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Overview


The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of stackable switches ideal for access, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack (TOR). With its cloud-native design, fully programmable operating system, and the HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine, the CX 6300 Series extends industry-leading monitoring and troubleshooting to the access layer. Support for HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software and the CX mobile app verify that configurations are flawless and easy to deploy. A powerful ASIC architecture delivers fast, non-blocking performance, ready for tomorrow’s unpredictable demands. HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) allows for stacking of up to 10 switches, providing scale and simplified management. This flexible series has built-in high speed uplinks and supports high density IEEE 802.3bt high power PoE with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet for APs and IoT devices.

What is new supporting point:
Family of stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF robust security, QoS, MACsec 256, PTP, AVB and LRM [1]<'sup>
The series includes three stackable Layer 2-only CX 6300L access switches with HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit and MACsec 256 encryption.
High performance ASIC with 880 to 1760 Gbps system switching capacity, 660 to 1310 MPPS of system throughput and up to 200 to 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth.
Series includes options with full density HPE Smart Rate (1/2.5/5/10GbE) Multi-Gigabit, up to 90W PoE, and a switch bundle with power-to-port airflow for data center 1G ToR and OOBM deployments.
Built-in high speed 10/25/40/50/100 GbE uplinks with intelligent monitoring and visibility via the Network Analytics Engine.
Manage via single point of control with HPE Aruba Networking Central across wired, wireless, and WAN. Dynamic Segmentation enables enhanced security and simple access for users and IoT.




At-a-glance


  • Aruba Dynamic Segmentation enables secure and simple access for users and IoT

  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification

  • Built-in high speed 10GbE/25GbE/50GbE uplinks

  • Compact 1U switches with full density HPE Smart Rate (1/2.5/5GbE) multi-gigabit, 60W PoE and SFP+ models

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers customers highly differentiated pre-engineered IT infrastructure solutions that span a wide variety HPE Compute, HPE Storage, HPE Networking that span virtualization, vSAN, HCI, HPC, MCS, Microsoft, SAP HANA, Vmware, Nutanix application and IaaS service offerings.
    The 10/25 and 40/100G CX switches can be deployed as part of these solutions and is often designed into these integrated solutions along with HPE ProLiant DL/DX servers, HPE SimpliVity, Nimble, Synergy, Cray Shasta, Cray ClusterStor, Superdome Flex and HPE GreenLake.
    These ready-to-deploy, integrated IT data center solutions help simplify and speed IT service delivery while reducing the time, risk, and expertise needed to deploy complex solutions.
    Use these new tracking SKUs (R9FXXX) when CX switches are included in HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.

  • High performance 880 Gbps system switching capacity, 660 MPPS of system throughput and up to 200 Gbps stacking bandwidth

  • Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with Aruba Network Analytics Engine

  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX Mobile App

  • Stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, and OSPF with robust security and QoS

  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series delivers unparalleled visibility with built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and a Time Series Database that stores configuration and operational state data, making it available to quickly resolve network issues.
    Streamline network configurations at scale and provide AI-powered problem resolution for critical infrastructure platform with new AI insights in HPE Aruba Networking Central.
    The HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine (NAE) automatically interrogates and analyzes events that can impact network health. Advanced telemetry, automation help identify and troubleshoot network, system, application, and security issues through CLI, Python agents, and REST API.
    HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes, and ensures policy conformance post network updates. Intelligent capabilities include search, edit, validation (including conformance checking), deployment, and audit features.
    The CX mobile app simplifies connecting and stacking this switch series with easy one touch deployment. Import switch information into HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software for simplified configuration management and to continual conformance validation.

  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is supported on HPE Aruba Networking Central for single point of control management that delivers enhanced network visibility and an expanded AI toolset, addressing the scale and demands of the most mission-critical environments.
    Dynamic Segmentation that automatically applies and enforces user, device, and application-aware policies on HPE Aruba Networking wired and wireless infrastructures.
    Automated device profiling, role-based access control, and Layer 7 firewall features deliver enhanced visibility and performance for a better end-user experience and streamlined IT operations. Application recognition and control available through CX Advanced Feature Pack [1].
    Switch-to-switch tunnels enable scalable multi-tenancy support with VXLAN to VRF mapping, while allowing policy application via user roles [1].
    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).

  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series uses a fully distributed architecture with Gen7 ASICs that deliver very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. All switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications.
    HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) allows you to quickly grow your network using high performance front plane stacking. Four built-in uplinks support speeds of up to 10, 25, 50, and 100 GbE for a total of 200 to 400 Gbps of stacking throughput per switch.
    Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with CX 6300 models that offer high density HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit Ethernet with Class 4 (30W), Class 6 (60W), and Class 8 (90W) PoE on each port (720W, 1440W, and 2880W max PoE budget options).
    CX 6300L stackable, high-performance Layer 2-only switches with static routing available for customers needing scalability, high-capacity, and cost-effective connectivity in the access layer.
    The S0E91A switch model supports QSFP28 uplink speeds of 40 GbE and 100 GbE for up to 400 Gbps of stacking throughput.




