HPE Aruba JL484A Compatible 25GBASE-SR SFP28 Transceiver
Aruba compatible JL484A - Key Features
- Compatibility: Aruba
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 100 m
- Average Link Budget: 5.3 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): Host FEC Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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Form Factor | SFP28 |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 100 m |
Average Link Budget | 5.3 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), 25G Ethernet (25.78Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) | Host FEC Supported |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | -5 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 2.4 dBm |
Extinction Ratio (Min) | 3 dB |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -10.3 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | 2.4 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 2.4 dBm |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Storage Temperature | -40° to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% |
Power Consumption (Max) | 0.3 W |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | SFF-8432, CE, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, RoHS, SFF-8431, SFF-8472, SFP28 MSA |
Aruba compatible JL484A Datasheet
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Aruba compatible JL484A Description
HPE Aruba-coded version of the EdgeOptic 25G-SFP28-100 multi-vendor 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceiver. The JL484A compatible carries EEPROM programmed for HPE Aruba CX switching platforms running ArubaOS-CX, matching the original JL484A optical and electrical specification for short-reach 25 Gigabit Ethernet over multimode fiber.
850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, TX power −5 to +2.4 dBm, RX sensitivity better than −10.3 dBm, 5.3 dB link budget. Reach is 100 m on OM4, 100 m on OM5, and 70 m on OM3 with an LC/UPC duplex connector. The module is IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 compliant with RS-FEC per Clause 91 (RS(528,514)) required on the host port for 25GBASE-SR operation.
The electrical interface follows SFF-8431 and SFF-8432 for the SFP28 cage. Digital diagnostics are SFF-8472 compliant, surfacing temperature, supply voltage, TX bias, TX power, and RX power through standard ArubaOS-CX transceiver inspection commands. Power dissipation is 0.3 W, matching the SFP28 MSA low-power envelope, and the module is hot-swappable across the 0 to 70 °C commercial operating range.
Works on Aruba CX 8325, Aruba CX 8360, and Aruba CX 6300 series platforms. Verify per-model and per-firmware qualification against the ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide for your release. The JL484A compatible is the HPE Aruba switching SFP28; the HPE ProLiant server-side counterpart for FlexFabric adapters is 845398-B21, a different EEPROM coding for a different host class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the JL484A and 845398-B21?
JL484A is the HPE Aruba switching SFP28, coded for ArubaOS-CX inventory recognition on Aruba CX 8325, 8360, and 6300 series chassis. 845398-B21 is the HPE ProLiant FlexFabric server-adapter SFP28, coded for server-side validation on HPE FlexFabric NICs. Both are 25GBASE-SR with the same optical specification (850 nm, 100 m OM4, RS-FEC required), but the EEPROM coding and target platform class are different, so the two part numbers are not interchangeable when the host enforces module validation.
Does ArubaOS-CX require the allow-unsupported-transceiver command for the JL484A compatible?
The JL484A compatible carries HPE Aruba-coded EEPROM, so ArubaOS-CX registers the module as a supported JL484A at port initialization. The allow-unsupported-transceiver command is intended for non-HPE optics that ArubaOS-CX does not recognize; an Aruba-coded module does not depend on it. Verify recognition against the ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide for your specific switch model and firmware release.
Does the JL484A require RS-FEC on the ArubaOS-CX host port?
Yes. 25GBASE-SR per IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 requires RS-FEC (Clause 91, RS(528,514)) on the host-side 25G port. FC-FEC (Firecode) is not sufficient to bring the link up. ArubaOS-CX provides per-port FEC configuration on 25G SFP28 ports; consult the ArubaOS-CX CLI documentation for the FEC pinning syntax applicable to your firmware release. FEC mode must match on both ends of the link.