Aruba CX 6300F 48-port 1G PoE 4SFP56 Switch

Brand: Aruba | Category: Network Switches

SKU: JL668A | Part #: JL668A | MPN: JL668A

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The Aruba CX 6300F 48-port 1G PoE 4SFP56 Switch (JL668A) delivers wire-speed packet forwarding with a switching capacity of 176 Gbps and sustained throughput of 130.94 Mpps, engineered for low-latency, high-performance access-layer deployments in enterprise data centers and campus networks. Built on Aruba's proven switching architecture, this 1U rack-mount platform consolidates 48 x 1GbE PoE/PoE+ downlink ports with 4 x 50GbE SFP56 uplink ports, enabling seamless integration of powered edge devices while maintaining robust northbound connectivity. With a maximum PoE budget of 740W and support for IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) standards, the switch powers everything from IP phones and wireless access points to industrial IoT sensors in a single fabric.

Network engineers deploying enterprise-class switching infrastructure will appreciate Aruba's feature richness: the CX 6300F runs Aruba OS-CX with cloud management via Aruba Central, REST API, CLI, SNMP, and OpenConfig support. Advanced switching capabilities include 4,094 VLAN support, dual-stack IPv6 support, Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, RIP, static routing), and a 32,768-entry MAC address table. Security is built in through MACsec (AES-128) encryption, 802.1X authentication, Dynamic Segmentation, ACLs, DHCP snooping, and Dynamic ARP Inspection. High-availability deployment is streamlined with VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) for active-active redundancy, while the Network Analytics Engine (NAE) with streaming telemetry provides deep visibility into network behavior and health.

Enterprise Deployment Scenarios

• Campus access-layer switch for powering wireless APs, IP phones, and security cameras with consolidated PoE delivery across 48 ports
• Data center ToR (Top-of-Rack) switch paired with VSX active-active redundancy for zero-downtime network fabric upgrades
• Hybrid cloud gateway switching traffic between on-premises infrastructure and multi-cloud environments via 50GbE uplinks
• Industrial and retail networks requiring MACsec encryption, 802.1X segmentation, and real-time analytics for compliance and threat detection
• Multi-tenant environments leveraging 4,094 VLAN support and Dynamic Segmentation to isolate critical workloads

For detailed specifications, availability, and custom configurations of the JL668A, contact Omnixon Global to request an RFQ.