Reasons to buy

  • Aruba Dynamic Segmentation enables secure and simple access for users and IoT
  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification
  • Built-in high speed 10GbE/25GbE/50GbE uplinks
  • Compact 1U switches with full density HPE Smart Rate (1/2.5/5GbE) multi-gigabit, 60W PoE and SFP+ models
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers customers highly differentiated pre-engineered IT infrastructure solutions that span a wide variety HPE Compute, HPE Storage, HPE Networking that span virtualization, vSAN, HCI, HPC, MCS, Microsoft, SAP HANA, Vmware, Nutanix application and IaaS service offerings.
    The 10/25 and 40/100G CX switches can be deployed as part of these solutions and is often designed into these integrated solutions along with HPE ProLiant DL/DX servers, HPE SimpliVity, Nimble, Synergy, Cray Shasta, Cray ClusterStor, Superdome Flex and HPE GreenLake.
    These ready-to-deploy, integrated IT data center solutions help simplify and speed IT service delivery while reducing the time, risk, and expertise needed to deploy complex solutions.
    Use these new tracking SKUs (R9FXXX) when CX switches are included in HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.
  • High performance 880 Gbps system switching capacity, 660 MPPS of system throughput and up to 200 Gbps stacking bandwidth
  • Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with Aruba Network Analytics Engine
  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX Mobile App
  • Stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, and OSPF with robust security and QoS
  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series delivers unparalleled visibility with built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and a Time Series Database that stores configuration and operational state data, making it available to quickly resolve network issues.
    Streamline network configurations at scale and provide AI-powered problem resolution for critical infrastructure platform with new AI insights in HPE Aruba Networking Central.
    The HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine (NAE) automatically interrogates and analyzes events that can impact network health. Advanced telemetry, automation help identify and troubleshoot network, system, application, and security issues through CLI, Python agents, and REST API.
    HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software introduces automation that allows for rapid network-wide changes, and ensures policy conformance post network updates. Intelligent capabilities include search, edit, validation (including conformance checking), deployment, and audit features.
    The CX mobile app simplifies connecting and stacking this switch series with easy one touch deployment. Import switch information into HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software for simplified configuration management and to continual conformance validation.
  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is supported on HPE Aruba Networking Central for single point of control management that delivers enhanced network visibility and an expanded AI toolset, addressing the scale and demands of the most mission-critical environments.
    Dynamic Segmentation that automatically applies and enforces user, device, and application-aware policies on HPE Aruba Networking wired and wireless infrastructures.
    Automated device profiling, role-based access control, and Layer 7 firewall features deliver enhanced visibility and performance for a better end-user experience and streamlined IT operations. Application recognition and control available through CX Advanced Feature Pack [1].
    Switch-to-switch tunnels enable scalable multi-tenancy support with VXLAN to VRF mapping, while allowing policy application via user roles [1].
    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).
  • The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series uses a fully distributed architecture with Gen7 ASICs that deliver very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. All switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications.
    HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) allows you to quickly grow your network using high performance front plane stacking. Four built-in uplinks support speeds of up to 10, 25, 50, and 100 GbE for a total of 200 to 400 Gbps of stacking throughput per switch.
    Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with CX 6300 models that offer high density HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit Ethernet with Class 4 (30W), Class 6 (60W), and Class 8 (90W) PoE on each port (720W, 1440W, and 2880W max PoE budget options).
    CX 6300L stackable, high-performance Layer 2-only switches with static routing available for customers needing scalability, high-capacity, and cost-effective connectivity in the access layer.
    The S0E91A switch model supports QSFP28 uplink speeds of 40 GbE and 100 GbE for up to 400 Gbps of stacking throughput.

Specification

Technical Description: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company CX 6300F Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black
Certificates
Certification:
EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013 UL 60950-1 2nd Ed CAN/CSA-C22.2; No. 60950-1-07 IEC 60950-1:2005 EN 55022:2010, A; EN 55032:2012, A; EN 55024:2010; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 FCC 15 A ICES-003 A VCCI A; CISPR 22 A; CISPR 32 A; CISPR 24:2010

Certification
Certification:
EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013 UL 60950-1 2nd Ed CAN/CSA-C22.2; No. 60950-1-07 IEC 60950-1:2005 EN 55022:2010, A; EN 55032:2012, A; EN 55024:2010; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 FCC 15 A ICES-003 A VCCI A; CISPR 22 A; CISPR 32 A; CISPR 24:2010

Data transmission
Packet buffer memory:
8 MB
Number of queues:
8
Latency (10 Gbps):
1.46 µs
Latency (1 Gbps):
2.28 µs
Throughput:Rate at which data can be transferred.
334 Mpps
Switching capacity:The data transfer capacity of the switch per second.
448 Gbit/s

Design
Airflow direction:
Front-to-back airflow
Product colour:
Black
Stackable:Devices can be placed on top of each other.
Yes
Rack mounting:The type of mounting that can position devices in a shelving system (rack).
Yes

