Data sheet

HPE Aruba Networking

CX 6000 Switch Series

Product overview The CX 6000 series is easy to deploy and

Key features use with flexible management choices
• Enterprise-class Layer 2 The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch that include Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based
connectivity with support for Series is modern family of entry level access and on-premises HPE Aruba Networking
ACLs, robust QoS and static Central management, so you can choose
switches ideal for branch offices, midsize
routing
businesses, and small enterprises. Optimized the best fit for your business and network
• Convenient built-in 1GbE uplinks for reliable, simple and secure access, the environment. Delivering Layer 2 capabilities
and up to 740W of Class 4 PoE for CX 6000 series provides a convenient and with enhanced access security, traffic
support of IoT devices cost-effective wired access solution for prioritization, and IPv6 support, the CX 6000
• Compact and fanless 12 port networks supporting IoT, mobile, and cloud also simplifies ownership and brings peace
model for quiet deployment applications. of mind with switch software embedded with
• Management flexibility with no subscription required to enable and a
support for HPE Aruba The CX 6000 series is based on the HPE Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Networking Central1, easy-to-use Aruba Networking ASIC architecture with
Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba the programmable AOS-CX operating
Networking Switch Multi-Edit system used across the entire HPE Product differentiators
• Simple deployment with Zero Aruba Networking CX portfolio for a
more consistent, more efficient operator AOS-CX — a modern software system
Touch Provisioning
experience. This fully managed series has The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000
• Software defined ready with REST Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern,
APIs convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W
of PoE+ to support IoT devices such as database-driven operating system that is
• Simplify adds, moves, and changes security cameras and wireless APs. built on a modular Linux® architecture.
with colorless ports A compact and fanless model is ideal for use
in quiet, small workspaces.

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With the CX 6000 series, the benefits of eliminating rip and replace of equipment as • Jumbo frames allow for high-performance
the AOS-CX architecture is extended to network management needs grow. backups and disaster-recovery systems;
small enterprise deployments providing the provides a maximum frame size of 9198
following unique capabilities: Cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking bytes
Central1 provides single pane of glass,
• Packet storm protection against broadcast,
• Easy access to all network configuration unified network operations of wired, WLAN,
multicast and unknown unicast storms
state information SD-WAN, and public cloud infrastructure.
with user-defined thresholds
• REST APIs for fine-grained
programmability of network tasks Simplify adds, moves, and changes
Resiliency and availability
Reduce manual IT operation tasks around
• A micro-services architecture that enables To support a highly-available Layer 2 access
initial deployment or ongoing configuration
full integration with other workflow deployment, the CX 6000 supports the
changes to accommodate adds, moves, and
systems and services following features:
changes with colorless ports using local user
• All software processes communicate roles and local-MAC-Authentication (LMA). • Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD) to
with the database rather than each other, Instead of statically pre-configuring access monitor link connectivity and shut down
ensuring near real-time state and resiliency ports to VLANs and maintaining the switch ports at both ends if unidirectional traffic
port to VLAN mapping, colorless ports can is detected, preventing loops in STP-based
automatically apply the role/policy required. networks
HPE Aruba Networking ASICs —
programmable innovation • IEEE 802.3ad LACP supports up to 8
Based on over 30 years of continuous Cost-effective enterprise-class access LAGs, each with up to 8 links per LAG;
investment, HPE Aruba Networking’s To provide ideal deployment for branch and provides support for static or dynamic
ASICs create the basis for innovative and offices, midsize businesses, and small groups and a user-selectable hashing
agile software feature advancements, enterprises, the CX 6000 family includes five algorithm
unparalleled performance, and deep fixed 1U models. Highlights include:
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
visibility. These programmable ASICs
• 1U models support 24 and 48 access provides high link availability in VLAN
are purpose-built to allow for a tighter
ports of IEEE 802.3 1GbE with four built-in environments where multiple spanning
integration of switch hardware and software
1GbE uplink SFP ports. The 24 port PoE trees are required; and legacy support for
within campus and data center architectures
models support up to 370W and the and IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
to optimize performance and capacity.
48 port PoE models support up to 740W
The CX 6000 is based on the HPE Aruba • SmartLink provides easy-to-configure link
IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet
Networking ASIC architecture. redundancy of active and standby link
for up to 30W per port
• Hot-Patching support for standalone
• Compact and fanless model supports
Access layer performance switches
12 ports of IEEE 802.3 1GbE with four
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000
uplinks (two built-in 1GbE uplink SFP
Switch Series uses internally developed HPE
ports, two built-in 1GbE ports), and 139W Quality of Service (QoS) features
Aruba Networking ASICs that provide very
IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet To support congestion actions and traffic
low latency, increased packet buffering, and
for up to 30W per port prioritization, the CX 6000 includes the
adaptive power consumption. Each switch
following:
includes the following: • Support for Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE
802.3az reduces power consumption • Strict priority (SP) queuing
• Up to 104 Gbps in non-blocking
during periods of low network traffic
bandwidth and up to 77.3 Mpps for • Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) for real-
forwarding • Support for pre-standard PoE detects time classification
and provides power to pre-standard PoE
• Selectable queue configurations that allow • Class of Service (CoS) sets the IEEE
devices
for increased performance by defining a 802.1p priority tag based on IP address,
number of queues and associated memory • Auto-MDIX provides automatic IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer 3 protocol,
buffering to best meet the requirements of adjustments for straight-through or TCP/UDP port number, source port, and
network applications crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports DiffServ
• Unsupported Transceiver Mode (UTM) • Rate limiting sets per-port ingress
Management flexibility allows to insert and enable all unsupported enforced maximums and per-port, per-
Innovative design supports cloud-based 1G transceivers and cables. Note that queue minimums
and on-premises management, CLI and there is no warranty nor support for the
• Large buffers for graceful congestion
easy to use Web GUI with same hardware, transceiver/cable when this feature is used
management

