HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch (R9Y03A variant) is a high-capacity, enterprise-grade edge switch. It provides 48 Gigabit copper ports with full Class 4 PoE support, 4 SFP fiber uplink ports, and a generous 740 W PoE budget—ideal for deployments with many wireless access points, IP cameras, or other powered edge devices requiring significant power delivery.

Detailed Specifications

Hardware & Architecture

• Model: CX 6000 series, 48-port PoE + 4 SFP uplinks (R9Y03A)
• Switching capacity: 176 Gbps (full duplex)
• Forwarding rate: ~98.6 million packets per second (Mpps)
• Latency: ~1.9 µs for 1 Gbps, ~1.8 µs for 10 Gbps uplink paths
• Processor: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (1,016 MHz)
• Memory: 8 GB DDR3
• Storage / Flash: eMMC or internal flash (~16 GB)

Ports & Interfaces

• 48 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 ports (all supporting PoE)
• 4 × 1G SFP fiber uplink ports (can handle fiber or module links)
• Console interface: likely USB-C or RJ-45 console port
• Management interfaces: in-band (copper) and out-of-band, via web UI, CLI, REST API

PoE / Power over Ethernet

• PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af (PoE), IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• Class 4 PoE support: more headroom per powered port
• Total PoE budget: 740 W
• Up to ~30 W per port (subject to power negotiation and switch policies)
• PoE features: per-port power limiting, scheduling, prioritization, power reservation

Switching & Network Features

• Layer 2: VLAN support, Spanning Tree (STP / RSTP / MSTP), link aggregation (LACP), IGMP snooping, MAC learning
• Layer 3: Static routing (IPv4 and IPv6)
• ACLs (layer 2, 3, and 4) for traffic filtering
• QoS / traffic shaping, rate limiting, classification
• IPv6 support for both management and data plane

Power & Environmental

• Power input: 100–127 VAC and 200–240 VAC (universal AC)
• Idle power draw (no PoE load): moderate (~tens of watts)
• Full power draw under maximal PoE load: can reach ~900 W or more depending on load & efficiency
• Cooling: internal fans with airflow designed for rack environment
• Operating temperature & humidity tolerances: standard enterprise ranges

Physical & Chassis

• Form factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Depth: optimized for standard rack installations
• Rack ears included
• LED indicators for link/activity, PoE status, system status

Management & Software / Security

• Operating system: Aruba AOS-CX
• Management: CLI, web GUI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3, telemetry
• Automation & telemetry features for analytics and network visibility
• Integration with Aruba Central (cloud management)
• Security: role-based access control, SSH, TLS, ACLs, management plane protection
• Firmware upgrade, rollback, health checks, in-service updates (as allowed)

Key Features

• High-density 48 Gigabit PoE ports + 4 fiber uplinks
• Massive 740 W Class 4 PoE budget for powering many devices
• Full Layer 2 switching plus static routing, ACLs, QoS, and IPv6 support
• Modern management using Aruba AOS-CX with automation and telemetry
• Enterprise-grade hardware with low latency and strong switching capacity

Meta Description

The HPE Aruba CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 740W (R9Y03A) switch offers 48 PoE-capable 1G ports, 4 SFP uplinks, a 740 W PoE budget, full Layer 2 and static routing features, and Aruba’s AOS-CX OS — ideal for dense enterprise edge deployments needing robust power and networking capabilities.

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