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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

Compare Against

Select Comparison Hardware... Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP Aruba (HPE) 6300M Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch Cisco C9200L-24T-4G Cisco C9200L-48T-4G Cisco Catalyst 9200 Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Cisco Catalyst 9200L Cisco Catalyst 9300 Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P Cisco Catalyst 9300X Cisco Catalyst 9500 Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Cisco Catalyst 9500X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200 Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500 Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B) Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G) Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE Fortinet FortiSwitch-124F Juniper Networks EX4000 Juniper Networks EX4100 Juniper Networks EX4100-48P Juniper Networks EX4400 Juniper Networks EX4400-48P Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y Juniper Networks QFX5220-32CD Juniper Networks QFX5230-64CD Juniper Networks QFX5240 Ubiquiti Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE) Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation) Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE) Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE) Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti USW-Enterprise-24-PoE Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE

Technical Specifications

• Product Scope: Family-level entry covering 10 models: EX4000-8P, 12T, 12P, 12MP, 24T, 24P, 24MP, 48T, 48P, 48MP
• Switching Capacity: Unidirectional/bidirectional: 8P 30/60 Gbps; 12MP 58/116 Gbps; 48MP 100/200 Gbps (other models not verified individually)
• Forwarding Rate: 64-byte packets: 8P 44 Mpps; 12P/12T 77 Mpps; 12MP 86 Mpps; 24P/24T 95 Mpps; 24MP unverified (source lists '104Mbps', likely a typo for Mpps); 48P/48T 130 Mpps; 48MP 148 Mpps
• Ports (breakdown): 8P: 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ + 2x 10/100/1000 non-PoE + 2x 1G/10G SFP+; 12T/12P: 12x 1GbE + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+; 12MP: 8x 1GbE PoE-bt + 4x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+; 24T/24P: 24x 1GbE + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+; 24MP: 20x 1GbE PoE-bt + 4x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+; 48T/48P: 48x 1GbE + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+; 48MP: 40x 1GbE PoE-bt + 8x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt + 2x VC + 2x uplink SFP+
• PoE Budget: 8P 120 W (PoE+, 30 W/port); 12P 240 W (PoE+); 12MP 240 W (PoE++, 60 W/port); 24P 370 W (PoE+); 24MP 480 W (PoE++); 48P 740 W (PoE+); 48MP 960 W (PoE++, 60 W default); 12T/24T/48T non-PoE
• Layer: L2/L3 (vendor describes a full Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set; licensing tier not verified)
• Stacking support: Virtual Chassis over 10GbE SFP+ VC ports (2 per model on 12-, 24- and 48-port models; 8P ports 2-3 convertible to VC via CLI). VC is not supported with 10GBASE-T transceivers in VC ports
• MAC Addresses: 32,000 per system; MAC limiting per port and per VLAN
• Power Supply: Internal fixed PSU on all models
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mount; 8P, 12-series fanless; 24-series 1-2 fans; 48-series 1-3 fans
• Uplink Port Speed: 1G/10G SFP+ on all models

Curation Review

• ✔ Pros: Full 1GbE access with PoE+ and PoE++ options across 8 to 48 ports; MP models add 2.5GbE multigig ports for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points; 1G/10G SFP+ uplinks and VC ports; Virtual Chassis stacking for unified management; Fanless 8P and 12-port models suit quiet or small-footprint installs; Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set; Perpetual PoE keeps powered devices running during switch reboots; 32,000 MAC addresses with per-port and per-VLAN MAC limiting
• ✘ Cons: Published switching capacity and forwarding rate are not confirmed for every model (24MP forwarding rate unclear); VC requires 10GbE SFP+ and is not supported with 10GBASE-T transceivers; 8P has only two SFP+ ports, and only ports 2-3 can become VC ports; Fixed internal PSU with no redundancy option; Layer 3 licensing tier and feature details were not verified against the official datasheet; Prices vary widely by reseller and configuration, and some listings are discounted from list price
• Est. Price: $661 - $5,295