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





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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 |