Introduction
The Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series is a modern, flexible and intelligent family of stackable switches ideal for enterprise access, aggregation and core deployments.
A powerful distributed architecture supports scalable, non-blocking performance to future-proof your network for tomorrow's unpredictable demands. This series has built-in, high-speed uplinks and include models with 24 SFP+ ports and full-density 60W PoE with multi-gigabit Ethernet for a high-performance network.
A cloud-centric design with a fully programmable OS delivers automation and simplicity, including easy-to-use configuration tools for error-free installs. Built-in monitoring and analytics across the network provide operators with immediate troubleshooting and problem resolution insights.
Management features
Switch type
Managed
Switch layer
L3
Quality of Service (QoS) support
Yes
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)
Yes
System event log
Yes
Switch type
Managed
Switch layer
L3
Quality of Service (QoS) support
Y
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)
Y
System event log
Y
Ports & interfaces
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
No
Installed SFP modules quantity
4
Installed SFP+ modules quantity
24
SFP module slots quantity
4
SFP+ module slots quantity
24
Console port
USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type
None
SFP module slots quantity
4
SFP+ module slots quantity
24
Console port
USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
Network
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3bt
10G support
Yes
Port mirroring
Yes
IP routing
Yes
Policy-based routing
Yes
Link aggregation
Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Yes
Spanning tree protocol
Yes
VLAN support
Yes
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1AX,IEEE 802.1D,IEEE 802.1ab,IEEE 802.1ak,IEEE 802.1p,IEEE 802.1s,IEEE 802.1v,IEEE 802.1w,IEEE 802.3ad,IEEE 802.3ae,IEEE 802.3bt
10G support
Y
Port mirroring
Y
IP routing
Y
Policy-based routing
Y
Link aggregation
Y
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Y
Spanning tree protocol
Y
VLAN support
Y
Optical fiber
Transmission distance (max)
10 km
Transmission distance (max)
10 km
Data transmission
MAC address table
32000 entries
Latency (1 Gbps)
1.99 µs
Latency (10 Gbps)
1.49 µs
Number of queues
9
Packet buffer memory
8 MB
MAC address table
32000 entries
Switching capacity
880 Gbit/s
Throughput
654 Mpps
Latency (1 Gbps)
1.99 µs
Latency (10 Gbps)
1.49 µs
Number of queues
8
Packet buffer memory
8 MB
Security
DHCP features
DHCP relay, DHCP server
Access Control List (ACL)
Yes
IGMP entries
8000
SSH/SSL support
Yes
DHCP features
DHCP relay,DHCP server
Access Control List (ACL)
Y
IGMP entries
8000
SSH/SSL support
Y
Multicast features
Multicast support
Yes
IPv4 multicast entries
8000
IPv6 multicast entries
8000
Number of multicast groups filtered
8000
MLD entries
4000
Multicast support
Y
Multicast MAC address table
32000 entries
IPv4 multicast entries
8000
IPv6 multicast entries
8000
Number of multicast groups filtered
8000
MLD entries
4000
Protocols
Routing protocols
OSPF, OSPFv3
Routing protocols
OSPF,OSPFv3
Design
Rack mounting
Yes
Product colour
Black
Airflow direction
Front-to-back airflow
Number of fans
2 fan(s)
Rack mounting
Y
Stackable
Y
Product colour
Black
Airflow direction
Front-to-back airflow
Number of fans
2 fan(s)
Certification
EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013
UL 60950-1 2nd Ed
CAN/CSA-C22.2; No. 60950-1-07
IEC 60950-1:2005
EN 55022:2010, A; EN 55032:2012, A; EN 55024:2010; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013
FCC 15 A
ICES-003 A
VCCI A; CISPR 22 A; CISPR 32 A; CISPR 24:2010
Power
Power supply note
2 field-replaceable, hot-swappable power supply slots 1 minimum power supply required (ordered separately). Supports JL085A PSU.
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)
85 W
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
Power consumption note
Idle: 51W 100% Traffic Rate: 85W
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
50/60 Hz
Input current
3/1.2 A
Power consumption (max)
85 W
Performance
Noise level
31 dB
Memory type
DDR4-SDRAM
Physical stacking (units)
10
Built-in processor
Y
Processor model
ARM Cortex-A72
Processor frequency
1800 MHz
Internal memory
8192 MB
Flash memory
32000 MB
Noise level
31 dB
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
No
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
N
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 90%
Operating altitude
0 - 3040 m
Non-operating altitude
0 - 4600 m
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 90%
Operating altitude
0 - 3040 m
Non-operating altitude
0 - 4600 m
Packaging content
Other features
Latency
1 Gbps: 2.28 µs 10 Gbps: 1.46 µs 25 Gbps: 1.90 µs 50 Gbps: 3.49 µs
Memory and processor
CPU: Dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 @ 1.8GHz Memory: 8 GB DDR4, 32 GB eMMC Flash: 8 MB, 16 MB, or 32 MB, depending on model and configuration
I/O ports
24 x 1G/10G SFP+ ports 4 x 1G/10G/25G/50G [4] SFP ports 1 x USB-C console port 1 x USB Type-A host port 1 x OOBM port
Performance management
Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
Weight (imperial)
5.11 kg (11.3 lbs)
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)
43.9 x 442 x 386.1 mm (1.73 x 17.4 x 15.2")
Fan
Switch has two fan tray slots and comes with two fan trays installed. Minimum two fan trays required. Fan trays are field replaceable and hot-swappable. Each fan tray contains two fans.
Certificates
Certification
EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Weight & dimensions
Width
442 mm
Depth
385 mm
Height
44 mm
Weight
5.8 kg
Packaging data