Introduction

The Aruba CX 6100 Switch Series is a modern family of entry level access switches ideal for branch offices, mid-market enterprise, and SMB networks. Designed for reliable, simple, and secure access, the Aruba CX 6100 switches provide a
convenient wired access solution for enterprise networks supporting IoT, mobile, and cloud applications.

Prepare your network for tomorrow’s unpredictable demands with a powerful Aruba ASIC architecture and programmable AOS-CX operating system used across the Aruba CX portfolio to deliver a more consistent, more efficient operator experience. This layer 2 switch series has convenient built-in high speed uplinks with up to 370W of IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless 12 port model is ideal for use in quiet work spaces. With robust QoS, support for static routing, and IPv6, the Aruba CX 6100 also simplifies ownership with no switch software licensing requirements.

Features

Entry Level Aruba CX Access Layer Switches
- The Aruba CX 6100 Switch Series offers gigabit connectivity with high speed uplinks and optional PoE to provide entry level, reliable, and convenient wired access connectivity for enterprise branch office and SMB networks.
- Using Aruba AOS-CX operating system across Aruba CX switching platforms and deployment domains provides a simpler, more consistent operator experience.
- Fully-managed enterprise class switches deliver Layer 2 capabilities with support static routing, ACLs, robust QoS, traffic prioritization, sFlow, and IPv6 support.
- Right size deployment with choice of 12, 24, and 48 port 1U models with convenient built-in 1/10 GbE uplinks and up to 370W of Class 4 PoE.
- Simplifies ownership with no switch software licensing or subscriptions required.

Performance and Power
- The Aruba CX 6100 Switch Series is designed with Aruba ASICs that deliver very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption.
- Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with Aruba CX 6100 switch models that support up to 370W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet for up to 30W per port.
- Four built-in wire speed 1/10GbE uplinks eliminate bottlenecks at the access layer where users and devices connect.

Simplified Configuration and Management
- The Aruba CX 6100 Switch Series provides flexibility to manage and simplify configurations with Aruba NetEdit, easy to use Web GUI, or industry standard CLI.
- Aruba NetEdit introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes and verifies policy conformance post network updates.
- Software-defined ready with REST APIs for fine-grained programmability of network tasks.
- Reduce 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).

Management features

Switch type

Managed

Switch layer

L3

Quality of Service (QoS) support

Y

Ports & interfaces

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity

24

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type

Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

SFP+ module slots quantity

4

Console port

USB

Network

Networking standards

IEEE 802.1D,IEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.1p,IEEE 802.1s,IEEE 802.1w,IEEE 802.3,IEEE 802.3ab,IEEE 802.3ad,IEEE 802.3af,IEEE 802.3at,IEEE 802.3az,IEEE 802.3x

10G support

Y

Port mirroring

Y

Flow control support

Y

Link aggregation

Y

Spanning tree protocol

Y

VLAN support

Y

Data transmission

Switching capacity

128 Gbit/s

Throughput

95.2 Mpps

MAC address table

8192 entries

Latency (1 Gbps)

1.5 µs

Latency (10 Gbps)

1.8 µs

Jumbo frames support

Y

Packet buffer memory

12.38 MB

Security

DHCP features

DHCP client

Access Control List (ACL)

Y

IGMP snooping

Y

Authentication

MAC-based authentication

Authentication type

RADIUS,TACACS+

Multicast features

Multicast support

Y

Design

Rack mounting

Y

Stackable

Y

Form factor

1U

Product colour

Black

Airflow direction

Side-to-side airflow

Performance

Virtual stacking (units)

16

Built-in processor

Y

Processor model

ARM Cortex-A9

Processor frequency

1016 MHz

Memory type

DDR3-SDRAM

Internal memory

4096 MB

Flash memory

16 MB

Power

Power supply included

Y

AC input voltage

100 - 240 V

AC input frequency

50/60 Hz

Power consumption (max)

32.7 W

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Y

Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget

370 W

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%

Weight & dimensions

Width

442 mm

Depth

268 mm

Height

44 mm

Weight

4.2 kg