HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch (non-PoE variant, model R8N86A) is a high-density access switch ideal for enterprise or SMB networks. It features 48 Gigabit RJ-45 copper ports, 4 SFP fiber uplinks (1G), Aruba’s CX OS, Layer 2 switching with basic Layer 3 (static routing, ACLs), and a non-PoE design for deployments where external power is preferred.

Detailed Specifications

Hardware & Architecture

• Model: R8N86A (CX 6000 48G 4SFP, non-PoE)
• Switching capacity: 176 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: ~98.6 million packets per second (Mpps)
• Latency: ~1.5–2 µs typical on 1G traffic
• Packet buffer memory: moderate shared buffer
• CPU: ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core (~1.016 GHz)
• Memory: 4 GB DDR3
• Flash / Storage: 16 GB eMMC for OS, config, logs

Ports & Interfaces

• 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 copper ports (data only)
• 4 × 1G SFP uplink ports (fiber)
• Console: USB-C console port
• USB host: USB-A port for file or log transfers

Power Characteristics

• Non-PoE: no power delivery over RJ-45 ports
• Power draw: modest operating consumption (~tens of watts)
• Power input: Universal AC (100–240 VAC)

Switching & Network Features

• Layer 2 switch functions: VLAN tagging, Spanning Tree (STP / RSTP / MSTP), Link Aggregation (LACP), IGMP Snooping, MAC learning
• Layer 3: static routing (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Access Control Lists (ACLs) for traffic filtering
• Quality of Service (QoS), rate limiting, traffic shaping
• IPv6 support in data and management domains

Physical & Environmental

• Form factor: 1U rack-mountable (standard depth)
• Cooling: internal fans, front-to-back airflow
• Operating temperature and humidity: standard commercial environment

Management & Security

• Operating System: Aruba AOS-CX
• Management interfaces: CLI (SSH/console), Web UI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3
• Telemetry and event streaming, logging, health monitoring
• Integration: Aruba Central or other network management systems
• Security: role-based access, secure management (SSH/TLS), control-plane protections
• Firmware upgrade, rollback capability

Key Features

• 48 copper Gigabit ports (non-PoE) plus 4 fiber SFP uplinks
• High performance: 176 Gbps switching, low latency
• Full Layer 2 features plus static routing and ACL support
• Aruba AOS-CX OS with automation, APIs, telemetry
• Ideal for densified data deployments where PoE is not needed

Meta Description

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch (R8N86A) is a non-PoE access switch offering 48 Gigabit RJ-45 ports, 4 fiber uplinks, 176 Gbps switching, static routing, ACLs, and Aruba AOS-CX OS — perfect for enterprise networks where external powering is preferred.

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