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Simplified configuration and MIB-Running Config Change, Config MIB, conformance checking), deployment and
management AAA Server MIB, AAA Server State audit features. Capabilities include:
The CX 6000 series supports a choice of
• Remote monitoring (RMON) with standard • Centralized configuration with validation
management interfaces so you can choose
SNMP to monitor essential network for consistency and compliance
the management tool that works best for
functions. Supports events, alarms, history,
your network environment. Migrating to a • Time savings via simultaneous viewing
and statistics groups as well as a private
different management is non-disruptive due and editing of multiple configurations
alarm extension group
to innovative hardware design that supports
• Customized validation tests for corporate
cloud-based and on-premises management, • TFTP and SFTP support offers different
compliance and network design
CLI and easy-to-use Web GUI with same mechanisms for configuration updates;
hardware. Features include: trivial FTP (TFTP) allows bidirectional • Automated large-scale configuration
transfers over a TCP/ IP network; Secure deployment without programming
• Intuitive, easy to use switch Web GUI
File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) runs over an
provides easy to use dashboard, robust
SSH tunnel to provide additional security Note: A separate software license is required
toolset, and switch insights
to use HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-
• Debug and sampler utility supports ping
• Cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Edit.
and traceroute for IPv4 and IPv6
Central1 provides single pane of glass
management of wired and wireless • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Layer 2 Switching
network with automated alerts and easy to synchronizes timekeeping among The following Layer 2 services are
use configuration distributed time servers and clients; keeps supported:
timekeeping consistent among all clock- • VLAN support and tagging support for
• Built-in programmable and easy-to-use
dependent devices within the network IEEE 802.1Q (4094 VLAN IDs) and 512
REST API interface
so the devices can provide diverse VLANs simultaneously
• Industry-standard CLI with a hierarchical applications based on the consistent time
structure for reduced training time and • Jumbo packet support improves the
• IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery performance of large data transfers;
expense. Delivers increased productivity in
Protocol (LLDP) advertises and receives supports frame size of up to 9,198 bytes
multivendor environments
management information from adjacent
• sFlow® (RFC 3176) is ASIC-based wire devices on a network, facilitating easy • Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+)
speed network monitoring and accounting mapping by network management allows each VLAN to build a separate
with no impact on network performance; applications spanning tree to improve link bandwidth
network operators can gather a variety usage; is compatible with PVST+
• Dual flash images provides independent
of network statistics and information for • STP supports standard IEEE 802.1D STP,
primary and secondary operating system
capacity planning and real-time network IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
files for backup while upgrading
monitoring purposes (RSTP) for faster convergence, and IEEE
• Multiple configuration files can be stored 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
• Management security restricts access to
to a flash image (MSTP)
critical configuration commands, provides
multiple privilege levels with password • Unidirectional link detection (UDLD) • MVRP allows automatic learning and
protection and local and remote syslog monitors the link between two switches dynamic assignment of VLANs
capabilities allow logging of all access and blocks the ports on both ends of the
link if the link goes down at any point • Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU)
• SNMPv1/v2c/v3 support provides tunneling transmits STP BPDUs
between the two devices
Read capability of industry standard transparently, allowing correct tree
Management Information Base (MIB), and calculations across service providers,
private extensions HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit WANs, or MANs
— automated switch configuration and
• SNMP support includes: Write Set Speed • Port mirroring duplicates port traffic
management
and Duplex, Write Port Security, Write PoE (ingress and egress) to a monitoring port;
The entire CX portfolio empowers IT teams
Priority, Write Config Mgmt, SNMP-Read supports 4 mirroring groups
to orchestrate multiple switch configuration
single OID for average CPU and memory,
changes for smooth end-to-end service • Internet Group Management Protocol
SNMP MIB View
rollouts. HPE Aruba Networking Switch (IGMP) Controls and manages the flooding
• SNMP Trap include: Transceiver Traps Multi-Edit introduces automation that of multicast packets in a Layer 2 network
(insertion/removal), SNMP Trap, SNMP allows for rapid network-wide changes,
MIB-SNMB Authentication, SNMPv2 MIB, and ensures policy conformance post
Port Sec MIB-Port Sec, Config network updates. Intelligent capabilities
include search, edit, validation (including

