HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 48G Power-to-Port Airflow 2 Fans 1 Power Supply Unit Bundle

Aruba Networking CX 6300M 48G Power-to-Port Airflow 2 Fans 1 Power Supply Unit Bundle

Reasons To Buy

Unified Management and Smarter Segmentation

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is supported on HPE Aruba Networking Central for single point of control management that delivers enhanced network visibility and an expanded AI toolset, addressing the scale and demands of the most mission-critical environments.
Dynamic Segmentation that automatically applies and enforces user, device, and application-aware policies on HPE Aruba Networking wired and wireless infrastructures.
Automated device profiling, role-based access control, and Layer 7 firewall features deliver enhanced visibility and performance for a better end-user experience and streamlined IT operations. Application recognition and control available through CX Advanced Feature Pack ^[1].
Switch-to-switch tunnels enable scalable multi-tenancy support with VXLAN to VRF mapping, while allowing policy application via user roles ^[1].
Reduce manual IT operation tasks around initial deployment or on-going configuration changes to accommodate adds, moves, and changes with colorless ports using local user roles and local-MAC-Authentication (LMA).

High Performance and Power

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series uses a fully distributed architecture with Gen7 ASICs that deliver very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. All switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications.
HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) allows you to quickly grow your network using high performance front plane stacking. Four built-in uplinks support speeds of up to 10, 25, 50, and 100 GbE for a total of 200 to 400 Gbps of stacking throughput per switch.
CX 6300 Series switches may be deployed in a 2-member active-active design using HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) and an inter-switch link (ISL) for a high availability solution that maintains state synchronization and an independent control plane across both switches. ^[2]
Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with CX 6300 Series models that offer high density HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit Ethernet with Class 4 (30W), Class 6 (60W), and Class 8 (90W) PoE on each port (720W, 1440W, and 2880W max PoE budget options).
CX 6300L stackable, high-performance Layer 2-only switches with static routing available for customers needing scalability, high-capacity, and cost-effective connectivity in the access layer.

Automation and Analytics

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series delivers unparalleled visibility with built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and a Time Series Database that stores configuration and operational state data, making it available to quickly resolve network issues.
Streamline network configurations at scale and provide AI-powered problem resolution for critical infrastructure platform with new AI insights in HPE Aruba Networking Central.
The HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine (NAE) automatically interrogates and analyzes events that can impact network health. Advanced telemetry, automation help identify and troubleshoot network, system, application, and security issues through CLI, Python agents, and REST API.
HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes, and ensures policy conformance post network updates. Intelligent capabilities include search, edit, validation (including conformance checking), deployment, and audit features.
Import switch information into HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software for simplified configuration management and to continual conformance validation.

HPE Aruba Networking Data Center Networking Solution ^[1]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers customers highly differentiated pre-engineered IT infrastructure solutions that span a wide variety HPE Compute, HPE Storage, HPE Networking that span virtualization, vSAN, HCI, HPC, MCS, Microsoft, SAP HANA, VMware, Nutanix application and IaaS service offerings.
The 10/25 and 40/100G CX switches can be deployed as part of an HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.
These ready-to-deploy, integrated IT data center solutions help simplify and speed IT service delivery while reducing the time, risk, and expertise needed to deploy complex solutions.
Use these new tracking SKUs (R9FXXX) when CX switches are included in HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.

Description

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of stackable switches ideal for access, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack (ToR). Featuring a cloud-native design and fully programmable operating system (OS). The CX 6300 delivers advanced monitoring and troubleshooting with capabilities like a real-time network analytics engine, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software and flexible deployment options to implement and validate network configurations. A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers fast, non-blocking performance for AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Internet of Things (IoT) requirements. 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 high-speed uplinks and supports high-density IEEE 802.3bt high-power PoE with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet.

