R0M68-61001 - HPE Aruba 2930M 24 Smart Rate PoE+ Class 6 Switch

HPE Aruba 2930M 24-port Layer 3 managed switch with Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE PoE+ ports, modular uplinks, and up to 1440W PoE.

R0M68-61001 is the HPE Service Part Number (SPN) for the HPE Aruba Networking 2930M 24 HPE Smart Rate PoE+ Class 6 1-slot Switch (product number R0M68A). This is a high-density, 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 access switch designed for enterprise, SMB, and branch networks that require advanced wired/wireless integration. It provides 24 RJ-45 ports supporting HPE Smart Rate (IEEE 802.3bz) speeds of 1/2.5/5GBase-T, enabling high-throughput connectivity to next-generation Wi-Fi access points and other multi-gigabit devices. The switch supports IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE+ delivering up to 60W per port, with a total PoE budget scalable to 1440W depending on installed power supplies. It features a ProVision ASIC, modular 10GbE/40GbE uplinks, 10-chassis backplane stacking, Layer 3 routing (static, RIP, Access OSPF), Dynamic Segmentation, and management via HPE Aruba ClearPass, Airwave, or Aruba Central. It is intended for organizations building smart digital workplaces optimized for mobile users and IoT connectivity.

• Manufacturer: HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) / Aruba Networking
• Product Family: Aruba 2930M Switch Series
• Model / HPE Product Number: R0M68A (SPN: R0M68-61001)
• Product Type: Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch
• Ports: 24 x RJ-45 autosensing 1/2.5/5GBase-T PoE Class 6 ports
• Uplink/Stacking Slots: 1 uplink module slot, 1 stacking module slot
• Switching Capacity: 320 Gbps
• Forwarding/Throughput Rate: 112 Mpps
• Latency: 1Gbps: 3.1 µs; 2.5Gbps: 6.5 µs; 5Gbps: 4.2 µs; 10Gbps: 3.4 µs
• Stacking Bandwidth: 100 Gbps (up to 10-chassis backplane stacking)
• CPU: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 @ 1016 MHz (up to 1.016 GHz)
• Memory: 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM
• Flash/Storage: 4 GB eMMC
• Packet Buffer: 12.38 MB total (4.5 MB ingress, 7.785 MB egress)
• MAC Address Table: 32,768 entries
• PoE: IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE+, up to 60W per port, up to 1440W total PoE budget (power supplies sold separately)
• Power Supply: AC 120/230V (50/60Hz), power supply not installed; supports up to 2 hot-swappable power supplies (e.g., JL086A/JL087A)
• Routing Protocols: Static, RIP (v1/v2), Access OSPF/OSPFv2/OSPFv3, IGMPv2/v3, ECMP, RIPng, MLD
• Routing Table Capacity: IPv4: 2000 entries; IPv6: 1000 entries; OSPF: 200 routes; RIP: 10,000 routes; Static: 256 routes
• Management: SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, Telnet, SSH/SSH-2, CLI, HTTP, ClearPass Policy Manager, Airwave, Aruba Central, OpenFlow 1.0/1.3, REST APIs
• Security: 802.1X, MAC/Web Authentication, RADIUS/TACACS+, SSL, port security, MAC lockout, Dynamic Segmentation, TPM
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.4 in x 12.8 in x 1.7 in
• Weight: Approx. 9.92 lbs (unit); ~16.4 lbs shipping weight
• Warranty: HPE Aruba Limited Lifetime Warranty (LLTW); listed as Active with EOS + 5 years support coverage

• 24 HPE Smart Rate (802.3bz) 1/2.5/5GBase-T ports for high-speed multi-gig connectivity
• IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE+ delivering up to 60W per port
• Scalable PoE budget up to 1440W with dual modular power supplies
• Modular 10GbE (SFP+) and 40GbE (QSFP+) uplink support
• Up to 10-chassis backplane stacking for pay-as-you-grow scalability
• Layer 3 routing with static, RIP, and Access OSPF support
• Dynamic Segmentation for secure tunneling of user/IoT traffic
• Powerful ProVision ASIC for low latency and adaptive power consumption
• Zero Touch Provisioning for simplified branch deployment
• Support for OpenFlow 1.0/1.3 and REST APIs for SDN automation
• Integrated wired/wireless management via ClearPass, Airwave, and Aruba Central
• Robust QoS with traffic prioritization and rate limiting

Designed to serve as a high-performance Layer 3 access switch for modern, mobility-optimized enterprise networks.

