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Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1 Billion pps
  • Ports: 48x 1GbE + 4x 10GbE (stackable configuration)
  • PoE Budget: 390W total (High PoE models up to 740W)
  • Layer: L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 6 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L3 switching with strong PoE delivery for campus deployments; Excellent value for access-layer switching with integrated network management; Good port density (48+4) and low power consumption for its performance tier
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1GbE access ports (not suitable for high-bandwidth server connectivity); Requires separate licensing for advanced features (AirWave, ClearPass integration); 10GbE uplinks may be bottleneck for larger campus segments
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $3,800

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