HPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch User Manual

: January 18, 2024
: HPE

Table of Contents

HPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch
Overview
Key Features
Standard Features
- Product Differentiators
Warranty, Services, and Support
Configuration Information
- BTO Models 6000
- Rack Level Integration CTO Models 6000
Configuration Rules Rule # Description
Transceivers
Switch Options
- Rack Mount Kits
Technical Specifications
Summary of Changes
Copyright
Frequently Asked Questions
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HPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch

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Overview

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is a modern family of entry- level access switches ideal for branch offices, midsize businesses, and small enterprises. Optimized for reliable, simple, and secure access, the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch series provides a convenient and cost-effective wired access solution for networks supporting IoT, mobile, and cloud applications. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch series is based on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture with the programmable AOS-CX operating system used across the entire HPE Aruba Networking CX portfolio for a more consistent, more efficient operator experience. This fully managed series has convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W of PoE+ to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless model is ideal for use in quiet, small workspaces.

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is easy to deploy and use with flexible management choices that include Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based and on- premises HPE Aruba Networking Central management, so you can choose the best fit for your business and network environment. Delivering Layer 2 capabilities with enhanced access security, traffic prioritization, and Ipv6 support, the CX 6000 also simplifies ownership and brings peace of mind with switch software embedded with no subscription required to enable and a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Key Features

Enterprise-class Layer 2 connectivity with support for ACLs, robust QoS, and static routing
Convenient built-in 1GbE uplinks and up to 740W of Class 4 PoE for support of IoT devices
Compact and fanless 12 port model for quiet deployment
Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit
Simple deployment with Zero Touch Provisioning
Software-defined ready with REST APIs
Simplify adds, moves, and changes with colorless ports

Standard Features

Product Differentiators

AOS-CX – A modern software system

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that is built on a modular Linux architecture. With the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch series, the benefits of the AOS-CX architecture is extended to small enterprise deployments providing the following unique capabilities:
- Easy access to all network configuration state information
- REST APIs for fine-grained programmability of network tasks
- A micro-services architecture that enables full integration with other workflow systems and services
- All software processes communicate with the database rather than each other, ensuring near real-time state and resiliency

HPE Aruba Networking ASICs – Programmable innovation

Based on over 30 years of continuous investment, HPE Aruba Networking’s ASICs create the basis for innovative and agile software feature advancements, unparalleled performance, and deep visibility. These programmable ASICs are purpose-built to allow for a tighter integration of switch hardware and software within campus and data center architectures to optimize performance and capacity. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is based on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture.

Access Layer Performance

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series uses internally developed HPE Aruba Networking ASICs that provide very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. Each switch includes the following:

Up to 104 Gbps in non-blocking bandwidth and up to 77.3 Mpps for forwarding
Selectable queue configurations that allow for increased performance by defining a number of queues and associated memory buffering to best meet the requirements of network applications

Management Flexibility

The innovative design supports cloud-based and on-premises management, CLI, and easy-to-use Web GUI with the same hardware, eliminating rip and replacement of equipment as network management needs to grow.
Cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Central provides a single pane of glass, unified network operations of wired, WLAN, SD-WAN, and public cloud infrastructure.

Simplify Adds, Moves, and Changes

Reduce manual IT operation tasks around initial deployment or ongoing configuration changes to accommodate adds, moves, and changes with colorless ports using local user roles and local-MAC-Authentication (LMA). Instead of statically pre-configuring access ports to VLANs and maintaining the switch port to VLAN mapping, colorless ports can automatically apply the role/policy required.

Cost-effective enterprise-class access

To provide ideal deployment for branch offices, midsize businesses, and small enterprises, the CX 6000 family includes five fixed 1U models. Highlights include:

1U models support 24 and 48 access ports of IEEE 802.3 1GbE with four built-in 1GbE uplink SFP ports. The 24 port PoE models support up to 370W and the and 48 pot PoE models support up to 740W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet for up to 30W per port
The compact and fanless model supports 12 ports of IEEE 802.3 1GbE with four uplinks (two built-in 1GbE uplink SFP ports, two built-in 1GbE ports), and 139W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet for up to 30W per port
Support for Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.3az reduces power consumption during periods of low network traffic
Support for pre-standard PoE detects and provides power to pre-standard PoE devices
Auto-MDIX provides automatic adjustments for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports
Unsupported Transceiver Mode (UTM) allows to insert and enable all unsupported 1G transceivers and cables. Note that there is no warranty nor support for the transceiver/cable when this feature is used
Jumbo frames allow for high-performance backups and disaster-recovery systems; provide a maximum frame size of 9198 bytes
Packet storm protection against broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast storms with user-defined thresholds

Resiliency and Availability

To support a highly-available Layer 2 access deployment, the CX 6000 supports the following features:

