The Aruba Networks™ S3500 Mobility Access Switch is a new class of product that brings role-based user access to wired networks.
Similar to other Aruba Mobility Access Switches, the S3500 is an integral part of the Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture, which delivers secure virtualized access services to users, independent of their location, access method, device or application.
The S3500 is available in five models, including 24 and 48 10/100/1000BASE-T with optional power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or 24 1000BASE-X SFP ports.
Each model also supports an optional uplink module that provides an additional four Gigabit Ethernet/10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink and stacking ports. The PoE models are available with up to 30 watts per port based on the IEEE 802.3af PoE and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standards.
Multiple Mobility Access Switches, including the S3500, may be interconnected to form an ArubaStack™.
This provides network connectivity for up to 384 Gigabit Ethernet devices such as virtual desktops, IP phones, videophones, classroom peripherals, medical devices, point-of-sale devices and security cameras as well as any 802.11n Wi-Fi access point (AP).
The S3500’s redundant power supply and modular, hot-swappable components make it ideal for high-density, high-availability wiring closets.
Physical Interfaces
- S3500-24T: 24×10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 and uplink module slot
- S3500-24P: 24×10/100/1000BASE-T PoE RJ-45 and uplink module slot
- S3500-48T: 48×10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 and uplink module slot
- S3500-48P: 48×10/100/1000BASE-T PoE RJ-45 and uplink module slot
- S3500-24F: 24x1000BASE-x SFP and uplink module slot
Common interface feature support (all models)
- Diagnostic LEDs (link/admin/duplex/PoE/speed/fault)
- Auto-negotiation and auto-MDI/MDIX support
- Time domain reflectometry (TDR)
PoE feature support (P and PF models)
- IEEE 802.3af: PoE (15.4 watts)
- IEEE 802.3at: PoE+ (30 watts)
- Aruba efficient PoE (priority, guard-band and time range)
LCD management display
RJ-45 console port (RS-232)
Out-of-band 10/100/1000BASE-T management port
USB interface for software/configuration files
Uplink Interfaces
Optional 4x1000BASE-X/10GBASE-X SFP/SFP+ (SFP/SFP+ purchased separately)
Supported SFP/SFP+ transceivers
- 10GBASE-LR 1310-nm SFP+ (LC) for up to 10 kilometers over SMF
- 10GBASE-SR 850-nm SFP+ (LC) for up to 300 meters over MMF (OM3)
- 10GBASE-LRM 1310-nm SFP+ (LC) for up to 220m over MMF (OM2)
- 1000BASE-LX 1310-nm SFP (LC) up to 10 kilometers over SMF
- 1000BASE-SX 850-nm SFP (LC) up to 550 meters over MMF (OM2)
- 1000BASE-T SFP (RJ-45) up to 100 meters (CAT5)
- Direct attach cable – Twinax (50 cm, 1 m, 3 m or 7 m lengths)
Performance:
S3500-24P/24T/24F: 128 Gbps/95 Mpps
S3500-48P/48T: 176 Gbps/131 Mpps
Power Options
Dual internal, load-sharing hot-swappable redundant power supplies
Autosensing 100-240 VAC, 350 watts (24T,48T and 24F models)
Autosensing 100-240 VAC, 600 watts or 1,050 watts (24P, 48P and 48PF models)
PoE budget:
600-watt single P/S: 400 W
600-watt redundant P/S: 400 W
600-watt load-sharing P/S: 660 W
1050-watt single P/S: 850 W
1050-watt redundant P/S: 850 W
1050-watt load-sharing P/S: 1440 W
Layer 2 Features and Scaling
MAC addresses per system:
12,000
Jumbo frames:
9,216 bytes
Number of VLANS:
4,094
Port-and MAC-based VLAN
IEEE 802.1AB: Link-layer discovery protocol (LLDP)
- Device discovery and advertisement
- Voice VLAN support using LLDP-MED
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- Device discovery
- Voice VLAN support
IEEE 802.1Q:
VLAN tagging
IEEE 802.1D:
Spanning tree protocol (STP)
IEEE 802.1w:
Rapid reconfiguration of spanning Tree protocol (RSTP)
IEEE 802.1s:
Multiple spanning trees protocol (MSTP)
•Maximum number of supported instances: 64
Rapid per-VLAN spanning tree plus (PVST+)
Spanning tree protocol features:
Portfast
Root guard
Loop guard
Aruba loop protect
Link aggregation groups
Static
IEEE 802.3ad: Link-aggregation control protocol (LACP)
Number of link aggregation groups: 64
Number of ports per aggregation group: 8
Aruba Hot Standby Link (HSL)
IEEE 802.3ah: Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM)
Layer 3 Features and Scaling
Unicast routes: 8,000
Routed VLAN Interface (RVI)
Loopback interface
Static routing
Open shortest path first (OSPF) v2
DHCP server/client
DHCP relay (including Option 82)
Network time protocol (NTP)
Environmental
Operating temperature:
0°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature:
-40°C to 70°C
Operating Humidity:
5% to 95% non-condensing
Operating Altitude:
10,000 feet
Acoustic Noise:
48 dB with AC power supply
55 dB with dual AC power supply
Dimensions
Height
1.75″ (44mm)
Width
17.5″ (445mm)
Depth
17.5″ (445mm)
Weight:
S3500-24T
15.4lbs (7kg)
S3500-24P
16.8lbs (7.6kg)
S3500-24F
15.4lbs (7kg)
S3500-48T
15.9lbs (7.2kg)
S3500-48P
17.5lbs (8kg)
S3500-48PF
18.8lbs (8.5kg)
Security
802.1X
MAC authentication
RADIUS (device management, 802.1X, accounting)
TACACS+ (device management, accounting)
LDAP (802.1X)
Digital certificates
Internal user database
Aruba Tunnel-Node
Access control lists (ACLs)
Storm control
IPv6 router-advertisement (RA) guard
DHCP Guard
MAC limiting
Multicast Features and Scaling
Multicast routes: 2,000
PIM sparse mode (PIM-SM)
IGMP v1, v2
IGMP snooping
Multicast listener discovery (MLD) v1
Quality of Service (QOS)
802.1p
DSCP
IP precedence
QoS trust (802.1p/DSCP/auto)
QoS classification by ACL, user and interface
Policer classification by ACL, user and interface
Egress strict priority queuing/low-latency queuing (LLQ)
Eight hardware queues per port
Management and Monitoring
Command line interface (serial, telnet, SSHv2)
Graphical user interface (HTTP/HTTPs)
AirWave management platform
SNMP v1, v2c, v3
IPv6 management
Port mirroring (single destination)
Remote monitoring (RMON)
Warranty and Support
Limited lifetime warranty (all models) includes:
- Return-to-factory hardware replacement with following business day shipment of failed product
- 24×7 access to Aruba’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for 90 days after the purchase date
- Warranty coverage as long as the original purchaser owns the product
- Power supply and fans are covered for five years from initial purchase
ArubaCare Support provides additional product support options directly through Aruba or via an authorized Aruba Reseller. Click here for more details.
Safety Certifications
UL-UL60950-1 (second edition)
C-UL to CAN/CSA 22.2 No.60950-1 (second edition)
TUV/GS to EN 60950-1, Amendment A1-A4, A11
CB-IEC60950-1, all country deviations
Electromagnetic Compatibility Certifications
FCC 47CFR Part 15, Class A
EN 55022 Class A
ICES-003 Class A
VCCI Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A
CISPR 22 Class A
EN 55024
Environmental Certifications
Reduction of Hazardous Substances 5 (RoHS-5)