Primary Device
Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 41.6 Mpps
- Ports (breakdown): 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1G SFP (non-PoE R8N88A; PoE variant R8N87A has the same port layout)
- PoE Budget: None on R8N88A; R8N87A PoE variant: 370W Class 4 PoE+
- Layer: L2/L3 managed (Layer 3 lite)
- Stacking Support: Not supported
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Low-cost entry point into managed Aruba CX switching; 24 Gigabit copper ports plus 4 SFP uplinks in a compact 1U chassis; Layer 3 capable with managed features for small branch or SMB networks; PoE+ variant (R8N87A, 370W) available for powering access points and cameras; Supports Aruba CX management tools including Aruba Central cloud management
- ✘ Cons: The non-PoE R8N88A cannot power devices, so PoE needs the separate R8N87A SKU; SFP uplinks are 1G only with no 10G option; 56 Gbps switching capacity is modest compared with newer Aruba CX 6100/6200F models; Stacking is not supported, which limits scalability; Only 28 total ports limits density for larger deployments; Published forwarding and PoE figures for the PoE variant conflict across retailer listings, so they should be verified against HPE QuickSpecs
- Est. Price: $540 - $850
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
★ 4.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
- Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
- Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
- PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
- Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
- Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
- ✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
- Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663