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Layer 3 Services IPv6 capabilities • Supports multiple user authentication

The following Layer 3 services are • IPv6 host enables switches to be managed methods. Uses an IEEE 802.1X supplicant
supported: in an IPv6 network on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS
server to authenticate in accordance with
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) • Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) transitions from
industry standards
determines the MAC address of another IP IPv4 to IPv6, supporting connectivity for
host in the same subnet; supports static both protocols • Supports MAC-based client authentication
ARPs
• MLD snooping forwards IPv6 multicast • Concurrent IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC
• Domain Name System (DNS) provides traffic to the appropriate interface authentication schemes per switch port
a distributed database that translates accepts up to 32 sessions of IEEE 802.1X,
• IPv6 ACL/QoS supports ACL and QoS for
domain names and IP addresses, which Web, and MAC authentications
IPv6 network traffic
simplifies network design; supports client
• Secure management access delivers
and server • IPV6 static routing
secure encryption of all access methods
• Supports internal loopback testing for (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through SSHv2, SSL,
maintenance purposes and increased Security and/or SNMPv3
availability; loopback detection protects Each CX 6000 Switch comes with an • Switch CPU protection provides automatic
against incorrect cabling or network integrated trusted platform module (TPM) protection against malicious network traffic
configurations and can be enabled on for platform integrity. This ensures the boot trying to shut down the switch
a per-port or per VLAN basis for added process started from a trusted combination
flexibility of AOS-CX switches. Other security features • ICMP throttling defeats ICMP denial-of-
include: service attacks by enabling any switch port
to automatically throttle ICMP traffic
Layer 3 Routing • Access control list (ACL) support for both
The following Layer 3 routing services are IPv4 and IPv6; allows for filtering traffic to • Identity-driven ACL enables
supported: prevent unauthorized users from accessing implementation of a highly granular and
the network, or for controlling network flexible access security policy and VLAN
• Static IP routing provides manually
traffic to save resources; rules can either assignment specific to each authenticated
configured routes.
deny or permit traffic to be forwarded; network user
• Dual stack static IPv4 and IPv6 routing rules can be based on a Layer 2 header or • STP BPDU port protection blocks Bridge
provides simple manually configured IPv4 a Layer 3 protocol header Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) on ports that
and IPv6 routing
• ACLs also provide filtering based on the do not require BPDUs, preventing forged
• Dual IP stack maintains separate stacks IP field, source/ destination IP address/ BPDU attacks
for IPv4 and IPv6 to ease the transition subnet, and source/ destination TCP/UDP • STP root guard protects the root bridge
from an IPv4-only network to an IPv6-only port number on a per-VLAN or per-port from malicious attacks or configuration
network design basis mistakes
• Remote Authentication Dial-In User • Dynamic ARP protection blocks ARP
Multicast Service (RADIUS) broadcasts from unauthorized hosts,
• IGMP Snooping allows multiple VLANs preventing eavesdropping or theft of
• Terminal Access Controller Access-
to receive the same IPv4 multicast traffic, network data
Control System (TACACS+) delivers
lessening network bandwidth demand by an authentication tool using TCP with
reducing multiple streams to each VLAN • DHCP (snooping) protection blocks DHCP
encryption of the full authentication packets from unauthorized DHCP servers,
• Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) request, providing additional security preventing denial-of-service attacks
enables discovery of IPv6 multicast • Management access security for
listeners; support MLD v1 and v2 • Supports DHCPv4 Relay
both on- and off-box authentication
• Internet Group Management Protocol for administrative access. RADIUS • Port security allows access only to
(IGMP) utilizes Any-Source Multicast or TACACS+ can be used to provide specified MAC addresses, which can be
(ASM) to manage IPv4 multicast networks; encrypted user authentication. learned or specified by the administrator