What is new supporting point:
Powerful 7th Gen ASIC architecture provides the CX 6300 series with 880 to 1760 Gbps system switching capacity, 660 to 1310 Mpps of system throughput and up to 200 to 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a family of stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF routing, robust quality of service (QoS), MACsec 256, PTP, AVB and LRM ^[1]
Three stackable Layer 2-only CX 6300L switches with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit and MACsec 256 encryption are available for high performance access deployments
Manage through single point of control with HPE Aruba Networking Central across wired, wireless, and WAN. Dynamic segmentation enables enhanced security and simple access for users and IoT
High availability with choice between 2 to 10-member Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking for scale, or 2-member Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) cluster for active-active redundancy
Options include 24 to 48-port of HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit (1/2.5/5/10GbE) and 1GbE fiber, supporting up to 90W 802.11bt PoE, all with telemetry and automation via the CX Network Analytics Engine

Specifications

Management features
Switch type	Managed
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes
Multicast support	Yes
Switch layer	L3
Ports & interfaces
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Installed SFP modules quantity	0
Installed SFP+ modules quantity	0
Fiber ports quantity	4
Fiber optic connector	SFP56
USB Type-A ports quantity	1
USB Type-C ports quantity	1
I/O ports	48 x 10/100/1000 BaseT ports 4 x 1G/10G/25G/50G [4] SFP ports 1 x USB-C console port 1 x USB Type-A host port 1 x OOBM port
Network
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak
VLAN support	Yes
Spanning tree protocol	Yes
Number of VLANs	4094
Link aggregation	Yes
Flow control support	Yes
10G support	Yes
Virtual LAN features	Private VLAN
IGMP snooping	Yes
Optical fiber
Transmission distance (max)	10 km
Fiber optic connector	SFP56
Data transmission
Jumbo frames	9198
Throughput	369 Mpps
Latency (1 Gbps)	2.28 µs
Latency (10 Gbps)	1.46 µs
Packet buffer memory	8 MB
MAC address table	32768 entries
Switching capacity	496 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames support	Yes
Number of VLANs	4094
Security
Authentication	MAC-based authentication, Web-based authentication
SSH/SSL support	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes
Authentication type	RADIUS, TACACS+
DHCP features	DHCP relay, DHCP server
Multicast features
Multicast support	Yes
Protocols
Management protocols	SNMPv2c, SNMPv3
Routing protocols	BGP, BGP4, OSPFv2, VRRP
IPv4 & IPv6 features	IPv4/IPv6 access-control list (ACL)
Design
Form factor	1U
Stackable	Yes
Rack mounting	Yes
Airflow direction	Back-to-front airflow
Performance
Physical stacking (units)	10
Processor frequency	1800 MHz
Memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory	8000 MB
Flash memory	32000 MB
Built-in processor	Yes
Processor model	ARM Cortex-A72
Packet buffer memory	8 MB
Stackable	Yes
Power
Power consumption (max)	75 W
Power supply included	Yes
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
Number of power supply units	1
Power consumption note	Idle: 56W 100% Traffic Rate: 75W
Power source	AC
Power supply note	2 field‑replaceable, hot‑swappable power supply slots
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
Other features
Latency	1 Gbps: 2.28 μs 10 Gbps: 1.46 μs 25 Gbps: 1.90 μs 50 Gbps: 3.49 μs
Performance management	Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
Memory and processor	CPU: Dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 @ 1.8GHz Memory: 8 GB DDR4, 32 GB eMMC Flash: 8 MB, 16 MB, or 32 MB, depending on model and configuration
Fan	Switch has two fan tray slots and comes with one or two fan trays installed depending on the model. Fan trays are field replaceable and hot‑swappable. Each fan tray contains two fans.
I/O ports	48 x 10/100/1000 BaseT ports 4 x 1G/10G/25G/50G [4] SFP ports 1 x USB-C console port 1 x USB Type-A host port 1 x OOBM port
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	43.9 x 442 x 386.1 mm (1.73 x 17.4 x 15.2")
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3048 m
Virtual LAN features
VLAN support	Yes
Number of VLANs	4094
Virtual LAN features	Private VLAN
Weight & dimensions
Width	44 mm
Depth	442 mm
Height	385 mm
Weight	5.7 kg
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	43.9 x 442 x 386.1 mm (1.73 x 17.4 x 15.2")
IPv4 & IPv6 features
IPv4 & IPv6 features	IPv4/IPv6 access-control list (ACL)
Technical details
Physical stacking (units)	10
Form factor	1U
Stackable	Yes
Processor frequency	1800 MHz
Rack mounting	Yes
Built-in processor	Yes
Memory
Packet buffer memory	8 MB
Memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory	8000 MB
Flash memory	32000 MB