HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch (JL675A variant) is a managed access-layer switch offering 48 Gigabit PoE (Class 4) ports and 4 SFP+ uplinks. With a PoE budget of 370 W, it supports enterprise edge use cases—powering access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones—while offering Layer 2 features plus static routing, ACLs, and advanced QoS in the Aruba CX OS ecosystem.

Detailed Specifications

Hardware & Architecture

• Model: CX 6100, 48-port PoE variant, 4 SFP+ uplinks
• Switching capacity: ~176 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: ~98.6 million packets per second (Mpps)
• Latency: ~1.5–2.3 µs for 1G traffic
• Packet buffer: ~12.38 MB (ingress + egress buffer)

Ports & Interfaces

• 48 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 ports (all support PoE Class 4)
• 4 × SFP+ (1G/10G) uplink/fiber ports
• Console interface: typically RJ-45 or USB console
• Management interfaces: in-band and out-of-band support via web UI, CLI, REST API

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• PoE standards supported: IEEE 802.3af (PoE), IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• Class 4 PoE support (higher power per port)
• Total PoE budget: 370 W
• Per-port power: up to ~30 W (depending on device and power negotiation)
• PoE power management: per-port power limiting, prioritization, scheduling

Switching & Network Features

• Layer 2 capabilities: VLANs, Spanning Tree (STP, RSTP, MSTP), link aggregation (LACP), QoS, IGMP Snooping, MAC learning
• Basic Layer 3: static routing (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Access Control Lists (ACLs) for traffic filtering
• QoS, rate limiting, traffic policing
• IPv6 feature support

CPU, Memory & OS

• Processor: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 @ ~1.016 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB DDR3
• Storage: 16 GB eMMC flash
• Operating System: Aruba AOS-CX, offering automation, telemetry, REST APIs, and Aruba Central integration

Power & Environmental

• Power input: 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC (universal AC)
• Switch power draw (no PoE): ~30.6 W typical
• Full load with PoE: up to ~455 W (depending on efficiency & load)
• Cooling: internal fans, front-to-back airflow
• Operating temperature: standard commercial range
• Humidity & altitude tolerances: typical for enterprise switches

Physical, Form Factor & Design

• 1U rack-mountable chassis
• Rack ears included for standard 19-inch racks
• Port LEDs, status indicators, power LEDs
• Graceful thermal behavior under full PoE load

Management, Monitoring & Security

• Management: CLI (SSH, console), Web GUI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3
• Telemetry and streaming analytics for monitoring
• Integration with Aruba Central and cloud management
• Security: role-based access, SSH/TLS, ACLs, control-plane protection
• Firmware upgrade, rollback, auto-heal, in-service software upgrades (where supported)

Key Features

• 48 fully PoE-capable Gigabit ports + 4 SFP+ uplinks
• 370 W PoE budget, Class 4 support for higher power devices
• Entry access switch with Layer 2 + static routing, ACLs, QoS
• Aruba AOS-CX OS with modern management and automation tools
• Robust hardware: high throughput, low latency, enterprise edge ready

Meta Description

HPE Aruba CX 6100 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W (JL675A) is a managed access switch offering 48 Gigabit PoE ports, 4 SFP+ uplinks, 370 W PoE budget, Layer 2 and static routing capabilities, and Aruba’s CX OS for modern enterprise edge networking.

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