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HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch
- 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
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.
| Brand | Aruba |
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