HPE Aruba 580 Series Wireless Access Points Model Overview
Ideal for harsh outdoor and industrial environments, the 580 Series AP combines robust Wi-Fi 6 capacity with a rugged IP66/67 housing. Two 4×4:4 radios deliver a total of 2.97 Gbps throughput, serving high-density clients, video streams and analytics workloads. The all-metal, sealed enclosure and embedded surge arrestors protect against dust, water and power spikes. Native Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios simplify IoT deployments, while multi-gigabit Smart Rate 5 GbE, 10 Gb SFP+ and PoE-PD ports provide flexible, redundant backhaul.
Key Features
4×4:4 MIMO on both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands
Up to 2.97 Gbps total aggregate throughput
IP66/67-rated; –40 °C to +65 °C; salt spray tested
Built-in surge protection on all wired interfaces
Bluetooth 5 & Zigbee for IoT and location services
Mounting: pole, wall or bracket kits (sold separately)
Warranty: lifetime hardware with advanced replaceable modules
HPE Aruba R7T08A Wireless Access Points Overview
Purpose-built to survive in the harshest outdoor environments, Aruba 580 Series Outdoor Access Points are designed for the highest levels of performance and greater deployment flexibility - all backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Aruba 580 Series APs deliver the speed and reliability needed for large enterprise and Industrial IoT deployments with high power Bluetooth and 802.15.4/Zigbee radios and flexible power options.
DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR FLEXIBILITY
Weatherproofed, and temperature hardened to survive in the harshest outdoor environments, Aruba 580 Series APs withstand exposure to extreme high and low temperatures, persistent moisture, and precipitation, and are fully sealed to keep out airborne contaminants. All electrical interfaces include industrial surge protection and are IP66/67 certified.
To support high-performance connectivity in dense mobile and IoT outdoor environments, Aruba 580 Series APs deliver maximum aggregate on air data rates of 2.97 Gbps and include 5 Gbps Smart Rate Ethernet ports. In addition, dual redundant power/port failover and support for AC ensure high availability with uninterrupted performance.
WI-FI 6 BENEFITS
The 580 Series APs are based on the Wi-Fi 6/802.11ax standard, which means that Wi-Fi 6 features such as Uplink and Downlink Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), BSS coloring, Downlink Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO), and cellular co-location are fully supported making it more efficient and secure.
Advantages of OFDMA
This capability allows Aruba's APs to handle multiple 802.11ax capable clients on each channel simultaneously, regardless of device or traffic type. Channel utilization is optimized by handling each transaction via smaller sub-carriers or resource units (RUs), which means that clients are sharing a channel and not competing for airtime and bandwidth.
Bi-directional Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
Similar to downlink MU-MIMO in Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2), Aruba 580 Series APs can simultaneously connect clients using downlink - and now - uplink spatial streams. The added benefit is the ability to multiply the number of clients that can now send traffic, thus optimizing client-to-AP spatial stream diversity.
WI-FI OPTIMIZATION | Client optimization
Aruba's patented AI-powered ClientMatch technology eliminates sticky client issues by steering a client to the AP where it receives the best radio signal. ClientMatch also dynamically steers traffic to load balance APs to improve the user experience.
Aruba Outdoor Antenna Cable Extension - 10 Long low-loss LMR 400 antenna extension cable for use with Outdoor Access Points, interfaces AP N-Type Female interface to N-Type Male on antenna.
Aruba Outdoor Antenna Cable Extension - 10 Long low-loss LMR 400 antenna extension cable for use with Outdoor Access Points, interfaces AP N-Type Female interface to N-Type Male on antenna.
What makes the HPE Aruba 580 Series AP suitable for outdoor and industrial environments?
The HPE Aruba 580 Series AP features an IP66/67-rated all-metal, sealed enclosure that protects against dust and water ingress, with embedded surge arrestors safeguarding against power spikes. It operates reliably across extreme temperatures from –40°C to +65°C and is salt spray tested, making it ideal for harsh outdoor and industrial deployments where standard access points would fail.
What is the total throughput and wireless capacity of the HPE Aruba R7T08A?
The HPE Aruba 580 Series delivers up to 2.97 Gbps total aggregate throughput with dual 4×4:4 MIMO radios operating on both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. This high-capacity design supports high-density clients, video streams, and analytics workloads in demanding wireless environments.
Does the HPE Aruba 580 Series support IoT devices and location services?
Yes, the HPE Aruba 580 Series includes native Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios built-in, which simplify IoT deployments and enable location-based services without requiring additional hardware or external modules. This integrated approach reduces complexity and cost in mixed-use wireless networks.
What uplink and power options are available on the HPE Aruba R7T08A?
The HPE Aruba 580 Series provides flexible backhaul connectivity with Smart Rate 5 GbE, 10 Gb SFP+ uplinks, and PoE-PD with failover capability. It draws a maximum of 45 W via PoE-PD, allowing for redundant power and network connections in critical outdoor deployments.
What radio modes and channel bandwidths does the HPE Aruba 580 Series support?
The HPE Aruba 580 Series supports HE160, HE80, and HE40 radio modes, providing flexible channel bandwidth options to optimize performance based on RF environment and client density. This flexibility allows IT teams to adapt to varying deployment scenarios without hardware changes.
Is the HPE Aruba 580 Series easy to install and what mounting options are available?
The HPE Aruba 580 Series supports pole, wall, and bracket mounting configurations (sold separately), making it adaptable to diverse outdoor installation scenarios. With a lifetime hardware warranty that includes advanced replaceable modules, we offer long-term reliability and easy serviceability—contact us today for mounting kit options and deployment assistance.
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