HP JD229B - Procurve 48-Port Gig-T PoE+ Extended Module

The HP JD229B Procurve 48-Port Gig-T PoE+ Extended Module is an expansion card engineered for the HP A7500 series modular switch chassis. It provides 48 additional Gigabit Ethernet ports, each capable of delivering PoE+ power (up to 30W per port per IEEE 802.3at), making it an efficient way to scale network capacity and power delivery across enterprise environments. Whether deploying wireless access points, IP surveillance cameras, VoIP phones, or other PoE-powered devices, this module eliminates the need for separate power adapters and simplifies infrastructure management.

Designed for high-density campus and data center deployments, the JD229B slots directly into the A7500 chassis and is managed through the same interface as the rest of the switch fabric. This unified management simplifies configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Network teams should plan their power budget carefully, as populating all 48 ports with PoE+ devices can draw significant wattage from the chassis power supplies. For organizations already invested in the HP A7500 platform, the JD229B is a straightforward and cost-effective way to add both connectivity and power delivery capacity in a single module.