HPE JL661A 48-Ports Ethernet Aruba CX 6300 Network Switch

The HPE Aruba CX 6300 JL661A is a rack‑mountable Layer 3 managed switch delivering high performance and flexible connectivity. It features 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ RJ‑45 ports plus four fixed SFP56 uplinks/stacking ports supporting speeds up to 50 Gbps. With a system switching capacity of ~880 Gbps and a forwarding rate of around 660 Mpps, this switch easily handles heavy network loads. Powered by the AOS-CX operating system, it includes redundant, hot-swappable fan trays and dual power supply slots. Ideal for enterprise access layers, campus networks, or any environment requiring high port density, reliable PoE, and strong Layer‑3 protocol support.

Key Features

• Port Count & Uplinks: 48 × 1/10/100/1000Base‑T PoE+ copper ports and 4 × SFP56 for uplink or stacking; uplinks support 1G, 10G, 25G, 50G.
• Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, VRF; robust ACLs, VLANs, QoS.
• PoE Power Budget: Up to 1,440W total, sufficient for IP phones, access points, cameras, etc.
• Performance/Capacity: Approximately 880 Gbps of switching capacity and 660 Mpps of forwarding throughput.
• Resiliency & Redundancy: Hot‑swappable fan tray, dual power‑supply slots (one required), designed for high availability.
• Management & Features: AOS‑CX OS, support for stacking up to 10 switches, Aruba Central / CLI / web / SNMP, robust monitoring, energy-efficient design.

The JL661A strikes a balance of high PoE capacity, strong uplink flexibility, and comprehensive Layer 3 features, ideal for demanding enterprise or campus networks that require high density, robust power delivery, and scalability.