Aruba CX 6300M JL658A Managed Switch (L3) – 24× 1/10G SFP+ + 4× SFP56 (1/10/25/50G)
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The Aruba CX 6300M JL658A is a managed Layer 3 aggregation switch on ArubaOS-CX with 24× 1/10G SFP+ ports and 4× SFP56 uplinks (up to 50G). 880 Gbps capacity; up to 10 units stack via VSF.
Technical data
| Switch type | Managed |
|---|---|
| Layer | L3 |
| Port count | 28 |
| Port configuration | 24× 1/10G SFP+ + 4× SFP56 (1/10/25/50G) uplink |
| Port speed | 1/10 GbE (SFP+ access), up to 50 GbE (SFP56 uplink) |
| Uplink ports | 4× SFP56 (1/10/25/50G) |
| PoE | No |
| Switching capacity | 880 Gbps |
| Throughput | 654 Mpps |
| Operating system | ArubaOS-CX |
| Form factor | 19-inch rack-mount (1U) |
| Power supply | 2 hot-swap PSU bays (min. 1 required; ordered separately) |
| Cooling | 2 field-replaceable hot-swap fan trays (front-to-back) |
| Stacking | VSF, up to 10 units (up to 400 Gbps) via SFP56 uplinks |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 45 °C |
| Condition | New, sealed |
Description
The Aruba CX 6300M JL658A (HPE Aruba Networking) is a managed Layer 3 switch from the Aruba CX 6300 family, running the modern ArubaOS-CX operating system for aggregation and server-access roles.
It provides 24× 1/10G SFP+ ports plus 4× SFP56 uplinks (1/10/25/50G), a switching capacity of 880 Gbps at up to 654 Mpps, and two hot-swap power-supply bays for redundancy. Up to ten units combine into a single logical switch via VSF (up to 400 Gbps) over the SFP56 uplinks.
ArubaOS-CX is a fully programmable NOS with a database-driven architecture, native automation (REST API, Ansible) and the Network Analytics Engine. Delivered as sealed, genuine new hardware; power supplies are ordered separately.
Compatible modules
Verified compatibility — fits the ports of this device.
Lifecycle / EOL status
Active — Data source: HPE/Aruba lifecycle: Aruba CX 6300 series current/shipping.
Frequently asked questions
How many ports does the Aruba CX 6300M JL658A have?
28 in total: 24× 1/10G SFP+ access ports plus 4× SFP56 (1/10/25/50G) uplinks.
How fast are the uplinks?
The four SFP56 uplinks run at 1/10/25/50G, giving up to 50 GbE per uplink for aggregation.
Can the CX 6300M be stacked?
Yes. Up to ten units form one logical switch via VSF (up to 400 Gbps) over the SFP56 uplinks.
Which operating system does it run?
ArubaOS-CX — a modern, fully programmable network OS with REST API and native automation.
Data source: HexCat (datenblatt-verifiziert) · last updated 2026-08-10.