Uni-directional Link Detection (UDLD) to monitor link connectivity and shut down ports at both ends if uni-directional traffic is detected, preventing loops in STP-based networks
IEEE 802.3ad LACP supports up to 8 LAGs, each with up to 8 links per LAG; and provides support for static or dynamic groups and a user-selectable hashing algorithm
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree provides high link availability in VLAN environments where multiple spanning trees are required; and legacy support for IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
SmartLink provides easy-to-configure link redundancy of active and standby link

Quality of Service (QoS) features

To support congestion actions and traffic prioritization, the CX 6000 includes the following:

Strict priority (SP) queuing
Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) for real-time classification
Class of Service (CoS) sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer 3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, and DiffServ
Rate limiting sets per-port ingress enforced maximums and per-port, per-queue minimums
Large buffers for graceful congestion management

Simplified Configuration and Management

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch series supports a choice of management interfaces so you can choose the management tool that works best for your network environment. Migrating to different management is non-disruptive due to innovative hardware design that supports cloud-based and on-premise management,

CLI and easy-to-use- web GUI with the same hardware.

Features include:

Intuitive, easy-to-use switch Web GUI provides easy to use dashboard, robust toolset and switch insights
Cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Central provides single pane of glass management of wired and wireless networks with automated alerts and easy-to-use configuration
Built-in programmable and easy-to-use REST API interface
Industry-standard CLI with a hierarchical structure for reduced training time and expense. Delivers increased productivity in multivendor environments
sFlow (RFC 3176) is ASIC-based wire-speed network monitoring and accounting with no impact on network performance; network operators can gather a variety of network statistics and information for capacity planning and real-time network monitoring purposes
Management security restricts access to critical configuration commands, provides multiple privilege levels with password protection and local and remote syslog capabilities allow logging of all access
SNMPv1/v2c/v3 support provides Read capability of industry-standard Management Information Base (MIB), and private extensions
SNMP support includes: Write Set Speed and Duplex, Write Port Security, Write POE Priority, Write Config Mgmt, SNMP-Read single OID for average CPU and memory, SNMP MIB View
SNMP Trap includes: Transceiver Traps (insertion/removal), SNMP Trap, SNMP MIB-SNMB Authentication, SNMPv2 MIB, Port Sec MIB-Port Sec, Config MIB-Running Config Change, Config MIB, AAA Server MIB, AAA Server State
Remote monitoring (RMON) with standard SNMP to monitor essential network functions. Supports events, alarms, history, and statistics groups as well as a private alarm extension group
TFTP and SFTP support offers different mechanisms for configuration updates; trivial FTP (TFTP) allows bidirectional transfers over a TCP/ IP network; Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) runs over an SSH tunnel to provide additional security
Debug and sampler utility supports ping and traceroute for IPv4 and IPv6
Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes timekeeping among distributed time servers and clients; keeps timekeeping consistent among all clock-dependent devices within the network so the devices can provide diverse applications based on the consistent time
IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) advertises and receives management information from adjacent devices on a network, facilitating easy mapping by network management applications
Dual flash images provide independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
Multiple configuration files can be stored in a flash image
Unidirectional link detection (UDLD) monitors the link between two switches and blocks the ports on both ends of the link if the link goes down at any point between the two devices

HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit – Automated Switch Configuration and Management

The entire HPE Aruba Networking CX portfolio empowers IT teams to orchestrate multiple switch configuration changes for smooth end-to-end service rollouts. HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes, and ensures policy conformance post network updates. Intelligent capabilities include search, edit, validation (including conformance checking), deployment, and audit features. Capabilities include:

Centralized configuration with validation for consistency and compliance
Time savings via simultaneous viewing and editing of multiple configurations
Customized validation tests for corporate compliance and network design
Automated large-scale configuration deployment without programming

Notes: A separate software license is required to use HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit.

Layer 2 Switching

The following Layer 2 services are supported:

VLAN support and tagging support for IEEE 802.1Q (4094 VLAN IDs) and 512 VLANs simultaneously
Jumbo packet support improves the performance of large data transfers; supports frame size of up to 9,220 bytes
Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+) allows each VLAN to build a separate spanning tree to improve link bandwidth usage; is compatible with PVST+
STP supports standard IEEE 802.1D STP, IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for faster convergence, and IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
MVRP allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) tunneling transmits STP BPDUs transparently, allowing correct tree calculations across service providers, WANs, or MANs
Port mirroring duplicates port traffic (ingress and egress) to a monitoring port; supports 4 mirroring groups
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Controls and manages the flooding of multicast packets in a Layer
2 network

Layer 3 Services

The following Layer 3 services are supported:

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) determines the MAC address of another IP host in the same subnet; supports static ARPs
Domain Name System (DNS) provides a distributed database that translates domain names and IP addresses, which simplifies network design; supports client and server
Supports internal loopback testing for maintenance purposes and increased availability; loopback detection protects against incorrect cabling or network configurations and can be enabled on a per-port or per VLAN basis for added flexibility

Layer 3 Routing

The following Layer 3 routing services are supported:

