Data sheet

HPE Aruba Networking

CX 6100 Switch Series

Product overview without replacing hardware. With enhanced

Key features The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switch access security, traffic prioritization, and
• Enterprise-class Layer 2 Series is modern family of entry level access IPv6 support, the CX 6100 also simplifies
connectivity with support for ACLs, switches ideal for enterprise branch offices ownership and brings peace of mind
robust QoS and static routing and SMB networks. Optimized for reliable, with switch software embedded with no
• Convenient built-in 1/10 GbE simple and secure access, the CX 6100 subscription required to enable and a
uplinks and up to 740W of Class 4 switches provide a convenient wired access Limited Lifetime Warranty.
PoE for support of IoT devices solution for networks supporting IoT, mobile
• Compact and fanless 12 port and cloud applications.
Product differentiators
model for quiet deployment
The CX 6100 series is based on the HPE The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switch
• Management flexibility with Series is based on HPE Aruba Networking
support for HPE Aruba Aruba Networking ASIC architecture with
the programmable HPE Aruba Networking CX Operating System, a modern, database-
Networking Central, easy‑to‑use driven operating system that is built on a
Web GUI, CLI, and HPE CX Operating System operating system used
across the entire HPE Aruba Networking CX modular Linux architecture. This operating
Aruba Networking Switch
Multi‑Edit Software portfolio for a more consistent, more efficient system provides the following unique
operator experience. This fully managed capabilities:
• Simple deployment with Zero
Touch Provisioning layer 2 switch series has convenient built-in • Easy access to all network configuration
high speed uplinks with up to 740W of PoE state information
• Software defined ready with
to support IoT devices such as security
REST APIs • REST APIs for fine-grained
cameras and wireless APs, and includes a
• Simplify adds, moves and changes compact and fanless model ideal for use in programmability of network tasks
with colorless ports quiet work spaces. • A micro-services architecture that enables
full integration with other workflow
The CX 6100 supports management choices systems and services
that include Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based
and on-premise HPE Aruba Networking • All software processes communicate
Central, so you can choose the best fit for with the database rather than each other,
your needs today with flexibility to change ensuring near real-time state and resiliency
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HPE Aruba Networking ASICs— • Selectable queue configurations that allow for
programmable innovation increased performance by defining a number of
Based on over 30 years of continuous investment, HPE queues and associated memory buffering to best meet
Aruba Networking’s ASICs create the basis for innovative the requirements of network applications
and agile software feature advancements, unparalleled
Simplify adds, moves and changes
performance and deep visibility. These programmable
Reduce manual IT operation tasks around initial
ASICs are purpose-built to allow for a tighter integration
deployment or on-going configuration changes
of switch hardware and software within campus and
to accommodate adds, moves and changes
data center architectures to optimize performance and
with colorless ports using local user roles and
capacity. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 is based
local‑MAC‑Authentication (LMA). Instead of statically
on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture.
pre-configuring access ports to VLANs and maintaining
the switch port to VLAN mapping, colorless ports can
HPE Aruba Networking Central—unified single pane
automatically apply the role/policy required.
of glass management
Flexible cloud-based or on-premises management for
Enterprise-class access connectivity
unified network operations of wired, WLAN, SD-WAN,
To address branch office and small enterprise
and public cloud infrastructure. Designed to simplify
environments, the CX 6100 family includes five fixed
day zero through day two operations with streamlined
1U models. Each switch includes built-in high speed
workflows. Switch management capabilities include
uplinks that automatically detect the use of 1G or 10G
configuration, onboarding, monitoring, troubleshooting,
transceivers to deliver non-blocking performance.
and reporting.
Additional highlights:
HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software— • 1U models support 24 and 48 access ports of IEEE
automated switch configuration and management 802.3 1 GbE with four built-in 1 GbE/10 GbE uplink
The entire HPE Aruba Networking CX portfolio SFP+ ports. The 24 port PoE models support up to
empowers IT teams to orchestrate multiple switch 370W and the and 48 pot PoE models support up to
configuration changes for smooth end-to-end service 740W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over Ethernet for
rollouts. HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit up to 30W per port
Software introduces automation that allows for rapid
• Compact and fanless model supports 12 ports of
network-wide changes and ensures policy conformance
IEEE 802.3 1GbE with four uplinks (two built-in
post network updates. Intelligent capabilities include
1GbE/10GbE uplink SFP/SFP+ ports, two built-in 1GbE
search, edit, validation (including conformance checking),
ports), and 139W IEEE 802.3at Class 4 Power over
deployment and audit features. Capabilities include:
Ethernet for up to 30W per port
• Centralized configuration with validation for • Support for Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.3az
consistency and compliance reduces power consumption during periods of low
• Time savings via simultaneous viewing and editing of network traffic
multiple configurations • Support for pre-standard PoE detects and provides
• Customized validation tests for corporate compliance power to pre-standard PoE devices
and network design • Auto-MDIX provides automatic adjustments
• Automated large-scale configuration deployment for straight-through or crossover cables on all
without programming 10/100/1000 ports