supports IGMPv1, v2, and v3 Additionally, TACACS+ can also provide • MAC address lockout prevents particular
admin authorization services
• IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP) configured MAC addresses from
prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic • Control Plane Policing sets rate limit on connecting to the network
control protocols to protect CPU overload • Source-port filtering allows only specified
from DOS attacks ports to communicate with each other
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• Secure shell encrypts all transmitted QoS and VLAN to automatically configure Warranty, services, and support
data for secure remote CLI access over IP network devices such as IP phones • For warranty and support information
networks included with your product purchase, refer
• PoE allocations supports multiple methods
to Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts all (allocation by usage or class, with LLDP
HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the and LLDP-MED) to allocate PoE power • For software releases and documentation,
browser-based management GUI in the for more efficient power management and refer to [Link]/downloads
switch energy savings.
• For more detailed information on HPE
• Secure FTP allows secure file transfer • Auto VLAN configuration for voice Aruba Networking AOS‑CX software
to and from the switch; protects against RADIUS VLAN: uses a standard RADIUS release and features, please visit the
unwanted file downloads or unauthorized attribute and LLDP-MED to automatically AOS‑CX Switch Software Documentation
copying of a switch configuration file configure a VLAN for IP phones Portal
• Critical Authentication Role ensures that • Supports CDPv2 to configure legacy IP • Explore and compare switch features for
important infrastructure devices such as IP phones each platform and software release on the
phones are allowed network access even in HPE Aruba Networking Switch Feature
the absence of a RADIUS server Navigator
Additional information
• MAC Pinning allows non-chatty legacy Green initiative support for RoHS (EN • For support and services information, visit
devices to stay authenticated by pinning 50581:2012) and WEEE regulations [Link]/support-services
client MAC addresses to the port until the
clients logoff or get disconnected Customer first, customer last support
When your network is important to your
• Security banner displays a customized
business, then your business needs
security policy when users log in to the
the backing of HPE Aruba Networking
switch
Support Services. Partner with HPE Aruba
• Dynamic IPv4 Lockdown works with Networking product experts to increase
DHCP protection to block traffic from your team productivity, keep pace with
unauthorized hosts, preventing IP source technology advances, software releases, and
address spoofing obtain break-fix support.
• DHCP smart relay allows the DHCP relay
Foundational Care for HPE Aruba
agent to use secondary IP addresses
Networking support services include priority
when the DHCP server does not reply the
access to HPE Aruba Networking Technical
DHCP-OFFER message
Assistance Center (TAC) engineers
• Private VLAN (PVLAN) provides traffic 24x7x365, flexible hardware and on-site
isolation between users on the same support options, and total coverage for
VLAN; typically, a switch port can only HPE Aruba Networking products.
communicate with other ports in the HPE Aruba Networking switches with
same community and/or an uplink port, assigned HPE Aruba Networking Central
regardless of VLAN ID or destination MAC subscriptions benefit with option for
address. This extends network security by additional hardware support only.
restricting peer-peer communication to
prevent variety of malicious attacks. HPE Aruba Networking Pro Care adds fast
access to senior HPE Aruba Networking
• Supports device fingerprinting — Identify TAC engineers, who are assigned as a single
a device based on collected attributes and point of contact for case management,
analyze that information using ClearPass reducing the time spent addressing and
Device Insight for better visibility and to resolving issues.
enable informed network access control
decisions. For complete details on Foundational Care
and HPE Aruba Networking Pro Care, please
Convergence visit: [Link]/supportservices/
• LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery)
defines a standard extension of LLDP
that stores values for parameters such as
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G
HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
CL4 4SFP 740W Sw (R9Y03A) 4SFP Switch (R8N86A)
(R8N85A)