Static IP routing provides manually configured routes.
Dual stack static IPv4 and IPv6 routing provides simple manually configured IPv4 and IPv6 routing
Dual IP stack maintains separate stacks for IPv4 and IPv6 to ease the transition from an IPv4-only network to an IPv6-only network design

Multicast

IGMP Snooping allows multiple VLANs to receive the same IPv4 multicast traffic, lessening network bandwidth demand by reducing multiple streams to each VLAN
Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) enables the discovery of IPv6 multicast listeners; support MLD v1 and v2
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) utilizes Any-Source Multicast (ASM) to manage IPv4 multicast networks; supports IGMPv1, v2, and v3
IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP) prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic

IPv6 capabilities

IPv6 host enables switches to be managed in an IPv6 network
Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) transitions from IPv4 to IPv6, supporting connectivity for both protocols
MLD snooping forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the appropriate interface
IPv6 ACL/QoS supports ACL and QoS for IPv6 network traffic
IPV6 static routing
Security provides RA guard, dynamic IPv6 lockdown, and ND snooping

Security

Each HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series Switch comes with an integrated trusted platform module (TPM) for platform integrity. This ensures the boot process starts from a trusted combination of AOS-CX switches. Other security features include:
Access control list (ACL) support for both IPv4 and IPv6; allows for filtering traffic to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the network, or for controlling network traffic to save resources; rules can either deny or permit traffic to be forwarded; rules can be based on a Layer 2 header or a Layer 3 protocol header
ACLs also provide filtering based on the IP field, source/ destination IP address/subnet, and source/ destination TCP/UDP port number on a per-VLAN or per-port basis
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS+) delivers an authentication tool using TCP with encryption of the full authentication request, providing additional security
Management access security for both on- and off-box authentication for administrative access. RADIUS or TACACS+ can be used to provide encrypted user authentication. Additionally, TACACS+ can also provide admin authorization services
Control Plane Policing sets rate limits on control protocols to protect CPU overload from DOS attacks
Supports multiple user authentication methods. Uses an IEEE 802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS server to authenticate by industry standards
Supports MAC-based client authentication
Concurrent IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC authentication schemes per switch port accept up to 32 sessions of IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC authentication
Secure management access delivers secure encryption of all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3
Switch CPU protection provides automatic protection against malicious network traffic trying to shut down the switch
ICMP throttling defeats ICMP denial-of-service attacks by enabling any switch port to automatically throttle ICMP traffic
Identity-driven ACL enables the implementation of a highly granular and flexible access security policy and VLAN assignment specific to each authenticated network user
STP BPDU port protection blocks Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) on ports that do not require BPDUs, preventing forged BPDU attacks
Dynamic IP lockdown works to block traffic from unauthorized hosts, preventing IP source address spoofing
STP root guard protects the root bridge from malicious attacks or configuration mistakes
Dynamic ARP protection blocks ARP broadcasts from unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or theft of network data
DHCP (snooping) protection blocks DHCP packets from unauthorized DHCP servers, preventing denial-of-service attacks
Supports DHCPv4 Relay
Port security allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
MAC address lockout prevents particular configured MAC addresses from connecting to the network
Source-port filtering allows only specified ports to communicate with each other
Secure shell encrypts all transmitted data for secure remote CLI access over IP networks
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch
Secure FTP allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of a switch configuration file
Critical Authentication Role ensures that important infrastructure devices such as IP phones are allowed network access even in the absence of a RADIUS server
MAC Pinning allows non-chatty legacy devices to stay authenticated by pinning client MAC addresses to the port until the clients log in or get disconnected
The security banner displays a customized security policy when users log in to the switch
Dynamic IPv4 Lockdown works with DHCP protection to block traffic from unauthorized hosts, preventing IP source address spoofing
DHCP smart relay allows the DHCP relay agent to use secondary IP addresses when the DHCP server does not reply to the DHCP-OFFER message

Convergence

LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) defines a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure network devices such as IP phones
PoE allocations support multiple methods (allocation by usage or class, with LLDP and LLDP-MED) to allocate PoE power for more efficient power management and energy savings.
Auto VLAN configuration for voice RADIUS VLAN: uses a standard RADIUS attribute and LLDP-MED to automatically configure a VLAN for IP phones
Supports CDPv2 to configure legacy IP phones

Additional information

Green initiative support for RoHS (EN 50581:2012) and WEEE regulations

Customer First, Customer Last Support

When your network is important to your business, then your business needs the backing of HPE Aruba Networking Support Services. Partner with HPE Aruba Networking product experts to increase your team productivity, keep pace with technology advances, software releases, and obtain break-fix support.
Foundation Care for HPE Aruba Networking support services include priority access to HPE Aruba Networking Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers 24x7x365, flexible hardware and onsite support options, and total coverage for HPE Aruba Networking products. HPE Aruba Networking switches with assigned HPE
Aruba Networking Central subscriptions benefit from the option for additional hardware support only.
HPE Aruba Networking Pro Care adds fast access to senior HPE Aruba Networking TAC engineers, who are assigned as a single point of contact for case management, reducing the time spent addressing and resolving issues.
For complete details on Foundation Care and HPE Aruba Networking Pro Care, please visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/supportservices/