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code:
85176990

Management features
System event log:
Yes
Configuring Location Settings (CLI):
Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support:
Yes
Switch layer:A network switch is a computer networking device that links networking segments. A switch has different layers, such as layer 2 (a network bridge, operating at the data link layer, interconnecting a small number of devices) and layer 4 (can act as a firewall, amongst other things).
L3
Switch type:What switch device has, managed or unmanaged.
Managed

Multicast features
Number of multicast groups filtered:
8000
IPv6 multicast entries:
8000
IPv4 multicast entries:
8000
Multicast support:
Yes

Network
VLAN support:A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) consists of a group of computers and switches that can be physically distributed over different networks and buildings, but form one LAN on a logical level.
Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X:A Medium Dependent Interface (MDI) describes the interface (both physical and electrical) in a computer network from a physical layer implementation to the physical medium used to carry the transmission. Ethernet over twisted pair also defines a medium dependent interface crossover (MDIX) interface. Auto-MDIX ports on newer network interfaces detect if the connection would require a crossover, and automatically chooses the MDI or MDIX configuration to properly match the other end of the link.
Yes
Link aggregation:
Yes
Spanning tree protocol:
Yes
IP routing:
Yes
Policy-based routing:
Yes
Port mirroring:
Yes
10G support:The product can use Oracle 10G, which is a database management system introduced in 2003.
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3bt

Networking
VLAN support:A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) consists of a group of computers and switches that can be physically distributed over different networks and buildings, but form one LAN on a logical level.
Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X:A Medium Dependent Interface (MDI) describes the interface (both physical and electrical) in a computer network from a physical layer implementation to the physical medium used to carry the transmission. Ethernet over twisted pair also defines a medium dependent interface crossover (MDIX) interface. Auto-MDIX ports on newer network interfaces detect if the connection would require a crossover, and automatically chooses the MDI or MDIX configuration to properly match the other end of the link.
Yes
Link aggregation:
Yes
Spanning tree protocol:
Yes
IP routing:
Yes
Policy-based routing:
Yes
Port mirroring:
Yes
10G support:The product can use Oracle 10G, which is a database management system introduced in 2003.
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3bt

Operational conditions
Non-operating altitude:
0 - 4600 m
Operating altitude:
0 - 3040 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H):
15 - 90%
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
15 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.
-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
0 - 45 °C

Optical fiber
Transmission distance (max):
10 km

Packaging content
Rack mount kit:
Yes

Performance
Noise level:The amplitude level of the undesired background noise, usually measured in decibels (db).
31.6 dB
Flash memory:
32000 MB
Internal memory:The amount of memory, usually measured in bytes (e.g. MB, GB), which is installed in the system's hardware.
8192 MB
Processor frequency:The clock rate is the fundamental rate in cycles per second (measured in hertz) at which a computer performs its most basic operations such as adding two numbers. There are more factors, like internal memory size, that influence a computer's actual response time.
1800 MHz
Processor model:The model number for the processor in a computer.
ARM Cortex-A72
Built-in processor:
Yes
Physical stacking (units):
10

Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
1
Console port:
USB
SFP module slots quantity:
4
Installed SFP+ modules quantity:An SFP ("small form-factor pluggable transceiver") is a transmitter/receiver which interfaces a network device motherboard (e.g. in a switch, router) to a fibre optic or copper network cable. The enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) is an enhanced version of the SFP that supports data rates up to 10 Gbit/s. The "SFP+ ports quantity" is the number of ports for SFP+ connections in a device.
0
Installed SFP modules quantity:An SFP ("small form-factor pluggable transceiver") is a transmitter/receiver which interfaces a network device motherboard (e.g. in a switch, router) to a fibre optic or copper network cable. The "SFP ports quantity" is the number of ports for SFP connections in a device.
0
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type:The type/category of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports (sockets).
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity:The number of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports (sockets).
24

Power
Power consumption (max):The maximum amount of power used by the device.
63 W
Input current:
2.5/1.4 A
AC input frequency:
50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage:The voltage of the AC electricity that is inpitted into the product.
100 - 240 V
Number of power supply units:
1
Power supply included:There is a power supply with this product.
Yes

Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE):The device supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is one of several standardized or ad-hoc systems which pass electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling. This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to devices such as wireless access points or IP cameras.
No

Protocols
Routing protocols:
OSPF, OSPFv3

Security
SSH/SSL support:
Yes
IGMP entries:
8000
Access Control List (ACL):
Yes
DHCP features:
DHCP relay, DHCP server

Weight & dimensions
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
4.36 kg
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
43.9 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
327 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
442 mm

Product details

0190017341040-XGY HP 0190017341002

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company CX 6300F Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black

£3468.60 and In stock

SKU: 0190017341040-XGY


Parent Product

JL668A HP


MPN: JL668A

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company CX 6300F Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black

Quick Code: Q2550505 MPN: 0190017341040-XGY
£3468.60

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