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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). Featuring a cloud-native design and fully programmable operating system (OS). The CX 6300 delivers advanced monitoring and troubleshooting with capabilities like a real-time network analytics engine, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software and flexible deployment options to implement and validate network configurations. A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers fast, non-blocking performance for AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Internet of Things (IoT) requirements. 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.

What is new supporting point:
Manage through 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
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a family of stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF routing, robust quality of service (QoS), MACsec 256, PTP, AVB and LRM [1]<'sup>
Three stackable Layer 2-only CX 6300L switches with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit and MACsec 256 encryption are available for high performance access deployments
Powerful 7th Gen ASIC architecture provides the CX 6300 series with 880 to 1760 Gbps system switching capacity, 660 to 1310 Mpps of system throughput and up to 200 to 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth
High availability with choice between 2 to 10-member Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking for scale, or 2-member Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) cluster for active-active redundancy
Options include 24 to 48-port of HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit (1/2.5/5/10GbE) and 1GbE fiber, supporting up to 90W 802.11bt PoE, all with telemetry and automation via the CX Network Analytics Engine




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 an HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.
    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.
    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.
    CX 6300 Series switches may be deployed in a 2-member active-active design using HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) and an inter-switch link (ISL) for a high availability solution that maintains state synchronization and an independent control plane across both switches. [2]
    Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with CX 6300 Series 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.




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 an HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.
    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.
    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.
    CX 6300 Series switches may be deployed in a 2-member active-active design using HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) and an inter-switch link (ISL) for a high availability solution that maintains state synchronization and an independent control plane across both switches. [2]
    Deploy wireless access points and IoT devices with CX 6300 Series 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.

Specification

Technical Description: HP 6300M Network Switches - 8000MB
Data transmission
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
Stackable:Devices can be placed on top of each other.
Yes

General
Type:Characteristics of the device.
Network Switches

Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
0 - 45 °C

Other features
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial):
43.9 x 442 x 386.1 mm (1.73 x 17.4 x 15.2")
I/O ports:An interface on a device to which you can connect another device.
24 x 10/100/1000 BaseT ports 4 x 1G/10G/25G/50G [4] SFP ports 1 x USB-C console port 1 x USB Type-A host port 1 x OOBM port
Weight (imperial):
4.81 kg (10.6 lbs)
Fan:Apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation.
Switch has two fan tray slots and comes with one fan tray installed. Minimum one fan trays required. Optional second fan tray ordered separately. Fan trays are field replaceable and hot-swappable. Each fan tray contains two fans.
Memory and processor:Description of memory and processor for this configuration; can include size expressed in bytes; followed by speed expressed in megahertz; followed by type and fabric
CPU: Dual-core Arm Cortex-A9 @ 1.8GHz Memory: 8 GB DDR4, 32 GB eMMC Flash: 8 MB, 16 MB, or 32 MB, depending on model and configuration
Performance management:
Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
Latency:Latency is the time needed to forward a packet of data.
1 Gbps: 2.28 µs 10 Gbps: 1.46 µs 25 Gbps: 1.90 µs 50 Gbps: 3.49 µs

Performance
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.
8000 MB
Memory type:Type of memory in the device e.g. DDR3, SRAM (Static RAM).
DDR4-SDRAM
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
Built-in processor:
Yes
Physical stacking (units):
10

Power
Power consumption note:
Idle: 49W 100% Traffic Rate: 64W

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.
4.81 kg
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
385 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
442 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
44 mm

Product details

JL664A HP 0190017339504

HP 6300M Network Switches - 8000MB

£5608.00 and

SKU: JL664A

HP 6300M Network Switches - 8000MB

Quick Code: Q176359 MPN: JL664A
£5608.00

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Key Features

  • Built-in high speed 10GbE/25GbE/50GbE uplinks
  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX Mobile App