Description 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G SFP Ports 4x 1G SFP ports 4x 1G SFP ports

1x USB-C Console Port
Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 1x USB Type-A Host port
802.3at 802.3at

1x USB-C console port 1x USB-C Console Port

1x USB Type-A Host port 1x USB Type-A Host port

Power supplies Fixed power supply Fixed power supply Fixed power supply

Up to 740W of Class 4 PoE Power Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power

Fans Fixed fans Fixed fans Fixed fans

Physical characteristics

Dimensions (H) 4.39 cm x (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.25 cm x (W) 44.2 cm (W) 44.2 cm
(D) 32.42 cm (D) 30.48 cm (D) 24.74 cm
(1.73” x 17.42” x 12.77”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 12.0”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 9.74”)

Configuration Weight 4.7 kg (10.36 lb) 5.02 kg (11.07 lb) 3.42 kg (7.54 lb)

Additional Specifications

CPU Dual Core Arm® Cortex A9 @ Dual Core Arm Cortex A9 @ 1.016 GHz Dual Core Arm Cortex A9 @ 1.016 GHz
1.016 GHz

Memory and flash 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3

16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC

Packet buffer 12.38 MB 12.38 MB 12.38 MB

Performance

Model switching capacity 104 Gbps 104 Gbps 104 Gbps

Model throughput 77.3 Mpps 77.3 Mpps 77.3 Mpps

capacity

Average latency (LIFO-64- 1 Gbps: 1.9 µSec 1 Gbps: 1.9 µSec 1 Gbps: 1.9 µSec
bytes packets)

Switched virtual interfaces 16 16 16

(dual stack)

IPv4 host table (ARP) 1,024 1,024 1,024

IPv6 host table (ND) 512 512 512

IPv4 unicast routes 512 512 512

IPv6 unicast routes 512 512 512

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HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G

HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
CL4 4SFP 740W Sw (R9Y03A) 4SFP Switch (R8N86A)
(R8N85A)

Performance (continued)

MAC table capacity 8,192 8,192 8,192

IGMP groups 512 512 512

MLD groups 512 512 512

IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL 256 / 128 / 256 256 / 128 / 256 256 / 128 / 256
entries (ingress)

Environment

Operating temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to
5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for
every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft
(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

Operating relative 5% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)
humidity non-condensing non-condensing non-condensing

Non-operating -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to
15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km)

Non-operating storage 5% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)
relative humidity non-condensing non-condensing non-condensing

Max. operating altitude 10000 feet (3 km) Max. 10000 feet (3 km) Max. 10000 feet (3 km) Max.

Max. non-operating 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max. 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max. 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max.
altitude

Acoustic Sound Power, LWAd = 4.95 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 4.3 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 3.6 Bel
Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) = Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) =
= 35.91 dB 29.8 dB 24.6 dB

Primary airflow Side-to-side Side-to-side Side-to-side

Electrical characteristics

Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz

AC voltage 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC

Current 9.2 A / 4.9 A 4.9 A / 2.4 A 0.8 A / 0.5 A

Power consumption Idle: 37.5W Idle: 30.6W Idle: 20.6W

(230 VAC) Max. Power (w/o PoE): 49.7W Max. Power (w/o PoE): 45W Max. Power (w/o PoE): 44.2W
Max. Power (w/ PoE): 890W Max. Power (w/ PoE): 480W
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HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G

HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
CL4 4SFP 740W Sw (R9Y03A) 4SFP Switch (R8N86A)
(R8N85A)

Safety

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018
UL 62368-1: 2019, 3rd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,
CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:19, 3rd Ed. CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,

Emissions

VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A

CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A
FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;
EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 /
CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A
ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A

