HPE J9694A

MSM720 Premium Mobility Wireless LAN Controller – 6-Port

The HPE J9694A MSM720 Premium Mobility Controller is an advanced network management appliance designed to streamline and secure wireless LAN environments. Featuring six Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual mini-GBIC SFP slots, it ensures flexible and high-capacity connectivity for mid-sized to enterprise deployments. Equipped with comprehensive security features—including AAA, RADIUS, stateful firewall, SSL, VPN, NAT/PAT, and per-user VLAN mapping—this controller delivers both performance and peace of mind. With resilient support for fast roaming and seamless scalability, it’s ideal for campuses, office complexes, and high-density wireless deployments, providing centralized policy enforcement, guest access management, and unified network visibility.

Features

The J9694A belongs toHPE’s MSM700 series of controllers, offering a robust platform for managing wireless networks with both wired and fiber connectivity. It includes six 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports and two SFP mini-GBIC expansion slots, offering flexible deployment options depending on infrastructure needs . Powering the controller is a Freescale dual-core 800 MHz P1020 processor with 256 KB cache and 1 GB DDR3 RAM—delivering responsive performance for large numbers of users and devices 

Advanced Options

Management features are extensive: centralized web-based GUI, CLI, SNMP v2c/v3, ProCurve Manager+, VLAN, DHCP, sFlow, Syslog, and robust QoS capabilities . Deployment is simplified and adaptable, with wall-mount and 1U rack-mount options available . The device supports seamless roaming, captive portals, guest access, and advanced features such as Virtual Controller clustering and PCI DSS compliance—making it perfect for secure, high-availability wireless infrastructures