ARUBA JZ336A User Guide

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Aruba 530 Series Campus Access Points

Overview

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Aruba 530 Series Campus Access Points

802.11ax performance for high-density mobile and IoT deployments

With the increasing number of mobile and IoT devices reliant on wireless access, networks must be capable of accommodating growing capacity needs and a diverse mixture of device types, applications and services.

The Aruba 530 Series campus access points with 802.11ax technology are designed to deliver high performance access for mobile and IoT devices in environments where device density is high. The 530 Series uses 802.11ax features to simultaneously serve multiple clients and prioritize different types of traffic, which increases the data rates for both individual applications, devices and the overall network.

The 530 Series includes support for all mandatory and several optional 802.11ax features, which include up- and downlink OFDMA with up to 37 resource units, up

o four spatial streams in both the

5GHz and 2.4GHz bands, channel bandwidths up to 160MHz (in 5GHz; 40MHz in 2.4GHz), and 1024

The 530 Series supports maximum data rates of 2.4Gbps in the 5GHz band and 1,150Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 3.55Gbps). Each AP supports up to 1024 associated client devices per radio, making the high-end 802.11ax 530 Series APs ideal for high density environments, such as higher education, K12, retail branches, hotels and digital work

In addition to 802.11ax standards, the 530 Series supports unique features like Aruba ClientMatch radio management and additional radios for location services and IoT applications. With a higher capacity of 4x versus what is delivered by 802.11ac APs, as well as a universal IoT connectivity, the 530 Series delivers an unsurpassed user experience for today’s all-wireless digital environments.

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Aruba 530 Series Campus Access Points

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Key Features

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Maximum data rates of 2.4Gbps in the 5GHz band and 1,150Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate

Cost effective and easy to manager universal IoT connectivity that includes Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios for location and

• State of the art security with WPA3 and Enhanced open

AI-powered features for wireless RF and client connectivity optimization

• Dual-radio (dual 4x4 MIMO) 802.11ax AP with up-and downlink OFDMA and Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)

• Supports all mandatory and several optional 802.11ax features, and up to the full 37 OFDMA Resource Units (RUs)

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of 3.55Gbps)

• Up to 1,024 associated client devices per radio

• Ideal for high-density environments, such as higher education,K12, retail branches, hotels and digital workplaces

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IoT use-cases

• Aruba Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM) which allows the APs to operate if there is not enough PoE power

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802.11ax Performance Enhancements

To better support growing client density, the 530 Series uses two key new features within 802.11ax that enhance multi-user connectivity and efficiency. The first is Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)

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multiple input multiple output (MU

increases user data rates and also reduces latency,

rate requirements, such as voice and IOT devices. By

ain, and multiple transmissions can be

carried simultaneously. OFDMA is particularly effective in raising network efficiency and capacity where there are many

user capability,

originally introduced in 802.11ac. This improves network capacity by allowing multiple devices to transmit simultaneously

In addition to the standard 802.11ax capabilities, with the optional tri-radio operating mode, the 5GHz radio is split up into two independent 4x4 MIMO radios with up to four spatial streams each. This enables even higher numbers of simultaneously connected client devices.

To optimize endpoint connections Aruba’s ClientMatch technology will automatically detect and classify mobile devices with common characteristics, group these devices, and match them with the best AP’s and radios to enhance the performance of the network. For example, all 802.11ax capable devices will be grouped onto available 11ax AP and radios, so that the performance benefits of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) are maximized. This delivers increased network performance and a boost in network capacity.

ArubaOS 8 runs at the core of the 530 Series APs to deliver always-on networking via features like LiveUpgrade, Controller Clustering and seamless fail

powered technology to

automatically optimize the performance of a wireless network by tuning the radio frequencies (RF) of the access points.

Intelligent Power Consumption

As higher performance 802.11ax access points will handle a greater number of devices and traffic, they will drive the need for more power consumption. To offset these demands, Aruba NetInsight includes a feature called GreenAP which allows the 530 Series a

Aruba Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM) allows for the 550 Series to operate even when your existing switches do not support enough PoE power. This enables IT to gradually upgrade their switching infrastructure by allowing the APs to operate even if

802.3bt is not supported in the existing switches. This feature also enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make autonomous decisions to disable certain capabilities based on the amount of power needed to boot and operate.

Another unique Aruba feature in the 530 Series AP is Smart PoE. This allows for both Ethernet ports on the AP to draw power from e

one of the Ethernet ports can be connected to a separate

switch for PoE redundancy.

