HPE Aruba 7000 Series Wireless Controller Model Overview
Aruba 7000 Series Mobility Controllers are designed to transform the digital workplace, enabling secure and efficient management of cloud services and enterprise applications across branch offices. These adept controllers simplify the deployment and administration of networks while enhancing scalability. Support for up to 64 access points and 24 Ethernet ports allows these devices to accommodate over 4,000 users. With integrated security features, including stateful firewall policy enforcement and secure IP tunneling, the Aruba 7000 ensures a robust connection to both cloud and data center environments. Effortlessly deployable with zero-touch provisioning, these controllers are essential for modern business infrastructures seeking reliability and efficiency. Key features:
Optimize cloud services and secure enterprise applications for hybrid WAN in branch locations.
Integrated WAN compression, health checks, and zero-touch configuration for streamlined network management.
Unify policy management with third-party security services to enhance security.
Real-time dashboard for identifying Quality-of-Service issues and balancing application loads.
Robust performance supporting up to 4,096 concurrent users with stateful firewall throughput up to 8 Gbps.
Specifications:
Models: 7005, 7008, 7010, 7024, 7030
Maximum campus AP licenses: 16 (7005 & 7008), 32 (7010 & 7024), 64 (7030)
Power consumption: 16.6W (7005), up to 450W with PoE (7030)
Physical Dimensions:
7005: 4.1 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm, 0.92 kg
7008: 4.2 cm x 20.32 cm x 20.32 cm, 1 kg
7030: 4.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 21.1 cm, 2.06 kg
Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C
HPE Aruba JW703A Wireless Controller Overview
Aruba 7000 series Cloud Services Controllers optimize cloud services and secure enterprise applications at branch offices while providing configuration, management, encryption, and application visibility to ensure the reliable delivery of network services.
The 7005, 7010 and 7030 Cloud Services Controllers support 16, 32 and 64 APs, respectively. The Cloud Services Controllers also unify policy management for wired and wireless, making it simple and cost-effective to create an all-wireless workplace at branch offices.
Capable of handling up to 4,000 users, the 7000 series performs stateful firewall policy enforcement at up to 8 Gbps. Secure IP tunnels protect branch traffic across the public and private transport network to the cloud and headquarters. Local bridging can be performed, depending on end-user applications or IT traffic forwarding requirements.
The 7000 series also supports Aruba's Next-Generation Mobility Firewall with AppRFTM technology, which continuously evaluates app usage and performance and makes configuration changes in real-time to ensure optimal bandwidth, priority and network paths in branch offices.
This ensures the best possible app experience in the branch, even for apps that are hidden as encrypted or web traffic. And IT gets unprecedented insight into over 1,500 apps, including cloud and web-based apps like Lync, SharePoint, Box, GoToMeeting and Salesforce.com.
A real-time dashboard makes it easy to identify and correct quality-of-service tags, load-balance specific apps across APs, adjust RF management and roaming parameters for latency- sensitive apps, and apply bandwidth contracts per app or for a group of apps.
The 7000 series supports other enterprise-critical capabilities like authentication, VPN connections, IPv4 and IPv6 services, the Policy Enforcement Firewall™, Adaptive Radio Management™ and ClientMatch™ technologies, and RFProtect™ spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection.
What are the key specifications of the HPE Aruba JW703A wireless controller?
The HPE Aruba JW703A is an Aruba 7010 Series controller featuring 12 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE/PoE+ ports (150W total capacity), 4 additional 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, and 2 1G BASE-X SFP ports. It supports up to 32 access points and 2,000 clients, making it ideal for branch office deployments requiring unified wireless, wired, and hybrid WAN services. The controller includes an integrated AC power supply and is TAA compliant for US government procurement.
How many access points and clients can the JW703A support?
The HPE Aruba JW703A supports up to 32 access points and 2,000 concurrent clients, providing scalable wireless coverage for enterprise branch locations and mid-sized deployments. This capacity makes it suitable for organizations looking to consolidate their wireless infrastructure without requiring larger 7000 Series controllers like the 7024 or 7030 models.
What are the PoE capabilities of the Aruba JW703A?
The JW703A provides 150W total PoE/PoE+ power capacity across its 12 PoE ports, allowing you to power access points and other networked devices directly from the controller. This integrated power delivery simplifies deployment in branch offices by reducing the need for separate power infrastructure and enabling zero-touch configuration for rapid AP provisioning.
Is the HPE Aruba JW703A suitable for hybrid WAN deployments?
Yes, the JW703A is specifically designed for hybrid WAN environments at branch offices and includes integrated WAN compression, health checks, and policy-based routing capabilities. It combines wireless, wired, and hybrid WAN services in a single controller, reducing deployment complexity while unifying policy management across multiple connection types and third-party security services.
What connectivity options does the JW703A offer?
The JW703A provides multiple connectivity options including 12 PoE/PoE+ Ethernet ports, 4 standard Ethernet ports, and 2 1G BASE-X SFP ports for uplink flexibility. This diverse port configuration supports both wired client connectivity and high-speed uplink connections, making it adaptable to various network topologies in branch and head-end locations.
Why should I choose the JW703A over other Aruba 7000 Series controllers?
The JW703A offers an optimal balance of port density, PoE capacity, and client scalability for branch office deployments supporting up to 32 APs and 2,000 clients. If you need higher capacity, the 7024 Series provides 24 ports with 400W PoE power, while smaller deployments can use the JW636A with 16 AP support—contact us today to determine which model best fits your infrastructure requirements.
The HPE Aruba JW703A Wireless Controller is also known as
HPE-JW703A
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