| Type | Network management device | 
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U | 
| Weight | 17.42 lbs | 
| Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | 
| Hot-Pluggable Power Supply | Yes | 
| Power Redundancy | Optional | 
| Power Consumption (Operational) | 240 Watt | 
| Power Provided | 550 Watt | 
| OS Provided | ArubaOS | 
| Built-in Devices | Status LCD | 
| Installed Power Supply Quantity | 1 | 
| Max Supported Power Supplies | 2 | 
HP Aruba 7280 (IL) TAA Mobility Controller, 8x10G SFP+, 2x40G QSFP+, 1U Rack

Key Benefits
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- - Scalable to complex deployments with support for thousands of APs and clients
 - - High availability and performance with 40 Gbps throughput and dual 40G QSFP+ uplinks
 - - Government-ready with full FIPS and TAA compliance for secure, regulated environments
 
Product Overview
The HP Aruba 7280 (IL) TAA Controller is a high-performance LAN management solution supporting up to 2048 access points and 32,768 concurrent users, making it ideal for large-scale enterprise and government deployments. With 8x 10G SFP+ and 2x 40G QSFP+ ports, it allows for high-speed connectivity and expansion. The unit supports advanced features such as GRE tunneling, FIPS encryption, RFProtect, and Adaptive Radio Management, ensuring robust wireless performance. Hot-pluggable dual power support adds reliability, while TAA compliance ensures it meets federal procurement standards.
Specifications
                      Product Overview
                      
                    
                    
                      Wireless Features
                      
                    
                    | Supported Wi-Fi Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 
| Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) | Yes | 
| RFProtect | Yes | 
                      Compliance & Origin
                      
                    
                    | Country of Origin | United States | 
| TAA Compliant | Yes | 
| Compliance Standards | ETSI, C-Tick, CISPR 22 Class A, UL 60950, FCC Part 15 A, VCCI Class A, ISO 7779, EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN 60950, CB, EN 61000 family, cTUVus, ANATEL, MIC, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950 | 
                      Advanced Security Features
                      
                    
                    | Encryption Support | FIPS | 
| Firewall Sessions (Active) | 2,015,291 | 
| Concurrent IPSec Sessions | 32,768 | 
| Concurrent SSL Fallback Sessions | 8,192 | 
| GRE Tunneling Support | Yes | 
| Firewall/VPN Support | Yes | 
| VPN Protocols Supported | IPSec | 
                      Interfaces
                      
                    
                    | Total Number of Ports | 10 | 
| 10G SFP+ Ports | 8 | 
| 40G QSFP+ Ports | 2 | 
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 | 
| Console Ports | 1 x RS-232 | 
| Expansion Slots | 1 (total) / 1 (free) | 
| Interface Types | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet | 
| Data Link Protocols | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 
| Data Transfer Rates | Throughput: 40 Gbps | 
                      Physical & Environmental
                      
                    
                    | Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.4 in x 15.8 in x 1.7 in | 
| Width | 17.4 in | 
| Depth | 15.8 in | 
| Height | 1.7 in | 
| Rack Height | 1U | 
| Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F | 
| Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F | 
| Operating Humidity Range | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | 
                      Cloud Management & Licensing
                      
                    
                    | Management Interface | ArubaOS GUI/CLI, Aruba AirWave, Aruba Central (optional) | 
                      System Capacity
                      
                    
                    | Maximum Access Points | 2,048 | 
| Maximum Remote Access Points | 2,048 | 
| Concurrent Users | 32,768 | 
| Virtual Interfaces (VLANs) | 4,094 | 
| Concurrent GRE Tunnels | 32,768 | 
| Concurrent Tunneled Ports | 16,384 |