
Aruba Central Ready AirWave 8 Appliance
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Aruba Central Ready AirWave 8 Appliance.
Device Type: Network management device. Height (Rack Units): 1U. Width: 43.46 cm. Depth: 70.7 cm. Height: 4.29 cm. Weight: 16.27 kg. Processors Installed: 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6138 3.6 GHz. RAM: 512 GB.
Specifications
- Processors Installed
- 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6138 3.6 GHz
Highlights
- Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors running at 3.6 GHz
- 512 GB of installed system memory
- Management capacity for up to 4000 network devices
- 1U rack-mountable chassis with SFF rail kit and cable management arm
- Four 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and five USB 3.0 ports
- 500 Watt hot-plug 80 PLUS Platinum power supply
Networking
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
- Connectivity Technology
- Wired
- Data Link Protocol
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Capacity
- Managed devices: 4000
Power
- Power Device
- Internal power supply - hot-plug
- Power Redundancy
- Optional
- Voltage Required
- AC 110/220 V (50/60 Hz)
- Power Provided
- 500 Watt
- 80 PLUS Certification
- 80 PLUS Platinum
General
- Device Type
- Network management device
- Height (Rack Units)
- 1U
- Width
- 43.46 cm
- Depth
- 70.7 cm
- Height
- 4.29 cm
- Weight
- 16.27 kg
Communications
- Supported Flash Memory Cards
- microSD
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 (total) / 1 (free) x FlexibleLOM
- Interfaces
- 4 x 1000Base-T
- Interfaces
- 1 x VGA
- Interfaces
- 5 x USB 3.0
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
- Service & Support
- Technical support - software application support - 90 days
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Cable management arm, SFF easy install rail
- Compliant Standards
- ASHRAE Class A4, ASHRAE Class A3
Processor / Memory / Storage
- Processors Installed
- 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6138 3.6 GHz
- RAM
- 512 GB
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The Aruba Central Ready AirWave 8 Appliance by HPE is a dedicated 1U rack-mountable network management device engineered to monitor and manage up to 4,000 devices. Powered by dual Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors and 512 GB of RAM, it delivers enterprise-scale infrastructure visibility for network administrators managing extensive wired and wireless networking environments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aruba Central Ready AirWave 8 Appliance used for?
- This 1U rack server operates as a dedicated network management device designed for enterprise networks. It supports monitoring and managing up to 4,000 devices, providing granular visibility and operational control across wired and wireless environments.
What hardware specifications power this AirWave appliance?
- The appliance features two Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors clocking up to 3.6 GHz paired with 512 GB of RAM. Connectivity includes four Gigabit 1000Base-T ports, five USB 3.0 ports, a FlexibleLOM slot, and an energy-efficient 500W 80 PLUS Platinum power supply.
Does the appliance include a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, this unit comes with a 1-year limited warranty and 90 days of software technical support, with order fulfillment and support provided locally via Server Hub in South Africa.