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HPE Aruba S4P42A price on E-rate: what schools and libraries paid

As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the HPE Aruba S4P42A on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $7,500, from 31 line items at 30 schools and libraries; half were between $7,077 and $8,000.

Built from 31 Form 471 line items for the HPE Aruba S4P42A (Data Distribution) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.

13 states · 30 applicants · 55 units · updated nightly from USAC open data
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$7,500median

What districts paid

The middle of 31 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.

Half paid $7,077 to $8,000
$7,077or less

The number to beat

A quarter of these line items came in at or under this price.

Lowest tenth: $5,610 or less
13states

Where it is bought

States with this model on E-rate requests.

Most in Tennessee
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5 service providers quoted the S4P42A on these requestsEvery district running HPE Aruba, and its Category 2 budget left
$7,500
median unit price
$7,077 to $8,000
middle half
31
line items
30
applicants

Price by funding year

Funding yearLine itemsMedianMiddle half
FY202630$7,500$7,103 to $8,000

Price by order size

Bigger orders usually price lower; a line's quantity is the number of units the applicant requested on it.

Units on the lineLine itemsMedianMiddle half
1 to 9 units31$7,500$7,077 to $8,000

Price by state

States with at least 5 priced line items for this model.

StateLine itemsMedianMiddle half
Tennessee11$8,000$7,725 to $8,000
Pennsylvania5$7,800$7,491 to $7,940

Service providers quoting the S4P42A

Providers named on the funding requests these line items belong to.

ProviderLine itemsApplicants
Central Knox Inc.1110
Integra Business Center Inc.33
United Systems, LLC33
William J. Roth, Consultant22
ePlus Technology, Inc.22

Other HPE Aruba data distribution models

JL658A $7,455R8Q71A $5,831JL659A $6,943R8Q70A $4,075JL728B $4,418JL675A $2,418JL669B $250JL661A $5,243JL728B#ABA $3,987R8S92A $7,530S3L77A $4,681JL677A $1,482

Compare with other makers

The most requested data distribution models from other manufacturers, with their median unit price.

Ubiquiti USW-PRO-MAX-48-POE $1,295Ubiquiti USW-PRO-48-POE $1,106Cisco C9200L-48P-4X-EDU $3,468Cisco C9300-48P-EDU $4,519Cisco C9500-24Y4C-EDU $10,022Fortinet FS-148F-FPOE $1,475Cisco Meraki MS225-48FP-HW $3,354Extreme Networks 5420F-48P-4XE $3,531

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Common questions

How much does the HPE Aruba S4P42A cost on E-rate?

The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $7,500, from 31 line items at 30 schools and libraries; half were between $7,077 and $8,000.

Are these prices before or after the E-rate discount?

Before. They are the unit prices applicants entered on their Form 471 line items. USAC then pays its share at the applicant's discount rate, which is 20 to 85 percent for Category 2 equipment.

Why do prices for the S4P42A vary?

Order size, what is bundled on the line (licenses, support, accessories), the state and the provider all move the price.

Where is the HPE Aruba S4P42A bought most on E-rate?

By line items in FY2024-2026: Tennessee (11); Pennsylvania (5).

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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 11, 2026. Figures are as USAC publishes them; committed amounts are funding commitments, not payments. Contract end dates on June 30 are left out because many applicants enter the funding-year end instead. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.