Warranty, Services, and Support

Limited Lifetime Warranty, see https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/product-warranties/ for warranty and support information included with your product purchase
For Software Releases and Documentation, refer to https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads
For more detailed information on HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX software release and features, please visit the AOS-CX Switch Software Documentation Portal
Explore and compare switch features for each platform and software release on the HPE Aruba Networking Switch Feature Navigator
For support and service information, visit https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/arubacare/

Configuration Information

BTO Models 6000

Rule # 1, 2, 3, 4

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

SKU: R8N85A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

R8N85A
C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

R8N85A
C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

R8N85A
HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

R8N85A
No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3, 4

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch

R8N86A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3, 4

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

R8N87A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3, 4

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch

R8N88A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3, 4

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch R8N89A

Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 2 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch R8N89A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch R8N89A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch R8N89A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch R8N89A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3, 4

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (J9943A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (J9944A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

HPE 2.5m C15 to NEMA 6-20P Pwr Cord(JL336A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

Configuration Rules

The following Transceivers install into this Switch: (Use BTO only when adding to switch)
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m OM2 MMF Transceiver J4858D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF Transceiver J4859D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e Transceiver J8177D
Localized power cord required on orders without B2B, B2C, B2E or AC3 options.
If ANY Option is integrated 0D1 to this Switch, then the Switch requires 0D1. (Box level integration is not allowed)
Unbuildable/FAN required, generates CFGU: If order is quoted for India and contains “#B2C” Option, then Display the following:
- For BTO shipments to India:
1. Please replace #B2C option with #AC3 in the Bill of Materials and add the appropriate INDIA PDU Power Cord below via Ad-Hoc:
- HPE 2.0m C13 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL671A
- HPE 2.5m C15 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL672A
- HPE 2.5m C19 to C20 PDU India Power Cord JL673A
- For Factory Integration of Power Cord, please add “#0D1” to the Power Cord Sku suffix. (Ex. JL671A#0D1)
- Notes: − OCA Only: Required Custom Choice (Min1/Max1)
- Switch/Router/Power Supply to PDU Power Cord – B2B in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan or B2C ROW. (OCA Default B2B or B2C for Rack Level CTO)
- Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord – Localized Option (OCA Default for BTO)
- High Volt Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord – B2E Option. (Offered only in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan)
- No Power Cord – AC3 Option
- OCA Blue Notes: Locking Power Cord (J9955A) L6-20P is available through the OCA Accessories tab
- OCA Only Model Selection Form – HPE Offering > HPE Aruba Networking > Switches > HPE Aruba Networking OS > AOS-CX: HPE Aruba Networking 6000 Switch Series

Rack Level Integration CTO Models 6000

Rule # 1, 2, 3

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N85A

Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N85A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N85A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N85A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N85A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch R8N86A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch R8N87A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

C13 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (JL697A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

HPE 2.3m C13 to NEMA 6-15P Pwr Cord(J9936A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 24G 4SFP Switch R8N88A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

1, 2, 3

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal PSU behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Non-Pluggable, Internal Fans behind sheetmetal Chassis Frame
Includes Mounting Brackets
Min=0 \ Max = 4 SFP 1G Transceiver
1U – Height

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP) (J9943A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (J9944A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

HPE 2.5m C15 to NEMA 6-20P Pwr Cord(JL336A)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch R9Y03A

No Localized Power Cord Selected. Use J9955A to obtain a Locking Plug Power Cord (L6-20P)

Configuration Rules Rule # Description

The following Transceivers install into this Switch (Use #0D1 quoted to switch if switch is CTO) – if applicable:

HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m OM2 MMF Transceiver J4858D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF Transceiver J4859D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e Transceiver J8177D
Factory racked CTO Base Model must integrate(#0D1) to the
Unbuildable/FAN required, generates CFGU: If order is quoted for India and contains “#B2C” Option, then Display the following:

For BTO shipments to India:

Please replace #B2C option with #AC3 in the Bill of Materials and add the appropriate INDIA PDU Power Cord below via Ad-Hoc:

HPE 2.0m C13 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL671A
HPE 2.5m C15 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL672A
HPE 2.5m C19 to C20 PDU India Power Cord JL673A

For Factory Integration of Power Cord, please add “#0D1” to the Power Cord Sku (Ex. JL671A#0D1)

Notes: – OCA Only: Required Custom Choice (Min1/Max1)

Switch/Router/Power Supply to PDU Power Cord – B2B in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan or B2C (OCA Default B2B or B2C for Rack Level CTO)
Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord – Localized Option (OCA Default for BTO)
High Volt Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord – B2E (Offered only in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan)
No Power Cord – AC3 Option
Locking Power Cord (J9955A) L6-20P is available through the OCA Accessories tab

