Description
High-Density Layer 2 Gigabit Performance for Campus, Branch, and Mid-Market Networks
Scale your business network with reliable enterprise performance. The Aruba CX 6000 48G 4SFP Switch (R8N86A) is an enterprise-class, entry-level Layer 2 access switch purpose-built to deliver high-density, dependable connectivity. Ideal for branches, SMB workspaces, and multi-department campus environments, this 48-port non-PoE switch delivers consistent speed across all workstations, printers, and networked resources. Powered by the next-generation, programmable AOS-CX operating system, the R8N86A provides automated network insight, simplified configuration changes, and robust built-in security features to keep data pipelines protected and lightning-fast.
Key Features & Benefits
- 48 High-Density Gigabit Ports: Equipped with 48 wire-speed 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports to easily manage a full floor of desktop connections, storage banks, or office utilities without bottlenecking.
- 4 Dedicated SFP Fiber Uplinks: Built-in 1G SFP slots enable long-haul fiber-optic uplinks to your network core or storage area networks (SAN) without requiring you to sacrifice any of your 48 primary access ports.
- Advanced AOS-CX Operating System: Delivers high-end software automation across your entire deployment, ensuring consistent configuration logic and lowering administrative workloads via a modern, unified codebase.
- Enterprise-Class Security Foundations: Enforces access policies utilizing integrated Access Control Lists (ACLs), multi-tiered port authentication (IEEE 802.1X, MAC-Auth), and robust protection against broadcast or multicast storm flooding.
- Energy-Efficient & Variable Cooling: Features low-noise internal variable-speed fans that optimize power usage and minimize heat, keeping noise output to a minimum when positioned in an open-office equipment shelf.
- Flexible Management Alternatives: Seamlessly configure, monitor, and adjust settings via cloud-delivered Aruba Central, the convenient CX Mobile app, local web GUI interface, or standard corporate command-line interfaces (CLI).
Technical Specifications
| Network Attribute | Detailed Hardware Specifications |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer SKU | R8N86A (HPE Aruba CX 6000 Series) |
| Port Array Design | 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ports + 4x 1G SFP Uplink Slots (Non-PoE Model) |
| Switching Fabric Capacity | 104 Gbps |
| Throughput Performance | Up to 77.3 Mpps (Million Packets Per Second) |
| Internal Hardware Specs | Dual-Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1016 MHz, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB eMMC Flash Memory |
| System Latency Rates | 1000 Mbps throughput latency: less than 1.90 µs (micro-seconds) |
| Layer 2 Base Routing | Static IP Routing (Up to 32 entries), Link Aggregation (LACP), 512 active VLANs |
| Power Configuration | Internal fixed power supply block | Maximum power draw: 44.2 Watts |
| Acoustic Emission Level | Sound pressure level: 34.0 dB at 0.5m under typical operational load |
| Mounting Options | Standard 1U server rack-mountable profile (brackets included) |
| Physical Measurements | 4.39 x 44.2 x 26.82 cm (1.73 x 17.4 x 10.56 inches) |
| Hardware Net Weight | 3.42 kg (7.54 lbs) |