HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 24-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56 Switch
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 24-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56 Switch is a modern and versatile networking solution ideal for various deployments, including access, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack (TOR). This switch series stands out for its cloud-centric design, combining a fully programmable operating system with the HPE Aruba Networking Analytics Engine. This setup extends advanced monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities to the access layer.
Key features of the switch include:
- Performance and Scalability: It offers high performance with system switching capacities ranging from 880 to 1760 Gbps and system throughput from 660 to 1310 MPPS. The switch supports stacking bandwidth up to 400 Gbps.
- Advanced Analytics and Automation: Built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting with the Aruba Network Analytics Engine. Also, it supports Python agents and REST APIs for advanced telemetry and automation.
- Robust Security and Quality of Service (QoS): Incorporates features like BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF, and now MACsec 256, PTP, AVB, and LRM.
- Flexible and High-Density Connectivity: Offers built-in high-speed uplinks (10/25/40/50/100GbE) and supports high-density IEEE 802.3bt high power PoE with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet.
- Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF): Enables stacking of up to 10 switches for scalability and simplified management.
- Energy Efficient: Features a fully distributed architecture with HPE Aruba Gen7 ASICs for low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption.
This switch is particularly suitable for environments that require robust security, high performance, and the flexibility to adapt to future network demands.