Transceivers

SFP Transceivers

Rule # Description SKU
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m OM2 MMF Transceiver J4858D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF Transceiver J4859D
HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e Transceiver J8177D

Switch Options

Rack Mount Kits

System (std 0 // max 1) User Selection (min 0 // max 1) per enclosure

HPE Aruba Networking X414 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mount Kit J9583B

Configuration Rules

Notes: − If the switch will be factory racked into an HPE Universal Rack, then (Min 1) of the 4 Post Rack

Mount kit is required and should nest to Rack with #0D1.
R8N89A is not compatible with this 4-Post Rack Mount Kit, but does include a table mount and wall mount kit.

India PDU Cable

For 6000 System /std 0 // max 1) User Selection (min0 // max 1) per enclosure.

HPE 2.0m C13 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL671A

C13 India PDU Cable

HPE 2.5m C15 to C14 PDU India Power Cord JL672A

C15 India PDU Cable

Notes: This Power Cord is only available when the #AC3 option is selected for the supported power supply and intended for India

This PDU cable is for Solutions shipping to India.

Cable Guard
System (std 0 // max 1) User Selection (min 0 // max 1) per enclosure
Rule # Description SKU
Aruba X511 12-port Cable Guard JL742A
Configuration Rules
Rule # Description
Notes: Compatible with R8N89A only
USB Console Cables
System (std 0 // max 99) User Selection (min 0 // max 99) per switch
Aruba USB-A reversible to USB-C PC-to-Switch 3m Cable R9J32A
Aruba USB-C to USB-C PC-to-Switch 3m Cable R9J33A
Notes: This cable is only compatible with the following Switches; R8N85A, R8N86A, R8N87A, R8N88A,
R8N89A, R9Y03A.

Software| ****

NetEdit

|
---|---|---
| Single Node Subscription

Aruba NetEdit Single Node 1yr Subscription E-STU

| ****

JL639AAE

| Aruba NetEdit Single Node 3yr Subscription E-STU| JL640AAE

2, 4

| Central

Cloud Services / 25XX/41XX/60XX/61XX Switch Foundation Subscriptions

HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Foundation 1 year Subscription E-STU

| ****

Q9Y68AAE

2, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Foundation 3 year Subscription E-STU| Q9Y69AAE
2, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Foundation 5 year Subscription E-STU| Q9Y70AAE
2, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Foundation 7 year Subscription E-STU| Q9Y71AAE
2, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Foundation 10 year Subscription E-STU| Q9Y72AAE

3, 4

| On-Prem Services / 25XX/4100i/6000/6100 Switch Foundation Subscriptions

HPE Aruba Networking Central on Prem Switch Class-1 Foundation 1 year Subscription E-STU

| ****

R6U73AAE

3, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central on Prem Switch Class-1 Foundation 3 year Subscription E-STU| R6U74AAE
3, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central on Prem Switch Class-1 Foundation 5 year Subscription E-STU| R6U75AAE
3, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central on Prem Switch Class-1 Foundation 7 year Subscription E-STU| R6U76AAE
3, 4| HPE Aruba Networking Central on Prem Switch Class-1 Foundation 10 year Subscription E-STU| R6U77AAE

4, 9

| Advanced Services / 25XX or 8 to 16 port Switch Advanced Subscriptions

HPE Aruba Networking Central Switch Class-1 Advanced 1 year Subscription E-STU

| ****

JZ525AAE

Rule #

| Configuration Rules

Description

| ****

SKU

2

3

| Add the Central Cloud SKUs to the HPE Aruba Networking Catalog as Standalone: HPE Aruba Networking > Network Management > Central > Cloud Services

Add the Central On-Prem SKUs to the HPE Aruba Networking Catalog as Standalone: HPE Aruba

|

4

| Networking > Network Management > Central > On-Prem Services

In addition to the platforms identfied, the following Switches can also use this Service:

|

9

| Aruba 2930F 12G PoE+ 2G/2SFP+ Switch Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+ 2SFP+ Switch

Add the Central Advanced Service SKUs to the HPE Aruba Networking Catalog as Standalone: HPE Aruba Networking > Network Management > Central > Advanced

| JL693A JL258A

Technical Specifications

| Specifications
---|---
| Aruba 6000 48G Class4 PoE

4SFP 370W Switch (R8N85A)

| Aruba 6000 48G 4SFP

Switch (R8N86A)

| Aruba 6000 24G Class4 PoE

4SFP 370W Switch (R8N87A)

Description| 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G/1G SFP ports

Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at

1x USB-C Console Port 1x USB Type-A Host port

| 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G/1G SFP ports 1x USB-C Console Port

1x USB Type-A Host port

| 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G/1G SFP ports

Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at

1x USB-C Console Port 1x USB Type-A Host port

Power supplies| Fixed power supply

Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power

| Fixed power supply| Fixed power supply

Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power

Fans| Fixed fans| Fixed fans| Fixed fans
Physical characteristics
Dimensions| (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.2 cm

(D) 30.48 cm

(1.73” x 17.4” x 12.0”)

| (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.2 cm

(D) 24.74 cm

(1.73” x 17.4” x 9.74”)

| (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.2 cm

(D) 26.82 cm

(1.73” x 17.4” x 10.56”)

16 GB eMMC

| 4 GB DDR3

16 GB eMMC

| 4 GB DDR3

16 GB eMMC

Packet Buffer| 12.38MB (4.5MB

Ingress/7.875MB Egress)

| 12.38MB (4.5MB

Ingress/7.875MB Egress)

| 12.38MB (4.5MB

Ingress/7.875MB Egress)

Interfaces (dual stack)

| 16| 16| 16
IPv4 Host Table (ARP)| 1,024| 1,024| 1,024
IPv6 Host Table (ND)| 512| 512| 512
IPv4 Unicast Routes| 512| 512| 512
IPv6 Unicast Routes| 512| 512| 512
MAC Table Capacity| 8,192| 8,192| 8,192
IGMP Groups| 512| 512| 512
MLD Groups| 512| 512| 512
IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL

Entries (ingress)

| 256 / 128 / 256| 256 / 128 / 256| 256 / 128 / 256

| Aruba 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

(R8N85A)

| Aruba 6000 48G 4SFP

Switch (R8N86A)

| Aruba 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

(R8N87A)

---|---|---|---
Environment
Operating Temperature| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)

up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate

-1°C for every 1000 ft (305

m) from 5000 ft

(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)

up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate

-1°C for every 1000 ft (305

m) from 5000 ft

(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)

up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate

-1°C for every 1000 ft (305

m) from 5000 ft

(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

Operating Relative

Humidity

| 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)

non-condensing

| 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)

non-condensing

| 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)

non-condensing

Non-Operating| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000 ft (4.6 km)| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000 ft (4.6 km)| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000 ft (4.6 km)
Non-Operating Storage

Relative Humidity

| 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)

non-condensing

| 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)

non-condensing

| 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)

non-condensing

Max Operating Altitude| 10000 feet (3 km) Max| 10000 feet (3 km) Max| 10000 feet (3 km) Max
Max Non-Operating

Altitude

Max Power (w/o PoE): 45W Max Power (w/ PoE): 480W

| Idle: 20.6W

Max Power (w/o PoE): 44.2W

| Idle: 22.9W

Max Power (w/o PoE): 32.7W Max Power (w/ PoE): 455W

Safety| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14,

2nd Ed.,

| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14,

2nd Ed.,

| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14,

2nd Ed.,

Emissions| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015,

Class A

| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015,

Class A

| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015,

Class A

| Aruba 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N85A)| Aruba 6000 48G 4SFP

Switch (R8N86A)

| Aruba 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N87A)
---|---|---|---
Lasers| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

Immunity
Generic| CISPR 35: 2016| CISPR 35: 2016| CISPR 35: 2016
EN| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020
ESD| IEC 61000-4-2| IEC 61000-4-2| IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated| IEC 61000-4-3| IEC 61000-4-3| IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/Burst| IEC 61000-4-4| IEC 61000-4-4| IEC 61000-4-4
Surge| IEC 61000-4-5| IEC 61000-4-5| IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted| IEC 61000-4-6| IEC 61000-4-6| IEC 61000-4-6
Power frequency magnetic field| IEC 61000-4-8| IEC 61000-4-8| IEC 61000-4-8
Voltage dips and interruptions| IEC 61000-4-11| IEC 61000-4-11| IEC 61000-4-11
Harmonics| EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-

2

| EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-

2

| EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-

2

Flicker| EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-

3

| EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-

3

| EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-

3

Mounting and Enclosure| Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack-mounting kit included); horizontal surface mounting; wall mounting.
| Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP Switch (R8N88A)| Aruba 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch (R8N89A)
---|---|---
Description| 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G SFP ports

1x USB-C Console Port 1x USB Type-A Host port

| 12x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

2x 1G SFP ports 2x 1GbE ports

Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at 1x USB-C Console Port

1x USB Type-A Host port

Power supplies| Fixed power supply| Fixed power supply

Up to 139W of Class 4 PoE Power

Fans| Fixed fans| Fanless
Physical characteristics
Dimensions| (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.2 cm

(D) 20.12 cm

(1.73” x 17.4” x 7.92”)

| (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 25.4 cm

(D) 25.5 cm

(1.73” x 10.0” x 10.04”)

16 GB eMMC

| 4 GB DDR3

16 GB eMMC

Packet Buffer| 12.38MB (4.5MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress)| 12.38MB (4.5MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress)

| Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP Switch

(R8N88A)

| Aruba 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W

Switch (R8N89A)

---|---|---
Performance
Model Switching Capacity| 56 Gbps| 32 Gbps
Model Throughput

Capacity

| 41.6 Mpps| 23.8 Mpps
Average Latency

(LIFO-64-bytes packets)

| 1 Gbps: 1.5 μSec| 1 Gbps: 2.3 μSec
Switched Virtual Interfaces (dual stack)| 16| 16
IPv4 Host Table (ARP)| 1,024| 1,024
IPv6 Host Table (ND)| 512| 512
IPv4 Unicast Routes| 512| 512
IPv6 Unicast Routes| 512| 512
MAC Table Capacity| 8,192| 8,192
IGMP Groups| 512| 512
MLD Groups| 512| 512
IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL

Entries (ingress)

| 256 / 128 / 256| 256 / 128 / 256
Environment
Operating Temperature| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate -1°C for every 1000 ft (305

m) from 5000 ft (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate -1°C for every 1000 ft (305

m) from 5000 ft (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

Operating Relative

Humidity

| 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) non-condensing| 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) non- condensing
Non-Operating| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000

ft (4.6 km)

| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000

ft (4.6 km)

Non-Operating Storage

Relative Humidity

| 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) non-condensing| 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) non- condensing
Max Operating Altitude| 10000 feet (3 km) Max| 10000 feet (3 km) Max
Max Non-Operating

Altitude

| 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max| 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max
Acoustic| Sound Power, LWAd = 3.9 Bel

Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) =

20.9 dB

| Sound Power, LWAd = 0 Bel

Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) = 0 dB

Max Power (w/o PoE): 33W

| Idle: 16W

Max Power (w/o PoE): 21.9W Max Power (w/ PoE): 170W

Safety| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,

CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,

| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.

CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,

Emissions| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;

EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;

EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

| AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A| AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A
---|---|---
| Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP Switch (R8N88A)| Aruba 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W

Switch (R8N89A)

Lasers| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

Immunity
Generic| CISPR 35: 2016| CISPR 35: 2016
EN| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020
ESD| IEC 61000-4-2| IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated| IEC 61000-4-3| IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/Burst| IEC 61000-4-4| IEC 61000-4-4
Surge| IEC 61000-4-5| IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted| IEC 61000-4-6| IEC 61000-4-6
Power frequency magnetic field| IEC 61000-4-8| IEC 61000-4-8
Voltage dips and

interruptions

| IEC 61000-4-11| IEC 61000-4-11
Harmonics| EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2| EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2
Flicker| EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3| EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3
Mounting and Enclosure| Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack-mounting kit included); horizontal surface mounting; wall

mounting.

| Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack- mounting kit included); horizontal surface mounting; wall

mounting; Kensington Security Slot

| Aruba 6100 48G CL4 4SFP+ 740W Sw (R9Y04A)
---|---
Specifications
Description| 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at

4x 1/10G SFP Ports 1x USB-C console port

1x USB Type-A Host port

Power supplies| Fixed power supply (950 W)
Fans| Fixed fans
Physical characteristics
Dimensions| (H) 4.39 cm x

(W) 44.25 cm x

(D) 32.42 cm

(1.73″ x 17.42″ x 12.77″)

Configuration Weight| 4.7 kg (10.36 lbs)
Additional Specifications
CPU| Dual Core ARM CortexTM A9 @ 1016 MHz
Memory and Flash| 4 GB DDR3

16GB eMMC

128 MB Flash ROM

Packet Buffer| 12.38MB and

4.5MB Ingress/7.875MB Egress

Performance
Model Switching Capacity| 176 Gbps
Model Throughput Capacity| 98.6 Mpps
Average Latency (LIFO-64- bytes packets)| 1Gbps: 1.9 µs

10Gbps: 1.8 µs

Switched Virtual Interfaces

(dual stack)

| ****

16

---|---
IPv4 Host Table (ARP)| 1,024
IPv6 Host Table (ND)| 512
IPv4 Unicast Routes| 512
IPv6 Unicast Routes| 512
MAC Table Capacity| 8,192
IGMP Groups| 512
MLD Groups| 512
IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL Entries

(ingress)

| 256/128/256
Environment
Operating Temperature| 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft derate -1°C for every 1000 ft from 5000 ft to 10000 ft
Operating Relative

Humidity

| 5% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) non-condensing
Non-Operating| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000 ft
Non-Operating Storage

Relative Humidity

| 5% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) non-condensing
Max Operating Altitude| 10000 feet (3 km) Max
Max Non-Operating Altitude| 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max
Acoustic| Sound Power, LWAd = 4.95 Bel Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander)

= 35.91 dB

Max Power (w/o PoE): 49.7W Max Power (w/ PoE): 890W

Safety| IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018

UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,

CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,

Emissions| VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CNS 15936, Class A

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;

EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / CISPR-32, Class A

ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A

AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A

Lasers| IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories – Optical Transceivers only)

Immunity
Generic| CISPR 35: 2016
EN| EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020
ESD| IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated| IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/Burst| IEC 61000-4-4
Surge| IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted| IEC 61000-4-6
---|---
Power frequency magnetic

field

| IEC 61000-4-8
Voltage dips and interruptions| IEC 61000-4-11
Harmonics| IEC / EN 61000-3-2
Flicker| IEC / EN 61000-3-3
Mounting and Enclosure| Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack-mounting kit available); horizontal surface mounting; wall mounting

Standards And Protocols (Applies to all products in series)

RFC 1591 DNS (client)
SSHv1/SSHv2 Secure Shell
IEEE 1D MAC Bridges
IEEE 802.1p Priority
IEEE 1Q VLANs
IEEE 1s Multiple Spanning Trees
IEEE 1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree
IEEE 3 Type 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
IEEE 3at Power over Ethernet
IEEE 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
IEEE 3x Flow Control
RFC 768 UDP
RFC 783 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
RFC 792 ICMP
RFC 793 TCP
RFC 826 ARP
RFC 1350 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
RFC 2131 DHCP client
RFC 4330 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) v4
RFC 951 BOOTP (VLAN 1 Only)
RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions (VLAN 1 only)
IGMPv2/IGMPv3
IGMP/MLD Snooping
RFC 1981 IPv6 Path MTU Discovery for IPv6
RFC 2460 IPv6 Specification
RFC 2925 Remote Operations MIB (Ping only)
RFC 3315 DHCPv6 (client only)
RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
RFC 3596 DNS Extension for IPv6
RFC 3176 sFlow
RFC 4022 MIB for TCP
RFC 4113 MIB for UDP (Partially)
RFC 4251 SSHv6 Architecture
RFC 4252 SSHv6 Authentication
RFC 4253 SSHv6 Transport Layer
RFC 4254 SSHv6 Connection
RFC 4293 MIB for IP
RFC 4419 Key Exchange for SSH
RFC 4443 ICMPv6
RFC 4861 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
RFC 4862 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
RFC 1213 MIB
RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
RFC 2674 1p and IEEE 802.1Q Bridge MIB

(Partial support. MIB objects supported: ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgePortMrpJoinTime, ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveTime, ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveAllTime)

RFC 2737 Entity MIB
RFC 2863 The Interfaces Group MIB
IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
ANSI/TIA-1057 LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDPMED)
SNMPv1/v2c/v3
RFC 2819 Four groups of RMON: 1 (statistics), 2 (history), 3 (alarm) and 9 (events)
RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
RFC 2474 DiffServ precedence, with 2/4/8 queues per port
RFC 2475 DiffServ Architecture
RFC 2597 DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF)
RFC 2598 DiffServ Expedited Forwarding (EF)
IEEE 1X Port Based Network Access Control
RFC 1492 TACACS+
RFC 2138 RADIUS Authentication
RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting

Summary of Changes

Date	Version History	Action	Description of Change
04-Dec-2023	Version 11	Changed	Series name was updated.
14-Aug-2023	Version 10	Changed	Configuration Information section was

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IHPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch?

The IHPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch is a high-performance network switch designed for enterprise-class networking.

What are the key features of the IHPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 Switch?

Some key features include 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, advanced management capabilities, high reliability, and support for Class4 PoE.

What is Class4 PoE and how does it benefit me?

Class4 PoE (Power over Ethernet) is designed to deliver power to devices like IP cameras and VoIP phones. It provides more power, which can support devices with higher power requirements.

Can I stack multiple IHPE Aruba CX 6000 switches for scalability?

Yes, you can stack multiple IHPE Aruba CX 6000 switches to create a highly scalable and resilient network infrastructure.

What management options are available for the Aruba CX 6000 switch?

The switch can be managed through a web-based interface, a command-line interface (CLI), and Aruba's network management platform.

Is the Aruba CX 6000 switch suitable for small businesses or is it more geared towards larger enterprises?

While it is a powerful switch suitable for larger enterprises, it can also be used in smaller businesses that require advanced networking features and scalability.

Does the Aruba CX 6000 support Layer 3 routing?

Yes, the Aruba CX 6000 switch supports Layer 3 routing, making it capable of handling complex network configurations.

What kind of warranty does the Aruba CX 6000 switch come with?

Typically, the switch comes with a limited warranty. You should check with your supplier or Aruba for the specific details.

Can I use the Aruba CX 6000 switch for VoIP applications?

Yes, the switch is suitable for VoIP applications due to its Class4 PoE support and advanced networking features.

How does the Aruba CX 6000 switch ensure network security?

It offers various security features such as access control lists (ACLs), port security, and support for advanced authentication protocols to enhance network security.

Is the Aruba CX 6000 switch compatible with other Aruba networking products?

Yes, it is designed to work seamlessly with other Aruba networking solutions, ensuring a cohesive and integrated network infrastructure.

What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the Aruba CX 6000 switch?

The switch supports Gigabit Ethernet, which has a maximum data transfer rate of 1 Gbps per port.

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