HPE IAP-325-US 

Aruba IAP‑325‑US Instant AP‑325 (US) 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual‑Radio 4×4:4 MU‑MIMO   Wireless Access Point

The Aruba IAP‑325‑US (JW327A SKU) is a high‑performance Instant (controller-less) dual-radio Wi‑Fi 5 access point supporting IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 with 4×4:4 MU‑MIMO throughput across both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. It reaches up to 1,733 Mbps on 5 GHz and 800 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, totaling up to 2.5 Gbps aggregate—ideal for high-density environments like campuses, large offices or hospitality venues. Featuring integrated Bluetooth Low‑Energy beacon support, Adaptive Radio Management, and AppRF deep packet inspection, it seamlessly handles client steering, interference avoidance, and application prioritization. As a controller‑based or Instant mode AP, it can self‑form a cluster for unified management with no centralized controller needed.

Features

The AP‑325 integrates 8 internal downtilt omni‑directional antennas, tuned for optimal in‑ceiling coverage with ~3.5 dBi (2.4 GHz) and ~5 dBi (5 GHz) gain. It supports SU‑MIMO single‑user performance of 1.733 Gbps on 5 GHz, or MU‑MIMO streaming to up to 3 simultaneous clients (up to ~1.3 Gbps). It supports up to 255 clients per radio and 16 BSSIDs per radio, enabling guest/LAN segmentation and multi‑SSID deployment. The AP features a second 10/100/1000Base‑T port for cable redundancy and link aggregation, plus optional DC power supply. Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) automatically optimizes channel and power based on RF conditions. Enhanced ClientMatch technology steers MU‑MIMO capable devices to the best AP. BLE beacon support enables location services and wayfinding. Security includes WPA/WPA2/WPA3, intrusion detection, IP reputation, TPM root‑of‑trust, and SecureJack for tunneled wired traffic. VLAN, QoS, and AppRF offer deep application awareness and packet‑level traffic control. Software‑defined air monitoring and rogue detection are built into the AP, removing need for separate sensor devices.

Advanced Options

Designed for performance-intensive and high‑density environments, the AP‑325 delivers consistent throughput even under mixed client distribution thanks to MU‑MIMO and powerful radio chains. ARM handles automatic RF adjustments to avoid interference and balance client loads. BLE beacon support allows scalable location-based services without additional infrastructure. Link redundancy via dual Ethernet ports and optional DC power input increases uptime in key deployments. With robust intrusion detection and TPM security, the AP meets enterprise compliance standards. Integrated AppRF provides granular visibility into application-level traffic and enables priority QoS for voice, video, and conferencing applications.Designed for performance-intensive and high‑density environments, the AP‑325 delivers consistent throughput even under mixed client distribution thanks to MU‑MIMO and powerful radio chains. ARM handles automatic RF adjustments to avoid interference and balance client loads. BLE beacon support allows scalable location-based services without additional infrastructure. Link redundancy via dual Ethernet ports and optional DC power input increases uptime in key deployments. With robust intrusion detection and TPM security, the AP meets enterprise compliance standards. Integrated AppRF provides granular visibility into application-level traffic and enables priority QoS for voice, video, and conferencing applications.