• Powering high-density Wi-Fi 6/6E access point deployments over multi-gig Smart Rate PoE ports
• Enterprise campus and branch office access-layer switching
• IP telephony and video surveillance deployments requiring high-wattage PoE+
• Education and healthcare network edge connectivity with unified wired/wireless policy
• IoT device aggregation requiring Dynamic Segmentation and secure tunneling
• SMB network cores needing Layer 3 routing without added software licensing
• SDN-enabled networks leveraging OpenFlow and REST API automation

• Multi-gig ports future-proof network for fast APs
• High PoE+ budget powers demanding edge devices
• Modular uplinks scale bandwidth as needs grow
• Stacking simplifies management of multiple switches
• Layer 3 features reduce need for separate routers
• Lifetime warranty lowers total ownership cost

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, standalone
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.4 in x 12.8 in x 1.7 in
• Weight: Approx. 9.92 lbs (unit weight); ~16.4 lbs shipping weight
• Color: Grey

Per available documentation, this product is validated for use with:

• HPE Aruba 2930M power supply modules (e.g., JL086A, JL087A)
• Aruba 2930M 10GbE and 40GbE uplink modules (e.g., JL325A, JL078A, JL081A, JL083A)
• HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
• HPE Aruba Networking Central (cloud management)
• HPE Aruba AirWave management software
• Aruba wireless access points for auto-configuration (VLAN, PoE priority, rogue AP containment)
• Aruba Mobility Controllers/Branch Gateways for Dynamic Segmentation tunneling
• 10-chassis backplane stacking with other Aruba 2930M switches

Note: IEEE 1588v2 (PTP) is not supported on this specific model (R0M68A), unlike some other 2930M variants. Power supplies and uplink/stacking modules must be ordered separately.

• HPE Aruba 2930M 24 Smart Rate PoE+ Class 6 1-slot Switch unit
• Rack-mount hardware (per standard HPE switch packaging)
• Documentation/quick start materials

Q: What does the part number R0M68-61001 correspond to?

A: R0M68-61001 is the HPE Service Part Number (SPN) for the HPE Aruba Networking 2930M 24 HPE Smart Rate PoE+ Class 6 1-slot Switch, whose standard HPE product number is R0M68A, as confirmed by an official eBay HPE spare-parts listing and multiple distributor pages.

Q: How many ports does this switch have and what speeds do they support?

A: It has 24 RJ-45 ports that autosense speeds of 1G, 2.5G, and 5G via HPE Smart Rate (IEEE 802.3bz) technology, as stated in the official HPE datasheet and distributor listings.

Q: How much PoE power does the switch provide?

A: The switch supports IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE+ with up to 60W per port, and the overall PoE budget can scale up to 1440W depending on the power supplies installed, per the official HPE datasheet and HPE Store product page.

Q: Does the switch include power supplies out of the box?

A: No; according to distributor listings such as ITBargainCenter and Mountain Networks, the unit ships without an internal power supply, and compatible supplies (e.g., JL086A or JL087A) must be ordered separately.

Q: What Layer 3 routing features are supported?

A: The switch supports static routing, RIP, and Access OSPF, along with ECMP, IGMP, and IPv6 routing features, as documented in HPE's official product overview and reseller specification listings.

Q: Is this switch stackable with other units?

A: Yes, it supports modular backplane stacking of up to 10 chassis, enabling pay-as-you-grow scalability as described in HPE's official 2930M Switch Series documentation.

Q: What warranty does this switch carry?

A: It is covered by the HPE Aruba Limited Lifetime Warranty (LLTW), and the official Aruba warranty reference document lists R0M68A as Active with LLTW plus 5 years of end-of-support coverage.

Q: Does this switch support IEEE 1588v2 (PTP)?

A: No; the official HPE Aruba 2930M datasheet explicitly lists R0M68A among the models that do not support IEEE 1588v2 (PTP).