HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is modern family of entry level access switches ideal for branch offices, midsize businesses, and small enterprises. Optimized for reliable, simple and secure access, the CX 6000 series provides a convenient and cost-effective wired access solution for networks supporting IoT, mobile, and cloud applications.
The CX 6000 series is based on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture with the programmable AOS-CX operating system used across the entire HPE Aruba Networking CX portfolio for a more consistent, more efficient operator experience. This fully managed series has convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W of PoE+ to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless model is ideal for use in quiet, small workspaces.
The CX 6000 series is easy to deploy and use with flexible management choices that include Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based and on-premises HPE Aruba Networking Central management, so you can choose the best fit for your business and network environment. Delivering Layer 2 capabilities with enhanced access security, traffic prioritization, and IPv6 support, the CX 6000 also simplifies ownership and brings peace of mind with switch software embedded with no subscription required to enable and a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
AOS-CX – A modern software system
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that is built on a modular Linux architecture. With the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch series, the benefits of the AOS-CX architecture is extended to small enterprise deployments providing the following unique capabilities:
• Easy access to all network configuration state information
• REST APIs for fine-grained programmability of network tasks
• A micro-services architecture that enables full integration with other workflow systems and services
• All software processes communicate with the database rather than each other, ensuring near real-time state and resiliency
HPE Aruba Networking ASICs – Programmable innovation
Based on over 30 years of continuous investment, HPE Aruba Networking’s ASICs create the basis for innovative and agile software feature advancements, unparalleled performance, and deep visibility. These programmable ASICs are purpose-built to allow for a tighter integration of switch hardware and software within campus and data center architectures to optimize performance and capacity. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is based on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture.
Access Layer Performance
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series uses internally developed HPE Aruba Networking ASICs that provide very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. Each switch includes the following:
• Up to 104 Gbps in non-blocking bandwidth and up to 77.3 Mpps for forwarding
• Selectable queue configurations that allow for increased performance by defining a number of queues and associated memory buffering to best meet
the requirements of network applications
Management Flexibility
Innovative design supports cloud-based and on-premises management, CLI and easy to use Web GUI with same hardware, eliminating rip and replace of equipment as network management needs grow.
Cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Central provides single pane of glass, unified network operations of wired, WLAN, SD-WAN, and public cloud infrastructure.
Simplify Adds, Moves and Changes
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). Instead of statically pre-configuring access ports to VLANs and maintaining the switch port to VLAN mapping, colorless ports can automatically apply the role/policy required.
| Power consumption : | Max Power (w/o PoE): 45W Max Power (w/ PoE): 480W Depending on model |
| Input voltage : | 100-127 VAC / 200-240 VAC |
| Ports : | Depends on model |
| Latency : | 1 Gbps: 2.3 μSec, maximum, depending on model |
| Routing capabilities : | Static |
| Switching capacity : | 104 Gbps, maximum, depending on model |
| Throughput : | Up to 77.3 Mpps, depending on model |
| Memory and processor : | Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1016 Mhz 8 GB DDR3, maximum, depending on model 16 GB eMMC |
| PoE capability : | 370W, maximum, depending on model |
| Operating temperature : | 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate -1°C for every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) |
| Warranty : | Limited Lifetime Warranty, see https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/ productwarranties/ for warranty and support information included with your product purchase |
