Can one Aruba 7200 regional controller replace another?

Not automatically. HPE publishes separate US, RW, JP, IL and EG order lines. Validate the deployment jurisdiction and complete PID before substitution.

Are standard and FIPS/TAA Aruba controller PIDs interchangeable?

No. HPE lists FIPS/TAA variants as separate orderable models. Preserve the specified compliance variant in the quote and delivered chassis.

Is JW676A an access point?

No. HPE identifies JW676A as an Aruba 7240XMDC Japan controller with 16 GB DRAM and DC power.

ARUBA CONTROLLER PROCUREMENT

Aruba 7200 Controller Model and Regional SKU Guide

Identify twelve Aruba 7200 controller order lines by platform, regulatory domain, FIPS/TAA status, power input and network interfaces before sourcing legacy hardware.

Published July 28, 2026Official sources reviewed July 28, 2026

PLATFORMS7205 to 7280

REGIONSUS, RW, JP, IL, EG

COMPLIANCEStandard or FIPS/TAA

POWERAC or model-specific DC

The full part number defines the controller variant

HPE Aruba Networking lists each regional and compliance variant as a separate orderable model. A shared 7200 family name does not make the part numbers interchangeable. Confirm the intended deployment country, standard or FIPS/TAA requirement, AC or DC power design, and platform capacity before a purchase order is released.

The final decision must use the complete PID printed on the chassis and quote. A regional controller should not be substituted merely because another 7200 model has the same port layout. FIPS/TAA variants also remain distinct from standard variants even when the underlying platform number matches.

Exact models covered by this guide

Part number	Official product identity	Variant boundary	Officially listed interfaces
JW737A	Aruba 7205 (JP) controller	Japan regulatory model	2 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JW748A	Aruba 7210 (IL) FIPS/TAA controller	Israel; FIPS/TAA	4 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ and 2 dual-personality ports
JW756A	Aruba 7220 (IL) FIPS/TAA controller	Israel; FIPS/TAA	4 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ and 2 dual-personality ports
JW783A	Aruba 7240XM (RW) controller	Rest-of-world standard model	4 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ and 2 dual-personality ports
JW831A	Aruba 7240XM (JP) FIPS/TAA controller	Japan; FIPS/TAA; 16 GB DRAM	4 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ and 2 dual-personality ports
JW676A	Aruba 7240XMDC (JP) controller	Japan; 16 GB DRAM; DC power	4 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ and 2 dual-personality ports
JX910A	Aruba 7280 (US) controller	United States standard model	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JX911A	Aruba 7280 (RW) controller	Rest-of-world standard model	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JX912A	Aruba 7280 (JP) controller	Japan standard model	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JX913A	Aruba 7280 (IL) controller	Israel standard model	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JX916A	Aruba 7280 (JP) FIPS/TAA controller	Japan; FIPS/TAA	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+
JZ078A	Aruba 7280 (EG) FIPS/TAA controller	Egypt; FIPS/TAA	2 x 40 GbE and 8 x 10GBASE-X SFP+

The table preserves HPE's regional labels. “RW” means the rest-of-world order form in the official product reference; it is not a universal approval for every jurisdiction. The dual-personality ports listed for 7210, 7220 and 7240XM accept either copper Ethernet or SFP media as documented, not both media types simultaneously per port.

Lifecycle must be checked at PID level

HPE Aruba announced end-of-sale milestones for the 7210 and 7220 campus controllers, including JW748A and JW756A, with an end-of-sale date of February 29, 2024 and an end-of-support-life date of February 28, 2029. HPE also published separate lifecycle notices for 7240 and 7240XM variants. Do not apply one family date to every PID without checking the applicable notice.

Legacy availability does not establish software suitability. Record the current ArubaOS or AOS-10 architecture, Mobility Conductor or Central role, AP count, tunnel demand, licenses, optics, power feeds and high-availability design. Validate the exact platform against the current HPE support matrix before reuse or migration.

Controller order checklist

Match the PID: reconcile quote, chassis label and asset record to the exact model above.
Validate jurisdiction: confirm the deployment country accepts the listed regulatory domain.
Preserve compliance: require the FIPS/TAA order line when the project specification calls for it.
Check power: distinguish AC appliances from JW676A and other DC-powered variants; verify feeds and spare PSUs.
Inventory media: list required SFP, SFP+ or 40 GbE optics separately and verify current compatibility.
Audit licenses: export controller, AP-capacity and feature-license state; hardware identity does not prove entitlement.
Review lifecycle: record end-of-sale, end-of-support and the supported software path for the exact PID.
Plan migration: document configuration, certificates, AP adoption, high availability, rollback and acceptance tests.

Exact product records

Use these records to preserve the complete regional and compliance-specific PID in a request for quotation.

JW737A JW748A JW756A JW783A JW831A JW676A JX910A JX911A JX912A JX913A JX916A JZ078A

Official manufacturer sources

This independent procurement guide is not an HPE Aruba Networking publication and does not claim partner authorization. Confirm current regulatory approval, software support, licenses, optics, power and lifecycle directly with HPE before purchase or deployment.