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

Lifecycle

• Obsolete Date 31-03-2026

Specifications

• Operating temperature Maximum of 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)
• Management features Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
• PoE capability 740W of Class 4 PoE/PoE+
• Ports 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE ports Supports PoE standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at 1 x USB-C console port 1 x USB Type-A host port
• Latency 1 Gbps: 1.9 μSec
• Warranty Limited lifetime warranty. See the warranty duration.
• Input voltage 100–127 VAC / 200–240 VAC
• Power consumption Max. Power (w/o PoE): 49.7W Max. Power (w/ PoE): 890W
• Switching capacity 104 Gbps
• Throughput 77.3 Mpps
• Memory and processor CPU: Dual-core Arm® Cortex-A9 @ 1016 MHz Memory: 4 GB DDR3 Flash: 16 GB eMMC

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Overview

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. Designed for reliable, simple, and secure access, this switch family provides a convenient and cost-effective wired access solution for networks supporting Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and cloud applications. Prepare your network for future demands with a powerful ASIC and HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System for a consistent, and efficient operator experience. This fully-managed series has convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W of Class 4 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 CX 6000 series is easy to deploy and use with flexible management choices, allowing the ideal fit for your business and network environment.

What’s new

• It simplifies IT operations with modern Layer 2 switch series that provides entry level, reliable, and convenient wired access connectivity
• The CX 6000 series has convenient built-in 1GbE uplinks and up to 740W of Class 4 PoE for support of access points, client, and IoT devices
• It has compact and fanless 8-port and 12-port models for space-constrained deployments
• The CX 6000 provides flexibility to manage and simplify configurations with HPE Aruba Networking Central, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software, easy to use Web GUI, or industry standard CLI
• Ready for software defined networking with REST APIs.

Features

It reduces manual IT operation tasks around initial deployment or on-going configuration changes to accommodate adds, moves, and changes with colorless ports using local user roles and local MAC authentication (LMA).

The CX 6000 series is ready for software-defined networking with REST APIs for fine-grained programmability of network tasks.

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is designed with a dedicated ASIC that delivers very low latency, increased packet buffering, and optimized power consumption ideal for AI, Wi-Fi 7, and IoT requirements.

It has up to four built-in wire speed 1GbE uplinks remove bottlenecks at the access layer where users and devices connect.

Simplified configuration and management

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series provides flexibility to manage and simplify configurations with HPE Aruba Networking Central, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software, easy-to-use web GUI, or industry-standard CLI.

HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes and verifies policy conformance post network updates.

AI-ready erformance and power
Entry-level Layer 2 access switches

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series offers Ethernet gigabit connectivity and optional PoE to provide entry-level, reliable, and convenient wired access connectivity for enterprise branch offices and SMB networks.

It supports up to 740W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE with up to 30W per port to enable full deployments of wireless access points and IoT devices.

The switch series delivers a simple, consistent operator experience with the HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System used across HPE Aruba Networking CX switching platforms.

It has fully-managed enterprise-class switches switches deliver Layer 2 capabilities with support static routing, access control lists (ACLs), robust quality of service (QoS), traffic prioritization, sFlow®, and IPv6.

The CX 6000 series provides right-size deployment with choice of 8, 12, 24, and 48-port 1U models with convenient built-in 1GbE uplinks and up to 740W of Class 4 PoE.

It simplifies ownership with no switch software licensing or subscriptions required.

The switch series offers unified management across wired, wireless, and WAN using HPE Aruba Networking Central.

Media

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Documents

• HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series QuickSpecs