HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch is a fully managed, rack-mount Ethernet switch built for modern enterprise edge networks. It provides 24 Gigabit RJ-45 ports with Class 4 PoE/PoE+, four 1 Gbps SFP uplinks, and a 370 W PoE budget.

Ideal for powering access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones and other PoE devices while offering advanced L2/L3 capabilities, quality of service (QoS), and Aruba’s CX OS reliability.

Detailed Specifications

Hardware & Architecture

• Model: CX 6000 (R8N87A variant)
• Chassis: 1U rack-mountable
• Switching capacity: 56 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: ~41.6 Mpps
• Packet buffer: ~12.38 MB
• Latency: ~1.5 µs (at 1 Gbps)

Ports & Interfaces

• 24 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 ports (all support PoE)
• 4 × 1 Gbps SFP ports (fiber uplinks)
• Console interface: typically USB-C or RJ-45 console
• Management interfaces: out-of-band management support

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• PoE standard support: IEEE 802.3af (PoE), IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• Class 4 support (higher power per port)
• Total PoE budget: 370 W
• Ability to allocate power per port, manage power usage, prioritize critical PoE devices

Performance & Switching Features

• Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 features (static routing, VLANs, etc.)
• Quality of Service (QoS) support
• Link Aggregation / LACP
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP / RSTP / MSTP)
• IGMP Snooping / Multicast support
• ACLs (access control lists)
• IPv4 / IPv6 support

Power & Environmental

• Power input: dual voltage support (100-120 VAC and 200-240 VAC)
• Maximum power draw (without PoE): ~32.7 W
• With PoE: up to ~455 W (peak scenario)
• Cooling: internal fans, front-to-back airflow
• Operating temperature: typical commercial range
• Relative humidity tolerance, etc.

Management & Software

• Aruba CX operating system
• CLI, web UI, REST API, possible Aruba network management integration
• IPv6 and SNMP support
• Software upgrades, monitoring tools, telemetry

Key Features

• 24 fully PoE-capable Gigabit ports + 4 SFP uplinks
• Strong 370 W PoE budget with Class 4 support
• Full L2 + basic L3 functionality for modern campus/edge networks
• High switching capacity and low latency
• Aruba CX OS with rich management options

Meta Description

HPE Aruba CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W is a rack-mount fully managed switch offering 24 Gigabit PoE/PoE+ ports, 4 SFP uplinks, 370 W PoE budget, 56 Gbps switching, and Aruba’s CX OS advanced features—perfect for powering APs, IP cameras, and network edge devices.

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