HPE Aruba Networking JL485A SFP28 Transceiver 25GBASE-eSR 850 nm LC Multimode up to 400 m on OM4 for Aruba CX
HPE Aruba JL485A — 25G eSR SFP28, 400 m
The HPE Aruba Networking JL485A is an extended short-reach (eSR) 25 Gbit SFP28 transceiver for multimode fibre, reaching 200 m on OM3 and 400 m on OM4 at 850 nm over duplex LC. It covers the longer multimode runs that the standard SR cannot, such as links between rows or floors, on Aruba CX switches including the 6300, 6400, 8325 and 8360. In practice, multimode optics are the cheaper choice for links inside one building: most server rooms and floor risers already carry OM3 or OM4 fibre, and the module plus a short LC patch cord is all a port needs. Before you order, check the fibre grade printed on the cable jacket and the real length of the run, including patch panels.