HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M - 48-port Managed Layer 3 Switch with PoE

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 48-Port Managed Layer 3 PoE+ Switch serves as an access and aggregation node for enterprise networks. It features 48 Gigabit RJ-45 ports with Power over Ethernet to connect and power peripheral devices. The switch provides a total switching capacity of 496 Gbit/s and a forwarding rate of 369 Mpps. Four SFP56 slots provide 50 Gbit/s uplinks to core distribution layers.

The 1U rack-mountable chassis supports physical stacking for simplified management. Administrators can configure the device via a web-based GUI, command-line interface (CLI), or cloud-based platforms. Layer 3 routing supports internal segmentation, handling up to 1024 active VLANs, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Quality of Service (QoS) protocols. Internal hardware includes 8 GB of DDR4 memory and an 1800 MHz quad-core ARM Cortex processor. The device consumes 56 W in typical operation and supports redundant power supplies.

• Port latency is 1.46 µs at 10 Gbps and 2.28 µs at 1 Gbps.
• The MAC address table supports up to 32,768 entries for large-scale deployments.
• DHCP functions include Client, Relay, and Server modes for local IP address management.
• Network access control features 802.1X authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, and ARP inspection.
• A front-facing USB-C console port is included for direct hardware configuration.