Lasers

IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1
(Applicable for accessories — Optical (Applicable for accessories — Optical (Applicable for accessories — Optical
Transceivers only) Transceivers only) Transceivers only)

Immunity

Generic CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016

EN EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020 EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020 EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020

ESD IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2

Radiated IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3

EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4

Surge IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5

Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6

Power frequency magnetic IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8

field

Voltage dips and IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11

interruptions

Harmonics IEC / EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2

Flicker IEC / EN 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3

Mounting and enclosure

Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch

telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack- telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack- telco rack or equipment cabinet (rack-
mounting kit available); horizontal mounting kit included); horizontal mounting kit included); horizontal
surface mounting; wall mounting surface mounting. surface mounting.
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HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 12G
HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch
4SFP Switch (R8N88A)
(R8N87A) (R8N89A)

Description 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 12x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

4x 1G SFP ports 4x 1G SFP ports 2x 1G SFP ports

2x 1GbE ports
Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 1x USB-C Console Port
802.3at 1x USB Type-A Host port Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af,
802.3at
1x USB-C Console Port
1x USB Type-A Host port 1x USB-C Console Port
1x USB Type-A Host port

Power supplies Fixed power supply Fixed power supply Fixed power supply

Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power Up to 139W of Class 4 PoE Power

Fans Fixed fans Fixed fans Fanless

Physical characteristics

Dimensions (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm

(W) 44.2 cm (W) 44.2 cm (W) 25.4 cm
(D) 26.82 cm (D) 20.12 cm (D) 25.5 cm
(1.73” x 17.4” x 10.56”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 7.92”) (1.73” x 10.0” x 10.04”)

Configuration weight 4.19 kg (9.24 lb) 2.62 kg (5.78 lb) 2.78 kg (6.13 lb)

Additional specifications

CPU Dual Core Arm Cortex A9 @ 1.016 GHz Dual Core Arm Cortex A9 @ 1.016 GHz Dual Core Arm Cortex A9 @ 1.016 GHz

Memory and flash 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3

16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC

Packet buffer 12.38 MB 12.38 MB 12.38 MB

Performance

Model switching capacity 56 Gbps 56 Gbps 32 Gbps

Model throughput 41.6 Mpps 41.6 Mpps 23.8 Mpps

capacity

Average latency (LIFO-64- 1 Gbps: 1.5 μSec 1 Gbps: 1.5 μSec 1 Gbps: 2.3 μSec
bytes packets)

Switched virtual interfaces 16 16 16

(dual stack)

IPv4 host table (ARP) 1,024 1,024 1,024

IPv6 host table (ND) 512 512 512

IPv4 unicast routes 512 512 512

IPv6 unicast routes 512 512 512

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HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 12G
HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch
4SFP Switch (R8N88A)
(R8N87A) (R8N89A)

Performance (continued)

MAC table capacity 8,192 8,192 8,192

IGMP groups 512 512 512

MLD groups 512 512 512

IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL 256 / 128 / 256 256 / 128 / 256 256 / 128 / 256
entries (ingress)

Environment

Operating temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to
5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for
every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft
(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)

Operating relative 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)
humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing

Non-operating -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to
15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km)

Non-operating storage 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)
relative humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing

Max. operating altitude 10000 feet (3 km) Max. 10000 feet (3 km) Max. 10000 feet (3 km) Max.

Max. non-operating 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max. 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max. 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max.
altitude

Acoustic Sound Power, LWAd = 3.9 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 3.9 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 0 Bel
Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) = Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) = Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) =
24.3 dB 20.9 dB 0 dB

Primary airflow Side-to-side Side-to-side -

Electrical characteristics

Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz

AC voltage 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC

Current 4.6 A / 2.3 A 0.6 A / 0.4 A 1.8 A / 0.9 A

Power consumption (230 Idle: 22.9W Idle: 15.4W Idle: 16W

VAC) Max. Power (w/o PoE): 32.7W Max. Power (w/o PoE): 33W Max. Power (w/o PoE): 21.9W
Max. Power (w/ PoE): 455W Max. Power (w/ PoE): 170W
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HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6000 12G
HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G
Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch
4SFP Switch (R8N88A)
(R8N87A) (R8N89A)

Safety

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2014

IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC / EN 62368-1: 2018
UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,
CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,

