Introduction

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 is new supporting point:
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.

Management features

Switch type

Managed

Switch layer

L3

Quality of Service (QoS) support

Yes

Web-based management

Yes

Cloud-managed

Yes

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

USB Type-A ports quantity

1

USB Type-C ports quantity

1

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 802.3az, IEEE 802.3x

10G support

No

Port mirroring

Yes

Flow control support

Yes

Link aggregation

Yes

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Yes

Spanning tree protocol

Yes

VLAN support

Yes

Data transmission

Switching capacity

56 Gbit/s

Throughput

41.6 Mpps

MAC address table

8192 entries

Latency (1 Gbps)

1.5 µs

Static route

Yes

Jumbo frames support

Yes

Packet buffer memory

12.38 MB

Security

DHCP features

DHCP client

Access Control List (ACL)

Yes

IGMP snooping

Yes

Authentication

MAC-based authentication

Multicast features

Multicast support

Yes

Protocols

IPv4 & IPv6 features

IPv4/IPv6 access-control list (ACL)

IPv4 FIB entries

256

IPv6 FIB entries

128

Design

Rack mounting

Yes

Stackable

No

Form factor

1U

Product colour

Black

Performance

Built-in processor

Yes

Processor model

ARM Cortex-A9

Processor frequency

1016 MHz

Memory type

DDR3-SDRAM

Internal memory

4096 MB

Flash memory

16384 MB

Power

Power source

AC

Power supply included

Yes

AC input voltage

200 - 240 V

Power consumption (max)

33 W

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

No

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

44 mm

Depth

442 mm

Height

201 mm

Weight

2.6 kg