Primary Device
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Product Family: HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M Switch Series (Smart Rate Class 6 PoE, VSF-capable)
- Switching Capacity: 496 Gbps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 640 Gbps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
- Forwarding Rate: 369 Mpps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 476 Mpps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
- Ports: 24 or 48 x 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate RJ-45 (Class 6 PoE) + 4 x SFP56 (1/10/25/50GbE)
- PoE Budget: 720 W (24-port PoE+ listing); 1440 W (24-port JL660A listing); up to 2880 W (48-port listing); conflicting across sources
- Layer: L3 (managed)
- Stacking Support: Yes, VSF 2 to 10 members; 200 Gbps stacking bandwidth (400 Gbps full duplex) on some SKUs, per reseller listings
- Data Note: Compiled from reseller listings and QuickSpecs mirrors. HPE official pages timed out during retrieval. Confirm figures in the QuickSpecs for the exact part number (e.g., JL659A / JL660A) before publishing.
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Multigigabit 1/2.5/5GbE access ports support Wi-Fi 6/6E access points without an uplink bottleneck; Class 6 PoE with high total power budget suits dense AP and camera deployments; Four SFP56 uplinks offer 10/25/50GbE options for aggregation; Layer 3 managed switching with VSF stacking for redundancy and simpler management; Aruba central management and security features integrate with the broader HPE Aruba Networking ecosystem
- ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared with 1GbE-only access switches; Published throughput, PoE budget, and stacking figures vary between SKUs and sources, making specs hard to confirm; Full PoE and 25/50GbE uplink capability requires specific SKUs and optics or cabling; Higher power and cooling demand than basic 1GbE switches; Advanced features and licensing may add cost beyond the base hardware price
- Est. Price: $13,174 - $22,526
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