HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch
October 2, 2025
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
October 2, 2025
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch
- High-density 48 Gigabit PoE ports + 4 fiber uplinks
- Massive 740 W Class 4 PoE budget for powering many devices
- Full Layer 2 switching plus static routing, ACLs, QoS, and IPv6 support
- Modern management using Aruba AOS-CX with automation and telemetry
- Enterprise-grade hardware with low latency and strong switching capacity
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch (R9Y03A variant) is a high-capacity, enterprise-grade edge switch. It provides 48 Gigabit copper ports with full Class 4 PoE support, 4 SFP fiber uplink ports, and a generous 740 W PoE budget—ideal for deployments with many wireless access points, IP cameras, or other powered edge devices requiring significant power delivery.
Detailed Specifications
Hardware & Architecture
- Model: CX 6000 series, 48-port PoE + 4 SFP uplinks (R9Y03A)
- Switching capacity: 176 Gbps (full duplex)
- Forwarding rate: ~98.6 million packets per second (Mpps)
- Latency: ~1.9 µs for 1 Gbps, ~1.8 µs for 10 Gbps uplink paths
- Processor: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (1,016 MHz)
- Memory: 8 GB DDR3
- Storage / Flash: eMMC or internal flash (~16 GB)
Ports & Interfaces
- 48 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 ports (all supporting PoE)
- 4 × 1G SFP fiber uplink ports (can handle fiber or module links)
- Console interface: likely USB-C or RJ-45 console port
- Management interfaces: in-band (copper) and out-of-band, via web UI, CLI, REST API
PoE / Power over Ethernet
- PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af (PoE), IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
- Class 4 PoE support: more headroom per powered port
- Total PoE budget: 740 W
- Up to ~30 W per port (subject to power negotiation and switch policies)
- PoE features: per-port power limiting, scheduling, prioritization, power reservation
Switching & Network Features
- Layer 2: VLAN support, Spanning Tree (STP / RSTP / MSTP), link aggregation (LACP), IGMP snooping, MAC learning
- Layer 3: Static routing (IPv4 and IPv6)
- ACLs (layer 2, 3, and 4) for traffic filtering
- QoS / traffic shaping, rate limiting, classification
- IPv6 support for both management and data plane
Power & Environmental
- Power input: 100–127 VAC and 200–240 VAC (universal AC)
- Idle power draw (no PoE load): moderate (~tens of watts)
- Full power draw under maximal PoE load: can reach ~900 W or more depending on load & efficiency
- Cooling: internal fans with airflow designed for rack environment
- Operating temperature & humidity tolerances: standard enterprise ranges
Physical & Chassis
- Form factor: 1U rack-mountable
- Depth: optimized for standard rack installations
- Rack ears included
- LED indicators for link/activity, PoE status, system status
Management & Software / Security
- Operating system: Aruba AOS-CX
- Management: CLI, web GUI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3, telemetry
- Automation & telemetry features for analytics and network visibility
- Integration with Aruba Central (cloud management)
- Security: role-based access control, SSH, TLS, ACLs, management plane protection
- Firmware upgrade, rollback, health checks, in-service updates (as allowed)
Key Features
- High-density 48 Gigabit PoE ports + 4 fiber uplinks
- Massive 740 W Class 4 PoE budget for powering many devices
- Full Layer 2 switching plus static routing, ACLs, QoS, and IPv6 support
- Modern management using Aruba AOS-CX with automation and telemetry
- Enterprise-grade hardware with low latency and strong switching capacity
Meta Description
The HPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W (R9Y03A) switch offers 48 PoE-capable 1G ports, 4 SFP uplinks, a 740 W PoE budget, full Layer 2 and static routing features, and Aruba’s AOS-CX OS — ideal for dense enterprise edge deployments needing robust power and networking capabilities.
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