HPE R8N89A 12-Ports Ethernet Aruba CX 6000 Network Switch

The HPE Aruba CX 6000 model R8N89A is a compact, rack-mountable Layer 2 managed switch designed for enterprise access deployments needing modest port counts with PoE support. It offers 12 RJ‑45 Gigabit PoE+ ports, 2 Gigabit SFP uplinks, and two additional 1‑GbE RJ‑45 uplink/combo ports. With a PoE power budget of up to 139W Class‑4 and a switching capacity of 32 Gbps, it achieves a throughput of ~23.8 Mpps, balancing power, performance, and efficiency. The fanless design and fixed internal PSU provide quiet operation, while the ARM Cortex‑A9 dual‑core CPU and AOS‑CX OS deliver modern management features and access‑layer functionality.

Key Features

• Port Configuration & Uplinks: 12 × 10/100/1000Base‑T PoE+ ports; 2 × 1G SFP; 2 × 1‑GbE RJ‑45 uplink/combo ports.
• Power over Ethernet: Up to 139 W PoE power (Class‑4), supporting IEEE 802.3af/at standards per port.
• Performance & Capacity: 32 Gbps switching capacity, ~23.8 million packets per second forwarding; latency of ~2.3 µs at 1 Gbps.
• Processor & Memory: Dual‑core ARM Cortex‑A9 CPU (~1.016 GHz), with sufficient onboard RAM and flash for AOS‑CX OS.
  Physical & Environmental: Fanless operation, fixed internal power supply, rack‑mountable, compact dimensions (~1U height), weight ~2.8 kg; operating temp 0‑45 °C.
• Management & Security: Runs Aruba AOS‑CX; supports CLI, Web GUI, REST APIs; includes access security, QoS, IPv6, static routing; lifetime warranty with no additional software licensing required.

The R8N89A delivers low-noise operation, power-efficient performance, robust PoE+ support, and modern Layer 2 management, making it an ideal solution for deploying access points, IP phones, and security cameras at the network edge.