Note: A separate software license is required to use • Unsupported Transceiver Mode (UTM) allows to insert
HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software. and enable all unsupported 1G and 10G transceivers
and cables. Note that there is no warranty nor support
Mobility and IoT performance for the transceiver/cable when this feature is used
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switch Series uses • Jumbo frames allow for high-performance backups
internally developed HPE Aruba Networking ASICs that and disaster-recovery systems; provides a maximum
provide very low latency, increased packet buffering, frame size of 9198 bytes
and adaptive power consumption. Each switch includes
the following: • Packet storm protection against broadcast,
multicast and unknown unicast storms with
• Up to 176 Gbps in non-blocking bandwidth and up to user‑defined thresholds
98.6 Mpps for forwarding
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Resiliency and availability levels with password protection and local and remote
To support a highly available Layer 2 access syslog capabilities allow logging of all access
deployment, the CX 6100 supports the
• SNMPv1/v2c/v3 support provides Read capability
following features:
of industry standard Management Information Base
• Uni-directional Link Detection (UDLD) to monitor (MIB), and private extensions
link connectivity and shut down ports at both ends if
• SNMP support includes: Write Set Speed and Duplex,
uni directional traffic is detected, preventing loops in
Write Port Security, Write PoE Priority, Write Config
STP‑based networks
Mgmt, SNMP-Read single OID for average CPU and
• IEEE 802.3ad LACP supports up to 8 LAGs, each memory, SNMP MIB View
with up to 8 links per LAG; and provides support
• SNMP Trap include: Transceiver Traps (insertion/
for static or dynamic groups and a user-selectable
removal), SNMP Trap, SNMP MIB-SNMB
hashing algorithm
Authentication, SNMPv2 MIB, Port Sec MIB-Port Sec,
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree provides high Config MIB-Running Config Change, Config MIB, AAA
link availability in VLAN environments where multiple Server MIB, AAA Server State
spanning trees are required; and legacy support for
• Remote monitoring (RMON) with standard SNMP to
IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
monitor essential network functions. Supports events,
• SmartLink provides easy-to-configure link redundancy alarms, history, and statistics groups as well as a
of active and standby links private alarm extension group
Quality of Service (QoS) features • TFTP and SFTP support offers different mechanisms
To support congestion actions and traffic prioritization, for configuration updates; trivial FTP (TFTP) allows
the CX 6100 includes the following: bidirectional transfers over a TCP/IP network; Secure
File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) runs over an SSH tunnel
• Strict priority (SP) queuing
to provide additional security
• Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) for
• Debug and sampler utility supports ping and
real‑time classification
traceroute for IPv4 and IPv6
• Class of Service (CoS) sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes
based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer
timekeeping among distributed time servers and
• 3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, clients; keeps timekeeping consistent among all
and DiffServ clock-dependent devices within the network so the
devices can provide diverse applications based on the
• Rate limiting sets per-port ingress enforced maximums
consistent time
and per- port, per-queue minimums
• IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• Large buffers for graceful congestion management
advertises and receives management information
Simplified configuration and management from adjacent devices on a network, facilitating easy
The CX 6100 series supports a choice of management mapping by network management applications
interfaces including easy to use Web GUI, industry
• Dual flash images provides independent primary
standard CLI, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit
and secondary operating system files for backup
Software, and HPE Aruba Networking Central for unified
while upgrading
network operations of wired, WLAN, SD-WAN, and
public cloud infrastructure. Features include: • Multiple configuration files can be stored to a
flash image
• Built-in programmable and easy-to-use REST
API interface • Unidirectional link detection (UDLD) monitors the link
between two switches and blocks the ports on both
• Industry-standard CLI with a hierarchical structure for
ends of the link if the link goes down at any point
reduced training time and expense. Delivers increased
between the two devices
productivity in multivendor environments
Layer 2 switching
• sFlow (RFC 3176) is ASIC-based wire speed network
The following Layer 2 services are supported:
monitoring and accounting with no impact on network
performance; network operators can gather a variety • VLAN support and tagging support for IEEE 802.1Q
of network statistics and information for capacity (4094 VLAN IDs) and 512 VLANs simultaneously
planning and real-time network monitoring purposes
• Jumbo packet support improves the performance
• Management security restricts access to critical of large data transfers; supports frame size of up to
configuration commands, provides multiple privilege 9,220 bytes
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• Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+) allows each • Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) enables discovery
VLAN to build a separate spanning tree to improve link of IPv6 multicast listeners; support MLD v1 and v2
bandwidth usage; is compatible with PVST+
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) utilizes
• STP supports standard IEEE 802.1D STP, IEEE 802.1w Any-Source Multicast (ASM) to manage IPv4 multicast
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for faster networks; supports IGMPv1, v2, and v3
convergence, and IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
• IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP) prevents
Protocol (MSTP)
flooding of IP multicast traffic
• MVRP allows automatic learning and dynamic
IPv6 capabilities
assignment of VLANs
• IPv6 host enables switches to be managed in an
• Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) tunneling transmits IPv6 network
STP BPDUs transparently, allowing correct tree
• Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) transitions from IPv4 to
calculations across service providers, WANs, or MANs
IPv6, supporting connectivity for both protocols
• Port mirroring duplicates port traffic (ingress
• MLD snooping forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the
and egress) to a monitoring port; supports 4
appropriate interface
mirroring groups
• IPv6 ACL/QoS supports ACL and QoS for IPv6
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) controls
network traffic
and manages the flooding of multicast packets in a
Layer 2 network • IPV6 static routing
Layer 3 services Security
The following Layer 3 services are supported: Each HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switch comes
with an integrated trusted platform module (TPM) for
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) determines the
platform integrity. This ensures the boot process started
MAC address of another IP host in the same subnet;
from a trusted combination of HPE Aruba Networking
supports static ARPs
CX Operating System switches. Other security
• Domain Name System (DNS) provides a distributed features include:
database that translates domain names and IP
• Access control list (ACL) support for both IPv4 and
addresses, which simplifies network design; supports
IPv6; allows for filtering traffic to prevent unauthorized
client and server
users from accessing the network, or for controlling
• Supports internal loopback testing for maintenance network traffic to save resources; rules can either deny
purposes and increased availability; loopback or permit traffic to be forwarded; rules can be based on
detection protects against incorrect cabling or network a Layer 2 header or a Layer 3 protocol header
configurations and can be enabled on a per-port or
• ACLs also provide filtering based on the IP
per VLAN basis for added flexibility
field, source/destination IP address/subnet, and
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) source/destination TCP/UDP port number on a
simplifies the management of large IP networks and per‑VLAN or per-port basis
supports client; DHCPv4 Relay support enables DHCP
• Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
operation across subnets
• Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
Layer 3 routing
(TACACS+) delivers an authentication tool using TCP
The following Layer 3 routing services are supported:
with encryption of the full authentication request,
• Static IP routing provides manually configured routes. providing additional security
• Dual stack static IPv4 and IPv6 routing provides simple • Management access security for both on- and off-box
manually configured IPv4 and IPv6 routing authentication for administrative access. RADIUS or
TACACS+ can be used to provide encrypted user
• Dual IP stack maintains separate stacks for IPv4 and
authentication. Additionally, TACACS+ can also provide
IPv6 to ease the transition from an IPv4-only network
admin authorization services
to an IPv6-only network design
• Control Plane Policing sets rate limit on control
Multicast
protocols to protect CPU overload from DOS attacks
• IGMP Snooping allows multiple VLANs to receive
the same IPv4 multicast traffic, lessening network • Supports multiple user authentication methods. Uses
bandwidth demand by reducing multiple streams to an IEEE 802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction
each VLAN with a RADIUS server to authenticate in accordance
with industry standards
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• Supports MAC-based client authentication authenticated by pinning client MAC addresses to the
port until the clients logoff or get disconnected
• Concurrent IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC authentication
schemes per switch port accepts up to 32 sessions of • Security banner displays a customized security policy
IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC authentications when users log in to the switch
• Secure management access delivers secure encryption • Dynamic IPv4 Lockdown works with DHCP protection
of all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through to block traffic from unauthorized hosts, preventing IP
SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3 source address spoofing
• Switch CPU protection provides automatic protection • DHCP smart relay allows the DHCP relay agent to use
against malicious network traffic trying to shut down secondary IP addresses when the DHCP server does
the switch not reply the DHCP-OFFER message
• ICMP throttling defeats ICMP denial-of-service attacks Convergence
by enabling any switch port to automatically throttle • LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) defines a
ICMP traffic standard extension of LLDP that stores values for
parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically
• Identity-driven ACL enables implementation of a
configure network devices such as IP phones
highly granular and flexible access security policy
and VLAN assignment specific to each authenticated • PoE allocations supports multiple methods (allocation
network user by usage or class, with LLDP and LLDP-MED)
to allocate PoE power for more efficient power
• STP BPDU port protection blocks Bridge Protocol Data
management and energy savings
Units (BPDUs) on ports that do not require BPDUs,
preventing forged BPDU attacks • Auto VLAN configuration for voice RADIUS VLAN:
uses a standard RADIUS attribute and LLDP-MED to
• STP root guard protects the root bridge from malicious
automatically configure a VLAN for IP phones
attacks or configuration mistakes
• Supports CDPv2 to configure legacy IP phones
• Dynamic ARP protection blocks ARP broadcasts from
unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or theft Additional information
of network data • Green initiative support for RoHS (EN 50581:2012)
and WEEE regulations
• DHCP (snooping) protection blocks DHCP packets
from unauthorized DHCP servers, preventing denial- Customer first, customer last support
of-service attacks When your network is important to your business,
then your business needs the backing of HPE Aruba
• Supports DHCPv4 Relay
Networking Support Services. Partner with HPE Aruba
• Port security allows access only to specified MAC Networking product experts to increase your team
addresses, which can be learned or specified by productivity, keep pace with technology advances,
the administrator software releases, and obtain break-fix support.
• MAC address lockout prevents particular configured – Foundation Care for HPE Aruba Networking support
MAC addresses from connecting to the network services include priority access to HPE Aruba
Networking Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
• Source-port filtering allows only specified ports to
engineers 24x7x365, flexible hardware and onsite
communicate with each other
support options, and total coverage for HPE Aruba
• Secure shell encrypts all transmitted data for secure Networking products. HPE Aruba Networking
remote CLI access over IP networks switches with assigned HPE Aruba Networking
Central subscriptions benefit with option for
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts all HTTP
additional hardware support only.
traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based
management GUI in the switch – HPE Aruba Networking Pro Care adds fast access to
senior TAC engineers, who are assigned as a single
• Secure FTP allows secure file transfer to and from the
point of contact for case management, reducing the
switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or
time spent addressing and resolving issues.
unauthorized copying of a switch configuration file
For complete details on Foundation Care and Pro Care,
• Critical Authentication Role ensures that important
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infrastructure devices such as IP phones are
allowed network access even in the absence of a
RADIUS server
• MAC Pinning allows non-chatty legacy devices to stay
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Warranty, services and support release and features, please visit the HPE Aruba
• Limited Lifetime Warranty, see arubanetworks.com/ Networking CX Operating System Switch Software
support-services/product-warranties/ for warranty Documentation Portal
and support information included with your product
• Explore and compare switch features for each platform
purchase
and software release on the HPE Aruba Networking
• For software releases and documentation, refer to Switch Feature Navigator
arubanetworks.com/downloads
• For support and services information, visit
• For more detailed information on HPE Aruba arubanetworks.com/support-services/
Networking CX Operating System software
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Specifications

HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G
CL4 4SFP+ 740W Switch (R9Y04A) 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL676A)
Switch (JL675A)

Description 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
Class 4 PoE Ports 4x 1G/10G SFP ports 4x 1G/10G SFP ports
4x 1/10G SFP Ports Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 1x USB-C Console Port
Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at 1x USB Type-A Host port
802.3at 1x USB-C Console Port
1x USB-C console port 1x USB Type-A Host port
1x USB Type-A Host port
Power supplies Fixed power supply Fixed power supply Fixed power supply
Up to 740W of Class 4 PoE Power Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power
Fans Fixed fans Fixed fans Fixed fans
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H) 4.39 cm x (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm
(W) 44.25 cm x (W) 44.2 cm (W) 44.2 cm
(D) 32.42 cm (D) 30.48.12 cm (D) 24.74 cm
(1.73” x 17.42” x 12.77”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 12.0”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 9.74”)
Configuration weight 4.7 kg (10.36 lbs) 5.02 kg (11.07 lbs) 3.42 kg (7.54 lbs)
Additional specifications
CPU Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @
1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz
Memory and flash 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3
16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC
Packet buffer 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB
Performance
Model switching capacity 176 Gbps 176 Gbps 176 Gbps
Model throughput 98.6 Mpps 98.6 Mpps 98.6 Mpps
capacity
Average latency 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec, 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec, 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec,
(LIFO‑64-bytes packets) 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 2.6μSec
Switched virtual 16 16 16
interfaces (dual stack)
IPv4 host table (ARP) 1,024 1,024 1,024
IPv6 host table (ND) 512 512 512
IPv4 unicast routes 512 512 512
IPv6 unicast routes 512 512 512
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Specifications

HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G
CL4 4SFP+ 740W Switch (R9Y04A) 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL676A)
Switch (JL675A)

Description 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
Class 4 PoE Ports 4x 1G/10G SFP ports 4x 1G/10G SFP ports
4x 1/10G SFP Ports Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 1x USB-C Console Port
Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at 1x USB Type-A Host port
802.3at 1x USB-C Console Port
1x USB-C console port 1x USB Type-A Host port
1x USB Type-A Host port
Power supplies Fixed power supply Fixed power supply Fixed power supply
Up to 740W of Class 4 PoE Power Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power
Fans Fixed fans Fixed fans Fixed fans
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H) 4.39 cm x (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm
(W) 44.25 cm x (W) 44.2 cm (W) 44.2 cm
(D) 32.42 cm (D) 30.48.12 cm (D) 24.74 cm
(1.73” x 17.42” x 12.77”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 12.0”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 9.74”)
Configuration weight 4.7 kg (10.36 lbs) 5.02 kg (11.07 lbs) 3.42 kg (7.54 lbs)
Additional specifications
CPU Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @
1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz
Memory and flash 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3
16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC
Packet buffer 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB
Performance
Model switching capacity 176 Gbps 176 Gbps 176 Gbps
Model throughput 98.6 Mpps 98.6 Mpps 98.6 Mpps
capacity
Average latency 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec, 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec, 1 Gbps: 1.9μSec,
(LIFO‑64-bytes packets) 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 2.6μSec
Switched virtual 16 16 16
interfaces (dual stack)
IPv4 host table (ARP) 1,024 1,024 1,024
IPv6 host table (ND) 512 512 512
IPv4 unicast routes 512 512 512
IPv6 unicast routes 512 512 512
MAC table capacity 8,192 8,192 8,192

IGMP groups 512 512 512

MLD groups 512 512 512

IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL 256/128/256 256/128/256 256/128/256

entries (ingress)
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G
CL4 4SFP+ 740W Switch (R9Y04A) 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL676A)
Switch (JL675A)

Environment
Operating temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000
5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for every 1000
every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft ft (305 m) from 5000 ft (1.5 km) to
(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) 10000 ft (3.0 km)
Operating relative 5% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)
humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing
Non-operating -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to
15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km)
Non-operating storage 5% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)
relative humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing
Max operating altitude 10000 feet (3 km) Max 10000 feet (3 km) Max 10000 feet (3 km) Max
Max non-operating 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max
altitude
Acoustic Sound Power, LWAd = 4.95 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 4.3 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 3.6 Bel
Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure,
LpAm (Bystander) = 35.91 dB LpAm (Bystander) = 29.8 dB LpAm (Bystander) = 24.6 dB
Primary airflow Side-to-side Side-to-side Side-to-side
Electrical characteristics
Frequency 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz
AC voltage 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC
Current 9.2 A./4.9 A 4.9 A/2.4 A 0.8 A/0.5 A
Power consumption Idle: 37.5W Idle: 30.6W Idle: 20.6W
(230 VAC) Max Power w/o PoE): 49.7W Max Power (w/o PoE): 45W Max Power (w/o PoE): 44.2W
Max Power (w/PoE): 890W Max Power (w/PoE): 480W
Safety
IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014
IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018
UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,
CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,
Emissions
VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A
CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A
FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;
EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/ EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/ EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/
CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A
ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A
Lasers
IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1
Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1
(Applicable for accessories—Optical (Applicable for accessories—Optical (Applicable for accessories—Optical
Transceivers only) Transceivers only) Transceivers only)
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G
CL4 4SFP+ 740W Switch (R9Y04A) 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL676A)
Switch (JL675A)

Immunity
Generic CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016
EN EN 55035:2017/A11:2020 EN 55035:2017/A11:2020 EN 55035:2017/A11:2020
ESD IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4
Surge IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6
Power frequency IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8
magnetic field
Voltage dips and IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11
interruptions
Harmonics IEC / EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2
Flicker IEC / EN 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3
Mounting and enclosure
Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch
telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet
(rack‑mounting kit included); (rack‑mounting kit included); (rack‑mounting kit included);
horizontal surface mounting; horizontal surface mounting. horizontal surface mounting.
wall mounting.

Specifications

HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6100
24G Class4 PoE 4SFP + 370W 4SFP + Switch (JL678A) 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP + 139W
Switch (JL677A) Switch (JL679A)

Description 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 12x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
4x 1G/10G SFP ports 4x 1G/10G SFP ports 2x 1G/10G SFP ports
Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 1x USB-C Console Port 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
802.3at 1x USB Type-A Host port Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af,
1x USB-C Console Port 802.3at
1x USB Type-A Host port 1x USB-C Console Port
1x USB Type-A Host port
Power supplies Fixed power supply Fixed power supply Fixed power supply
Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE Power Up to 139W of Class 4 PoE Power
Fans Fixed fans Fixed fans Fanless
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6100
24G Class4 PoE 4SFP + 370W 4SFP + Switch (JL678A) 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP + 139W
Switch (JL677A) Switch (JL679A)

Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm (H) 4.39 cm
(W) 44.2 cm (W) 44.2 cm (W) 25.4cm
(D) 26.82 cm (D) 20.12 cm (D) 25.5cm
(1.73” x 17.4” x 10.56”) (1.73” x 17.4” x 7.92”) (1.73” x 10.0” x 10.04”)
Configuration weight 4.19kg (9.24 lbs) 2.62 kg (5.78 lbs) 2.78 kg (6.13 lbs)
Additional specifications
CPU Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @
1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz 1.016 GHz
Memory and flash 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3
16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC
Packet buffer 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB
Performance
Model switching capacity 128 Gbps 128 Gbps 68 Gbps
Model throughput 95.2 Mpps 95.2 Mpps 45.1 Mpps
capacity
Average latency 1 Gbps: 1.5μSec, 1 Gbps: 1.5μSec, 1 Gbps: 2.3μSec,
(LIFO‑64-bytes packets) 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 1.8μSec 10 Gbps: 2.6μSec
Switched virtual 16 16 16
interfaces (dual stack)
IPv4 host table (ARP) 1,024 1,024 1,024
IPv6 host table (ND) 512 512 512
IPv4 unicast routes 512 512 512
IPv6 unicast routes 512 512 512

MAC table capacity 8,192 8,192 8,192

IGMP groups 512 512 512

MLD groups 512 512 512

IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL 256/128/256 256/128/256 256/128/256

entries (ingress)
Environment

Operating temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000
5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for 5000 ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for ft (1.5 km) derate by 1°C for every
every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft every 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft 1000 ft (305 m) from 5000 ft
(1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km) (1.5 km) to 10000 ft (3.0 km)
Operating relative 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C) 15% to 95% at 104°F (40°C)
humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing
Non-operating -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to
15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km) 15000 ft (4.6 km)
Non-operating storage 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) 15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C)
relative humidity non‑condensing non‑condensing non‑condensing
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6100
24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL678A) 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W
Switch (JL677A) Switch (JL679A)

