Primary Device
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switch Type: Modular Chassis
- Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 38.4 billion pps
- Maximum Ports: Configurable; supports up to 32 ports per line card (100G/400G mix)
- Port Types: 100GbE, 40GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE (modular)
- Layer Support: L2/L3 (Full Routing, MPLS, BGP/OSPF)
- Stacking Support: Yes (up to 16 units via fabric mode)
- PoE Support: No (data center switch)
- Management: NETCONF, SNMP, REST API
- Power Consumption: Varies by config; typical 3-6 kW
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade modular architecture scales with growth; industry-leading throughput and forwarding performance; extensive L3 routing capabilities for large deployments; supports 400G future-proofing; excellent management APIs and automation support; redundant supervisors and power supplies
- ✘ Cons: High capital cost with premium pricing per port; requires careful line card planning and configuration complexity; not ideal for smaller deployments with lower port density; power consumption increases significantly with full configuration; limited PoE capability makes it unsuitable for access networks; steep learning curve for network operators unfamiliar with chassis architecture
- Est. Price: $18,000 - $75,000
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