Emissions

VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A

CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A
FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;
EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 / EN 55032:2015 / A11:2020 /
CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A
ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A

Lasers

IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC / EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1
(Applicable for accessories — Optical (Applicable for accessories — Optical (Applicable for accessories — Optical
Transceivers only) Transceivers only) Transceivers only)

Immunity

Generic CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016

EN EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020 EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020 EN 55035:2017 / A11:2020

ESD IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2

Radiated IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3

EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4

Surge IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5

Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6

Power frequency magnetic IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8

field

Voltage dips and IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11

interruptions

Harmonics EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2

Flicker EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3

Mounting and enclosure

Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch

telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet
(rack‑mounting kit included); horizontal (rack‑mounting kit included); horizontal (rack‑mounting kit included); horizontal
surface mounting. surface mounting. surface mounting; wall mounting;
Kensington Security Slot.
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Standards and protocols • RFC 4251 SSHv6 Architecture

• RFC 4252 SSHv6 Authentication
• RFC 1591 DNS (client)
• RFC 4253 SSHv6 Transport Layer
• SNMP RFC3411-3418
• RFC 4254 SSHv6 Connection
• SSHv1/SSHv2 Secure Shell
• RFC 4293 MIB for IP
• IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges
• RFC 4419 Key Exchange for SSH
• IEEE 802.1p Priority
• RFC 4443 ICMPv6
• IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
• RFC 4861 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Trees
• RFC 4862 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree
• RFC 1213 MIB
• IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T
• RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
• IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
• RFC 2674 802.1p and IEEE 802.1Q Bridge
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol MIB (Partial support. MIB objects supported:
(LACP) ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgeBasePort,
• IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet ieee8021BridgePortMrpJoinTime,
ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveTime,
• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveAllTime)
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control • RFC 2737 Entity MIB
• RFC 768 UDP • RFC 2863 The Interfaces Group MIB
• RFC 783 TFTP Protocol (revision 2) • IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• RFC 792 ICMP • RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management Protocol
• RFC 793 TCP (SNMP)
• RFC 826 ARP • ANSI/TIA-1057 LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery
(LLDP-MED)
• RFC 1350 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
• SNMPv1/v2c/v3
• RFC 2131 DHCP client
• RFC 2819 Four groups of RMON: 1 (statistics), 2
• RFC 4330 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) v4 (history), 3 (alarm) and 9 (events)
• RFC 951 BOOTP (VLAN 1 Only) • RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management Protocol
• RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions (VLAN 1 only) (SNMP)
• IGMPv2/IGMPv3 • RFC 2474 DiffServ precedence, with 2/4/8 queues per
port
• IGMP/MLD Snooping
• RFC 2475 DiffServ Architecture
• RFC 8201 Path MTU Discovery for IPv6
• RFC 2597 DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF)
• RFC 2460 IPv6 Specification
• RFC 2598 DiffServ Expedited Forwarding (EF)
• RFC 2925 Remote Operations MIB (Ping only)
• IEEE 802.1X Port Based Network Access Control
• RFC 3315 DHCPv6 (client only)
• RFC 1492 TACACS+
• RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
• RFC 2138 RADIUS Authentication
• RFC 3596 DNS Extension for IPv6
• RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting
• RFC 3176 sFlow
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• RFC 4022 MIB for TCP
• RFC 4113 MIB for UDP (Partially)
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HPE Aruba Networking Transceivers

• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX
CX 6000 switches 500m MMF Transceiver (J4858D)
and accessories
• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX
Switch models 10km SMF Transceiver (J4859D)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G Class4 • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T
PoE 4SFP 740W Switch (R9Y03A) 100m Cat5e Transceiver (J8177D)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G Class4
PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N85A)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G 4SFP
Switch (R8N86A)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G Class4
PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N87A)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 24G 4SFP
Switch (R8N88A)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6000 12G Class4
PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch (R8N89A)

Accessories
• HPE Aruba Networking X511 12-port
Cable Guard (JL742A)
• HPE Aruba Networking X414 1U Universal
4-post Rack Mount Kit (J9583B)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45
PC-to-Switch Cable (R9G48B)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45
PIN3TX-6RX Cable (R8Z87A)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to USB-C
PC-to-Switch Cable (R9J32A)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-C to USB-C
PC-to-Switch Cable (R9J33A)

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