-5044 or email info@iosouth.com, or browse the Aruba 5400R zl2 series, the HP 5400R zl2 v2 bundles and all HPE and Aruba switches.
It depends on what goes in the chassis: the v2 or v3 zl2 modules, how many PoE+ or Smart Rate ports, the SFP+ and 40GbE uplinks, the management modules and the power supplies move the number far more than the chassis itself. Send us the port count and the uplinks you need, or the bundle part number, and we quote it the same business day, new or refurbished.
Slot count and height. The 5406R zl2 (J9821A) is a 4U chassis with six module slots; the 5412R zl2 (J9822A) is a 7U chassis with twelve. Both run the same v2 and v3 zl2 modules, the same software and the same VSF stacking, so pick the 5406R for a wiring closet or a smaller building and the 5412R when one chassis has to carry a large campus floor.
Yes. IO South buys used and surplus Aruba 5406R and 5412R chassis, populated or empty, along with the zl2 modules, management modules and power supplies, from businesses refreshing a campus network. Call 855-272-5044 or email info@iosouth.com with the part numbers and quantities and we come back with an offer.
The bare J9821A chassis plus the factory bundles: the 44-port PoE+ with 4 SFP+ v3 zl2 (JL003A), the 8-port Smart Rate PoE+ with 8 SFP+ v3 zl2 (JL002A), the 16-port SFP+ v3 zl2 (JL095A), and the earlier HP-branded v2 zl2 bundles (J9823A, J9824A, J9868A). Tell us which modules you already run and we match the bundle or build the chassis out to your spec.
Aruba 5406R zl2 switch 4U height
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Product Differentiator (long)
Ultra-flexible 6-slot campus access switch ready to be built out. This configuration comes with a 6-slot 5400R chassis, one (1) J9827A management module, and one (1) J9832A fan tray. The configuration does not include a power supply power supplies must be ordered separately.
Heat Dissipation
2450 BTU/hr (2584.75 kJ/hr)
Input Voltage
100 – 127 / 200 – 240 VAC, rated
External I/O Ports
(6) open module slots Supports a maximum of 144 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports or 144 SFP ports or 48 SFP+ ports or 48 HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit or 12 40GbE ports, or a combination
Latency
1000 Mb Latency: < 2.8 µs 10 Gbps Latency: < 1.8 µs 40 Gbps Latency: < 1.5 µs
Routing/switching Capacity
960 Gbps
Switch Fabric Speed
1015 Gbps
Throughputup
to 571.4 Mpps
Memory and Processor
Freescale P2020 dual core @ 1.2 GHz 16 MB flash 1 GB SD Card 4 GB DDR3 SODIMM
Management Features
Aruba AirWave Network Management Aruba Central IMC – Intelligent Management Center Command-line interface Web browser Configuration menu Out-of-band management (RJ-45 Ethernet) SNMP manager Out-of-band management (serial RS-232C or micro USB)
Warranty Standard Statement
Limited Lifetime Warranty: See www.hpe.com/networking/warrantysummary for warranty and support information included with your product purchase. Software releases: for details on the software releases available with your product purchase refer to www.hpe.com/networking/warrantysummary.
Detailed Product Description
Aruba 5406R zl2 switch 4U height
Weight (imperial)
24.5 lb
Weight (metric)
11.11 kg
Product Dimensions (imperial)
17.5 x 17.75 x 6.9 in
Product Dimensions (metric)
44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm
