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J9285B vs J9285D, Do you know the difference?
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HP J9285B and Aruba J9285D are 7m passive SFP+ to SFP+ DAC cables. Due to the nearly same specification, most of the users may be confused when choosing SFP+ cables. Are they the same product? Can they replace with each other? What is the difference between J9285B vs J9285D, and where you can use each one? This article will compare the difference between HPE J9285B vs Aruba J9285D.
J9285B vs J9285D Comparison, What is the difference?
Now let us make a comparison on the detailed specification and price of J9285B and J9285D. the below table lists the main specification of J9285B and J9285D SFP+ DAC cable.
| Features | J9285B | J9285D |
| Description | HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 7m Direct Attach Cable | Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m DAC Cable |
| Appearance | Same | Same |
| Transceiver Type | SFP+ DAC Cable | SFP+ DAC Cable |
| Wavelength | Copper | Copper |
| Reach | 7 m | 7 m |
| Fiber Type | Twinax Cable | Twinax Cable |
| Connector Type | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Data Rate | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Cabling Type | Ethernet 10GBase-CU | Ethernet 10GBase-CU |
| DOM Support | No | No |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C (Commercial Grade) | 0°C to 70°C (Commercial Grade) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | -40°C to 85°C |
| Compatibility | ProCurve 2910al/E2910al Series Switch – 2910al-24G (J9145A) ProCurve 2910al/E2910al Series Switch – 2910al-24G-PoE+ (J9146A) ProCurve 2910al/E2910al Series Switch – 2910al-48G (J9147A) ProCurve 2910al/E2910al Series Switch – 2910al-48G-PoE+ (J9148A) ProCurve 3500/E3500 Series Switch – 3500-48 PoE Switch (J8692A) ProCurve 3500yl/E3500yl Series Switch – 3500yl-24G-PoE+ Switch (J9310A) ProCurve 3500yl/E3500yl Series Switch – 3500yl-24G-PWR (J8692A) ProCurve 3500yl/E3500yl Series Switch – 3500yl-48G-PoE+ Switch (J9311A) ProCurve 3500yl/E3500yl Series Switch – 3500yl-48G-PWR (J8693A) ProCurve 3800/E3800 Series Switch – 3800-24G-2SFP+ (J9575A) ProCurve 3800/E3800 Series Switch – 3800-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ (J9573A) ProCurve 3800/E3800 Series Switch – 3800-24SFP-2SFP+ (J9584A) ProCurve 3800/E3800 Series Switch – 3800-48G-4SFP+ (J9576A) ProCurve 3800/E3800 Series Switch – 3800-48G-PoE+-4SFP+ (J9574A#ABA) ProCurve 6120G/XG Ethernet Blade Switch (4983583-B21) ProCurve 6120XG Ethernet Blade Switch (516733-B21) ProCurve 6200yl/E6200yl Series Switch – 6200yl-24g-Mgbic (J8992A) ProCurve 6600/E6600 Series Switch – 6600-24G (J9263A) ProCurve 6600/E6600 Series Switch – 6600-24G-4XG (J9264A) ProCurve 6600/E6600 Series Switch – 6600-24XG (J9265A) ProCurve 6600/E6600 Series Switch – 6600-48G (J9451A) ProCurve 6600/E6600 Series Switch – 6600-48G-4XG (J9451AZ) ProCurve 8200zl/E8200zl Series Switch – 20-Port Gig-T PoE+/2-Port SFP+ v2 zl (J9536A) ProCurve 8200zl/E8200zl Series Switch – 20-Port Gig-T/2-Port SFP+ v2 zl (J9548A) ProCurve 8200zl/E8200zl Series Switch – 8-Port 10GbE SFP+ v2 zl (J9538A) | J9772A Aruba 2530 48G PoE+ Switch J9773A Aruba 2530 24G PoE+ Switch J9775A Aruba 2530 48G Switch J9776A Aruba 2530 24G Switch J9726A Aruba 2920-24G Switch J9727A Aruba 2920 24G POE+ Switch J9728A Aruba 2920 48G Switch J9729A Aruba 2920 48G POE+ Switch J9836A Aruba 2920-48G-POE+ 740W Switch J9731A HPE 2920 2-Port 10GbE SFP+ Module J9732A HPE 2920 2-port 10GBASE-T Module J9733A HPE 2920 2-Port Stacking Module JL258A Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch JL259A Aruba 2930F 24G 4SFP Switch JL256A Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch JL557A Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP 740W Switch JL558A Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 740W Switch JL261A Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP Switch JL253A Aruba 2930F 24G 4SFP+ Switch JL260A Aruba 2930F 48G 4SFP Switch JL262A Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP Switch JL255A Aruba 2930F 24G PoE+ 4SFP+ Switch JL254A Aruba 2930F 48G 4SFP+ Switch JL071A Aruba 3810M 24G 1-slot Switch JL075A Aruba 3810M 16SFP+ 2-slot Switch |
| Power Consumption | 0.4 W | 0.4 W |
| Weight | 0.4 kg | 0.4 kg |
| Price (3rd Party Replacement) | US$32.00 | US$32.00 |
Conclusion
HPE J9285B refers to the B revision of the SFP+ DAC cable. HPE Aruba J9285D refers to the D revision of the SFP+ DAC cable. J9285D is backward compatible with the J9285B. In fact, they have the same specification except for the software version. In most cases, you are recommended to order J9285D to replace J9283B. Optcore offers high-performance 3rd party 10G SFP+ copper cable and 100% compatible with HPE J9285B and Aruba J9285D at a low price.
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