Aruba CX 6300 Ethernet Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of stackable switches ideal for enterprise network access, aggregation, core, and data center top of rack (ToR) deployments. Created for game-changing operational efficiency with built-in security and resiliency, the 6300 switches provide the foundation for high-performance networks supporting IoT, mobile and cloud applications.

Built from the ground up with a combination of cutting-edge hardware, software and analytics and automation tools, the stackable 6300 switches are part of the HPE Aruba Networking CX switching portfolio, designed for today’s enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks. By combining a modern, fully programmable OS with the HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine, the 6300 switches provide industry leading monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities for the access layer.

A powerful HPE Aruba Networking Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers performance and robust feature support with flexible programmability for tomorrow’s applications. The HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) allows for stacking of up to 10 switches, providing scale and simplified management. This flexible series has built-in wirespeed 1/10/25/50GbE1 and 40/100GbE uplinks and supports high density IEEE 802.3bt high power PoE. HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet paves the way for high speed access points and IoT devices by delivering fast connectivity and high power PoE using existing cabling.

Modular models offer redundancy and PoE customization with hot-swappable power supplies and fans. Back-to-front airflow available in switch bundle for hot-cold aisle top-of-rack (TOR) and out-of-band-management (OOBM) data center deployments.

Dynamic Segmentation extends HPE Aruba Networking’s Foundational wireless role-based policy capability to HPE Aruba Networking wired switches. This means that the same security, user experience, and simplified IT management can be enjoyed throughout the network. Regardless of how users and IoT devices connect, consistent policies are enforced across wired and wireless networks, keeping traffic secure and separate.

Product differentiators | AOS-CX-a modern operating system

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks. A built-in time series database enables customers and developers to utilize software scripts for historical troubleshooting, as well as analysis of past trends. This helps predict and avoid future problems due to scale, security, and performance bottlenecks. Because AOS-CX is built on a modular architecture with a stateful database, our operating system provides the following unique capabilities:

• Easy access to all network state information allows unique visibility and analytics
• REST APIs and Python scripting for fine-grained programmability of network tasks
• A micro-services architecture that enables full integration with other workflow systems and services
• Continuous telemetry data with WebSocket subscriptions for event driven automation
• Continual state synchronization that provides superior fault tolerance and high availability
• All software processes communicate with the database rather than each other, ensuring near real-time state and resiliency and allowing individual software modules to be independently upgraded for higher availability

Product Type: Ethernet Switch
Technical Information
Features: Hot-swappable
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports: 48
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Uplink Port: Yes
Modular: Yes
Port/Expansion Slot Details:

• 48 x 5 Gigabit Ethernet PoE
• 2 x 50 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
• 2 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot

Media & Performance
Media Type Supported:

• Twisted Pair
• Optical Fiber

Ethernet Technology:

• 5 Gigabit Ethernet
• 50 Gigabit Ethernet
• 25 Gigabit Ethernet

Network Technology:

• 5GBase-T
• 50GBase-X
• 25GBase-X

I/O Expansions
Total Number of Expansion Slots: 4
Expansion Slot Type: SFP
Number of SFP Slots: 4
Network & Communication
Layer Supported: 2
Networking Standards:

• IEEE 802.3bt
• IEEE 802.3af
• IEEE 802.3at
• IEEE 802.3bz
• IEEE 802.3az
• IEEE 802.1ad
• IEEE 802.1s
• IEEE 802.1w
• IEEE 802.1D
• IEEE 802.1p
• IEEE 802.1ab
• IEEE 802.1Q
• IEEE 802.1v
• IEEE 802.1x
• IEEE 802.1ae

Management & Protocols
Manageable: Yes
Power Description
PoE (RJ-45) Port: Yes
PoE Budget: 2880 W
Input Voltage:

• 120 V AC
• 230 V AC

Power Source:

• Power Supply
• PoE

Physical Characteristics
Compatible Rack Unit: 1U
Form Factor:

• Rack-mountable
• Cabinet Mount
• Surface Mount

Height: 1.7″
Width: 17.4″
Depth: 15.2″
Weight (Approximate): 12.08 lb