HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W Switch is a compact enterprise access switch that delivers 12 Gigabit copper ports with Class 4 PoE, plus 2 Gigabit copper uplinks and 2 SFP uplink ports, backed by a 139 W PoE budget.

It runs Aruba’s CX operating system, supports full Layer 2 features and basic Layer 3 (static routing, ACLs), and is ideal for branch offices, small deployments, or edge zones needing moderate power and bandwidth in a compact form.

Detailed Specifications

Ports & Interfaces

• 12 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 copper ports (all supporting Class 4 PoE)
• Uplinks: 2 × 1G copper ports and 2 × 1G SFP fiber ports
• Console: USB-C or standard console port
• USB host port (USB-A) for file transfers, logs

Power & PoE

• PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af (PoE) & IEEE 802.3at (PoE+)
• PoE Class: Class 4 on all 12 copper ports
• Total PoE budget: 139 W
• Without PoE: idle power draw ~20-25 W
• With full PoE load: up to ~170 W or more depending on efficiency
• PoE management: per-port power limiting, scheduling, priority settings

Switching Performance

• Switching capacity: ~68 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: ~50-55 million packets per second (Mpps)
• Latency: ~1.5 µs typical on 1G traffic
• Buffering: shared ingress/egress packet buffer supports bursts

Layer 2 & Basic Layer 3 Features

• VLANs (802.1Q), Spanning Tree (STP / RSTP / MSTP)
• Link Aggregation (LACP)
• IGMP Snooping for multicast traffic control
• MAC learning and filtering
• ACLs (Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4) for traffic filtering
• Static routing (IPv4 and IPv6)
• QoS policies, rate limiting, traffic shaping

CPU, Memory & OS

• Processor: Dual-core ARM architecture (~1 GHz)
• RAM: ~4 GB
• Storage: ~16 GB eMMC for OS, config, logs
• Operating System: Aruba AOS-CX (with CLI, Web UI, REST API, telemetry)
• Cloud integration: Aruba Central support

Physical, Power & Environmental

• Form factor: compact 1U or half-depth for branch racks
• Power input: universal AC (100–240 VAC)
• Cooling: internal fan or low-noise design
• Operating temperature, humidity: typical for enterprise class
• Acoustic: designed for quieter operation in small spaces

Management & Security

• Management interfaces: SSH/console, Web UI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3
• Telemetry, logging, event streaming, alerts
• Role-based access control, secure protocols (SSH, TLS)
• Firmware upgrade/rollback, health monitoring, in-service upgrades
• Control-plane protection, administrative access security

Key Features

• 12 Gigabit PoE ports with Class 4 support + 2 copper + 2 fiber uplinks
• 139 W PoE budget adequate for moderate edge deployments
• Entry-level static routing, ACLs, and full Layer 2 features
• Aruba AOS-CX OS with modern management, APIs, telemetry
• Compact and efficient design, suited for small racks or branch sites

Meta Description

The Aruba CX 6000 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP 139W switch delivers 12 PoE-capable ports, 2 copper and 2 fiber uplinks, 139 W PoE budget, and runs Aruba AOS-CX OS with Layer 2 switching plus static routing and ACL features — a compact, powerful option for branch and edge networks.

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