Aruba Instant On S4A32A#ABG | Instant On 1940 Smart Switch, 20p GbE PoE+, 4p 2.5G PoE, 4p 10G SFP+, 370W

Q: What makes the Instant On 1940 different from the Instant On 1930 switch?
A: The 1940 is the advanced tier of the Instant On switch family. Compared to the 1930, it adds HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit (2.5G) Class 6 PoE ports, a faster CPU, improved boot times, SNMP read-only cloud access, Direct Ops Commands, RSPAN support, and TACACS+ with AAA authentication — making it better suited for demanding SMB deployments with high-performance APs, cameras, or IoT devices.

Q: Can I power Wi-Fi 6E access points from the 2.5G PoE ports?
A: Yes. The four 2.5G HPE Smart Rate ports support IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE, delivering up to 60W per port. This is ideal for powering high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points that require both multi-gigabit uplink speeds and higher power budgets.

Q: How is the S4A32A managed — does it require a controller or subscription?
A: No controller or paid subscription is required. The switch can be managed via the free Aruba Instant On cloud portal, the Instant On mobile app (iOS/Android), or directly through a local web GUI. SNMP read-only access is also available for integration with existing monitoring tools.

Q: Does the 1940 support inter-VLAN routing?
A: Yes. The Instant On 1940 includes built-in static routing, enabling wire-speed inter-VLAN connectivity. This reduces dependency on an upstream firewall for local traffic forwarding and is ideal for SMBs with segmented networks (e.g., guest, IoT, staff VLANs).

Q: Is the S4A32A available to buy in Australia, and what support is included?
A: Yes. The HPE Networking Instant On Switch 1940 (S4A32A) is available from iptrading.com.au, an Australian-owned and operated IT hardware reseller with over 20 years of experience. HPE Instant On products include a limited lifetime warranty, and local support options are available through the Aruba Instant On app and HPE's support channels.

Q: What network protection features does the 1940 include?
A: The 1940 includes BPDU Filtering and Loop Detection to protect network topology, ACLs for traffic control, TACACS+ and AAA authentication for management access security, TPM 2.0 for hardware-level security, and management access controls to restrict unauthorised configuration changes.