J9821A: HPE Aruba 5406R zl2 6-Slot L3 Modular Switch
MPN: J9821A|By: HPE
Starting from
$265
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
This is the HPE Aruba 5406R zl2 6-Slot L3 modular Switch, order code J9821A. Airflow direction has to match the rest of the row, and a front-to-back unit dropped into a back-to-front aisle will run hot from day one. Tell us the rack layout and we will confirm the variant.
The listed price is per unit and current; tell us the quantity and we will confirm what it holds at before you raise the order.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- J9821A
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- HPE
Technical specifications
- Switching Layer
- L3
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 6-Slot
- Slots
- 6
Published specifications for J9821A. Anything not listed here we will confirm against the manufacturer's documentation before quoting, because we would rather answer the question than let you assume.
Where the HPE J9821A is deployed
- Swapping out a failed network switch for J9821A under change control
- Extending the access layer for a new floor or building
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
Who this part is for
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
J9821A is what is quoted and J9821A is what ships; where an alternate code is genuinely the same part we name it rather than swap it silently.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Airflow variant confirmed
We check the airflow direction against your aisle before shipping, because the wrong variant runs hot for the life of the switch.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is J9821A genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. Supplied new and unopened, so the manufacturer warranty and firmware update path stay supported. No grey-market stock and no refurbished units sold as new.
Will J9821A work in my server?
Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes, POs from qualified organisations, net terms on approval, and banded pricing once the quantity is worth banding. Send the number and we will price it properly.
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