What PoE capabilities does the HPE S3L77A provide?

The S3L77A supports IEEE 802.3bt Class 8 PoE++ with up to 90W per port on ports 1-12 and 60W on ports 13-48, delivering a total 2880W budget. This enables full-power Wi-Fi 6E APs and PTZ cameras over Cat6 cabling without upgrades, ideal for dense deployments.

What are the uplink options on the Aruba CX 6300L S3L77A?

It features 2x 10/25/50G SFP56 ports and 2x 1/10G SFP LRM ports, both with MACsec encryption. These provide non-blocking 100Gbps aggregate uplink bandwidth for aggregation to core switches in enterprise campus fabrics.

Is the S3L77A suitable for data center ToR deployments?

Yes, with back-to-front airflow, fixed dual hot-swappable fan trays, and modular PSU slots. It handles 5G server downlinks with low latency, supporting Aruba CX OS for zero-touch provisioning and REST APIs in virtualized environments.

What management features does this switch offer?

Includes Aruba Central cloud management, CX Mobile App via Bluetooth/USB-C, OOBM port, and Dynamic Segmentation for role-based wired policies matching wireless. CLI, Web UI, and API automation streamline enterprise-scale operations.

Does it support stacking and redundancy?

Part of stackable CX 6300 series with hot-swap PSUs (JL086A etc.) and fans. Virtual stacking via backplane emulation enables hitless failover, simplifying access/aggregation without dedicated stack cables.

What cabling does Smart Rate ports support?

48 ports deliver multi-gigabit 100M/1G/2.5G/5G over existing Cat5e/6 UTP, reducing cabling costs in Wi-Fi upgrades. Auto-negotiation ensures backward compatibility with 1G devices.

S3L77A - HPE 6300L 48SR5 PoE Switch

Name: S3L77A - HPE 6300L 48SR5 PoE Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: S3L77A
Price: 18425 USD
Availability: InStock

S3L77A - HPE 6300L 48SR5 PoE Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300L S3L77A is a high-performance, stackable Layer 2 switch designed for modern enterprise networks requiring multi-gigabit access and robust PoE delivery. Featuring 48 Smart Rate ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G Base-T with Class 8 PoE++ (up to 90W on ports 1-12, 60W on 13-48), it provides a 2880W PoE budget for powering dense Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, IP cameras, and IoT devices over existing cabling. Uplinks include 2x 10/25/50G SFP56 and 2x 1/10G SFP LRM ports with MACsec encryption for secure high-speed connectivity. Modular design offers 2 hot-swappable PSU slots (PSUs ordered separately: JL086A/JL087A/JL670A/JL758A) and 2 fixed hot-swappable fan trays with back-to-front airflow for reliable ToR and aggregation in data centers. Advanced features like Dynamic Segmentation extend wireless policies to wired, ensuring consistent security and zero-touch provisioning via Aruba Central. Ideal for campus edge, SMB aggregation, and edge computing with low-latency, non-blocking performance.

2880W PoE++ budget powers 48 multi-gig ports fully.
48x Smart Rate 100M/1G/2.5G/5G ports with MACsec.
2x50G SFP56 + 2x10G LRM uplinks for high-speed core links.
Hot-swappable dual PSUs and fan trays for redundancy.
Back-to-front airflow optimizes data center rack cooling.
Dynamic Segmentation unifies wired/wireless security policies.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	S3L77A
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	6300L 48SR5 PoE
Security	MACsec; role-based access; UDLD
Management	Aruba CX OS; Central cloud; CLI/Web/API; Bluetooth app
Performance	Smart Rate multi-gigabit; MACsec 256-bit encryption; Dynamic Segmentation
Reliability	Hot-swap PSUs/fans; redundant design
Connectivity	SFP56/SFP+ transceivers; stacking capable
Product Line	Aruba Networking CX 6300L
Product Type	Layer 2 Stackable PoE Switch

Compatible systems

Native in Aruba CX 6300 stacks; requires separate PSUs; standard SFP optics.

HPE Aruba CX 6300
Model: All models
Form factor: 1RU
Generation: Current
Stackable with CX 6300F/M/L series.
HPE Aruba Networking
Model: Central
Form factor: N/A
Generation: Cloud
Group/Cluster management.

Best for

Campus Access
Powers high-density Wi-Fi 6E APs and devices with 90W PoE++ per port over existing Cat5e/6 cabling.
Data Center ToR
Provides multi-gigabit downlink to servers with 50G uplinks and back-to-front airflow for rack efficiency.
Wi-Fi 6/6E Deployments
Delivers 2880W PoE budget for 48 APs at full 5G speeds with Dynamic Segmentation for policy consistency.
SMB Aggregation
Stacks for scalable L2/L3 edge with MACsec-secured 50G uplinks to core switches.
Edge Computing
Supports IoT and surveillance with 60W PoE on 36 ports plus OOBM for remote management.

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PoE Budget	2880W maximum
PoE Standard	IEEE 802.3af/at/bt (90W ports 1-12; 60W ports 13-48)
Power Supplies	2 x hot-swappable slots (1 min; JL086A/JL087A/JL670A/JL758A)

Fans	2 x fixed hot-swappable fan trays (4 fans total); back-to-front airflow
Form Factor	1RU rack-mountable

HPE 6300L 48SR5 PoE Switch

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