Environment
Max operating altitude 10000 feet (3 km) Max 10000 feet (3 km) Max 10000 feet (3 km) Max
Max non-operating 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max
altitude
Acoustic Sound Power, LWAd = 3.9 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 3.9 Bel Sound Power, LWAd = 0 Bel
Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure, Sound Pressure,
LpAm (Bystander) = 24.3 dB LpAm (Bystander) = 20.9 dB LpAm (Bystander) = 0 dB
Primary airflow Side-to-side Side-to-side -
Electrical characteristics
Frequency 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz
AC voltage 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC 100–127 VAC/200–240 VAC
Current 4.6 A/2.3 A 0.6 A/0.4 A 1.8 A/0.9 A
Power consumption Idle: 22.9W Idle: 15.4W Idle: 16W
(230 VAC) Max Power w/o PoE): 32.7W Max Power (w/o PoE): 33W Max Power (w/o PoE): 21.9W
Max Power (w/PoE): 455W Max Power (w/PoE): 170W
Safety
IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2014
IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018 IEC/EN 62368-1: 2018
UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed., UL 62368-1: 2014, 2nd Ed.,
CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed., CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:14, 2nd Ed.,
Emissions
VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A
CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A CNS 15936, Class A
FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A; FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A;
EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/ EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/ EN 55032:2015/A11:2020/
CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A CISPR-32, Class A
ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A
AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A
Lasers
IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1 IEC/EN 60825-1:2014, Class 1
Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1 Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1
(Applicable for accessories—Optical (Applicable for accessories—Optical (Applicable for accessories—Optical
Transceivers only) Transceivers only) Transceivers only)
Immunity
Generic CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016 CISPR 35: 2016
EN EN 55035:2017/A11:2020 EN 55035:2017/A11:2020 EN 55035:2017/A11:2020
ESD IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-4
Surge IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-6
Power frequency IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8 IEC 61000-4-8
magnetic field
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Specifications
HPE Aruba Networking 6100 HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G HPE Aruba Networking 6100
24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W 4SFP+ Switch (JL678A) 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W
Switch (JL677A) Switch (JL679A)

Immunity
Voltage dips and IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11 IEC 61000-4-11
interruptions
Harmonics EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-2
Flicker EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3 EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-3
Mounting and enclosure
Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch Mounts in an EIA-standard 19-inch
telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet telco rack or equipment cabinet
(rack‑mounting kit included); (rack‑mounting kit included); (rack‑mounting kit included);
horizontal surface mounting. horizontal surface mounting. horizontal surface mounting;
wall mounting; Kensington Security Slot.
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Standards and protocols • RFC 4251 SSHv6 Architecture

• RFC 1591 DNS (client)
• RFC 4252 SSHv6 Authentication
• SSHv1/SSHv2 Secure Shell
• RFC 4253 SSHv6 Transport Layer
• IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges
• RFC 4254 SSHv6 Connection
• IEEE 802.1p Priority
• RFC 4293 MIB for IP
• IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
• RFC 4419 Key Exchange for SSH
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Trees
• RFC 4443 ICMPv6
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree
• RFC 4861 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
• IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T
• RFC 4862 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
• IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
• RFC 1213 MIB
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control
• RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
Protocol (LACP)
• RFC 2674 802.1p and IEEE 802.1Q Bridge MIB
• IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet
(Partial support. MIB objects supported:
• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgeBasePort,
ieee8021BridgePortMrpJoinTime,
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveTime,
• RFC 768 UDP ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveAllTime)
• RFC 783 TFTP Protocol (revision 2) • RFC 2737 Entity MIB
• RFC 792 ICMP • RFC 2863 The Interfaces Group MIB
• RFC 793 TCP • IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• RFC 826 ARP • RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP)
• RFC 1350 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
• ANSI/TIA-1057 LLDP Media Endpoint
• RFC 2131 DHCP client
Discovery (LLDP-MED)
• RFC 4330 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) v4
• SNMPv1/v2c/v3
• RFC 951 BOOTP (VLAN 1 Only)
• RFC 2819 Four groups of RMON: 1 (statistics), 2
• RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions (VLAN 1 only) (history), 3 (alarm) and 9 (events)
• IGMPv2/IGMPv3 • RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP)
• IGMP/MLD Snooping
• RFC 2474 DiffServ precedence, with 2/4/8 queues
• RFC 8201 Path MTU Discovery for IPv6
per port
• RFC 2460 IPv6 Specification
• RFC 2475 DiffServ Architecture
• RFC 2925 Remote Operations MIB (Ping only)
• RFC 2597 DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF)
• RFC 3315 DHCPv6 (client only)
• RFC 2598 DiffServ Expedited Forwarding (EF)
• RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
• IEEE 802.1X Port Based Network Access Control
• RFC 3596 DNS Extension for IPv6
• RFC 1492 TACACS+
• RFC 3176 sFlow
• RFC 2138 RADIUS Authentication
• RFC 4022 MIB for TCP
• RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting
• RFC 4113 MIB for UDP (Partially)
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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HPE Aruba Networking CX 6100 Switches and • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF
accessories Transceiver ( J4859D)
Switch models
• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e
• HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP
Transceiver (J8177D)
740W Switch (R9Y04A)
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF
• HPE Aruba Networking 6100 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+
Transceiver (J9150D)
370W Switch (JL675A) HPE Aruba Networking 6100
48G 4SFP+ Switch (JL676A) • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF
Transceiver (J9151E)
• HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+
370W Switch (JL677A) Software
• HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
• HPE Aruba Networking 6100 24G 4SFP+
Single Node: 1-Year (JL639AAE)
Switch (JL678A)
• HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software
• HPE Aruba Networking 6100 12G Class4 PoE
Single Node: 3-Years (JL640AAE)
2G/2SFP+ 139W Switch (JL679A)
HPE Aruba Networking Central foundation licenses
Accessories
• HPE Aruba Networking Central 25xx/6100/8 to
• HPE Aruba Networking X511 12-port Cable
12 port Switch Foundation 1-Year Subscription
Guard (JL742A)
E-STU (Q9Y68AAE)
• HPE Aruba Networking X414 1U Universal 4-post
• HPE Aruba Networking Central 25xx/6100/8 to
Rack Mount Kit (J9583B)
12 port Switch Foundation 3-Year Subscription
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45 PC-to-Switch E-STU (Q9Y69AAE)
Cable (R9G48B)
• HPE Aruba Networking Central 25xx/6100/8 to
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45 PIN3TX-6RX 12 port Switch Foundation 5-Year Subscription
Cable (R8Z87A) E-STU (Q9Y70AAE)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to USB-C PC-to-Switch • HPE Aruba Networking Central 25xx/6100/8 to
Cable (R9J32A) 12 port Switch Foundation 7-Year Subscription
E-STU (Q9Y71AAE)
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-C to USB-C PC-to-Switch
Cable (R9J33A) • HPE Aruba Networking Central 25xx/6100/8 to
12 port Switch Foundation 10-Year Subscription
Cables
E-STU (Q9Y72AAE)
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m DAC
Cable (J9281D) • HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises
25xx/6100/8 to 12 port Switch Foundation 1-Year
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m DAC
Subscription E-STU (R6U73AAE)
Cable (J9283D)
• HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises
Transceivers
25xx/6100/8 to 12 port Switch Foundation 3-Year
• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m MMF
Subscription E-STU (R6U74AAE)
Transceiver (J4858D)
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• HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises Support

25xx/6100/8 to 12 port Switch Foundation 5-Year • JL675A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (HY2L6E)
Subscription E-STU (R6U75AAE)
• JL676A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (HY2M9E)
• HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises
• JL677A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (HL5Z0E)
25xx/6100/8 to 12 port Switch Foundation 7-Year
Subscription E-STU (R6U76AAE) • JL678A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (HY2Q5E)
• HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises • JL679A: 4 Hour Onsite 3 Year (HY2R8E)
25xx/6100/8 to 12 port Switch Foundation 10-Year
For HPE Aruba Networking Central hardware only
Subscription E-STU (R6U77AAE)
support, 24x7 TAC support, and many other support
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