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.
| Ports & interfaces |
| 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 |
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| Weight & dimensions |
| Width | 442 mm |
| Depth | 385 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 5.8 kg |
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| Power |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Input current | 3/1.2 A |
| Power consumption (max) | 85 W |
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| Operational conditions |
| 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 |
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| Protocols |
| Routing protocols | OSPF, OSPFv3 |
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| 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 802.3bt |
| 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 |
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| Data transmission |
| 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 |
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| Packaging data |
| Rack mount kit | Y |
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| Security |
| DHCP features | DHCP relay, DHCP server |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Y |
| IGMP entries | 8000 |
| SSH/SSL support | Y |
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| Management features |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Switch layer | L3 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Y |
| Configuring Location Settings (CLI) | Y |
| System event log | Y |
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| Optical fiber |
| Transmission distance (max) | 10 km |
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| Design |
| 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 |
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| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | N |
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| Performance |
| 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 |
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| Logistics data |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
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| Multicast features |
| Multicast support | Y |
| IPv4 multicast entries | 8000 |
| IPv6 multicast entries | 8000 |
| Number of multicast groups filtered | 8000 |
| MLD entries | 4000 |
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