IOT and Location Ready

The 802.11ax technology also provides unique benefits for IoT devices. These features range from dedicated channels in OFDMA to support the simultaneous transmission of low latency IoT connections, to power saving options using Target Wake Time (TWT) for battery life savings. In addition, the 530 Series support an integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios, as well as a USB port for maximum flexibility, which provides secure and reliable connectivity for IOT devices and for implementing location services.

and the other is multi-user

-MIMO).

• Multi-user transmission with downlink and uplink OFDMA — OFDMA

especially for large numbers of devices with short frames or low dataproviding multi-user capabilities, a channel can be divided in the frequency dom

devices, short frames, or low data-rate streams.

• Multi user transmission with downlink and uplink multi-user MIMO — MU-MIMO is another multi-

-over. Our ArubaOS 8 software also includes AirMatch, which delivers AI-

ccess points to draw less power when it’s not being used, such as evenings when the buildings are empty.

xisting switch infrastructure. Smart PoE can be used in this manner or

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Additional Features:

Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks, distributed antenna systems and commercial small

Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Skype for Business

deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for thousands

Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology provides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clear of all

time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Use of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys as well as

Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers threat protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for

IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URLs and IPs, providing

- Aruba AirWave for on-prem management and Aruba Central for cloud management

• Two HPE SmartRate uplink Ethernet ports

- Supports up to 5Gbps with NBase-T and IEEE 802.3bz Ethernet compatibility

- Backwards compatibility with 100/1000Base-T

• Smart POE feature that supports either combining or prioritizing of POE power from both ports

• Built-in Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios

- Enables a wide range of IOT use-cases including asset tracking and mobile engagement

• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)

• Quality of service for unified communications applications

• Aruba AppRF technology leverages

of applications in a range of categories

• Best-in-class RF Management

- Built-in AirMatch technology manages the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands and actively optimizes the

• Spectrum analysis

- Capable of part-

• Aruba Core Security

- Device assurance:

- SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic

• Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)

- Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make autonomous

- Software configurable to disable capabilities in specified order of priority.

- The IPM feature applies when the unit is powered by a POE source

• Energy efficiency with Green AP feature (requires Aruba NetInsight)

- The 530 Series Access Points support a unique deep-sleep mode to deliver significant power and cost savings.

• Network management flexibility

cell/femtocell equipment

with encrypted video conferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing

environment which includes channel width, channel selection and transmit power

sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, high- performance WLANs

radio bands to identify sources of RF interference from 20MHz through 160MHz operation

secure boot

separate RF sensors and security appliances

comprehensive protection against advanced online threats

decisions to disable certain capabilities based on the amount of power available to the unit

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Deployment Options

The Aruba 530 Series APs offer a choice of deployment and operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements:

When deployed in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 530 Series APs offer

distributed and centralized

The controller function is virtualized in a cluster of APs while in Instant mode. As the network

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate service significantly reduces deployment time by automating device provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, the APs can be factory

ed to any site and

configure themselves when powered up.

Specifications

Hardware variants

AP-535: Internal antenna models

Wi-Fi radio specifications

5GHz radio: Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 2.4Gbps wireless data rate with individual 4SS HE80 (or

MIMO capable client devices

: Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1,150Mbps wireless data rate with individual 4SS HE40

s per radio (typical recommended limit for active clients is 200), and up to

division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 37 resource units (for an 80MHz

• Controller-based mode –

centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as traffic forwarding.

• Controller-less (Instant) mode –

grows and/or requirements change, Instant deployments can easily migrate to controller-based mode.

• Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments.

• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment.

• Spectrum analyzer (SA), dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference

• Secure enterprise mesh portal or point to point.

• AP-534: External antenna models

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• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz and 2.4GHz 802.11ax 4x4 MIMO

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2SS HE160) 802.11ax client devices, or with four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 802.11ax MUsimultaneously

• 2.4GHz radio

802.11ax client devices or with two 2SS HE40 802.11ax MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously

• Support for up to 1,024 associated client device

16 BSSIDs per radio

• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

- 2.400 to 2.4835GHz

- 5.150 to 5.250GHz

- 5.250 to 5.350GHz

- 5.470 to 5.725GHz

- 5.725 to 5.850GHz

• Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain

• Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum

• Supported radio technologies:

- 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)

• Supported modulation types:

- 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)

- 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-

channel)

- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK

- 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (proprietary extension)

- 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)

- 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM

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