What switching performance does the R8Q72A switch provide?

Delivers 68Gbps switching capacity and 45.1Mpps forwarding rate with non-blocking architecture. Latency is 2.28μs at 1Gbps and 1.46μs at 10Gbps, ensuring wire-speed performance for high-density access layer traffic.

How does stacking work on this Aruba CX 6200F model?

Stackable up to 8 switches using front-panel 10G SFP+ ports for up to 96 PoE ports managed as one logical unit. Aruba CX Mobile App simplifies zero-touch provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.

What processor and memory specs power the switch?

Quad-core Arm Cortex-A72 at 1.2GHz with 8GB DDR4 system memory and 16GB eMMC flash. Supports advanced analytics, automation via fully programmable AOS-CX OS and Aruba Network Analytics Engine.

R8Q72A#ABA - HPE CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ Switch

Name: R8Q72A#ABA - HPE CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: R8Q72A#ABA
Price: 2042 USD
Availability: InStock

R8Q72A#ABA - HPE CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W Switch (R8Q72A#ABA) is a stackable Layer 3 access switch designed for enterprise branch offices, campuses, and SMB networks. Featuring 12x 10/100/1000Base-T Class4 PoE ports with 139W budget, 2x 1GBase-T uplinks, and 2x 10G SFP+ ports, it supports high-performance Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Powered by a quad-core Arm Cortex-A72 processor at 1.2GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, and 16GB eMMC flash, it delivers 68Gbps switching capacity and up to 45.1Mpps forwarding rate with ultra-low latency of 2.28μs at 1Gbps. Built-in Aruba Network Analytics Engine enables proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. Aruba Dynamic Segmentation provides consistent wired/wireless policy enforcement. Stackable up to 8 units via front-panel ports for simplified management. Ideal for powering IoT devices, APs, cameras in access layer deployments requiring operational efficiency, security, and future-proof programmability.

68Gbps switching capacity with full-duplex operation.
45.1Mpps forwarding rate across all ports simultaneously.
139W Class4 PoE budget powers 12x Gigabit ports.
2.28μs low latency at 1Gbps for real-time apps.
Stackable up to 8 units for simplified scaling.
Quad-core 1.2GHz ARM CPU with 8GB DDR4 RAM.

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	R8Q72A#ABA
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Brand	Aruba
Model	CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+
Cooling	Fanless
Processor	Quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 @ 1.2 GHz
PoE Budget	139 W
PoE Support	IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at (Class 4 PoE+)
Switch Type	Managed PoE+ Access Switch
Product Line	Aruba CX 6200 Series

Best for

Enterprise Branch Office
Powers APs, cameras with 139W PoE budget in remote sites, stackable for unified management.
Campus Access Layer
Provides low-latency 1G/10G connectivity for user devices with analytics-driven operations.
SMB Networks
Cost-effective L3 switching with automation for small-medium businesses expanding infrastructure.
IoT Deployments
Class4 PoE supports high-power sensors, lights in edge environments with policy enforcement.
Data Center ToR
10G SFP+ uplinks handle east-west traffic in compact rack-mountable form factor.
Secure Wired Access
Dynamic Segmentation ensures role-based policies across wired/wireless for compliance.

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Switch Layer	Layer 2 / Layer 3

Flash Storage	16 GB eMMC

System Memory	8 GB DDR4

Max PoE per Port	30 W

Operating System	ArubaOS-CX

Stacking Capacity	Up to 8 switches

Stacking Bandwidth	Up to 20 Gbps

Stacking Technology	VSF (Virtual Switching Framework)

Management Interfaces	CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, REST API, Aruba Central

Network & Communication

SVIs	128
Latency	2.28 µs (1GbE), 1.46 µs (10GbE)
IGMP Groups	768
IPv4 Routes	2,048
IPv6 Routes	1,024
Forwarding Rate	45.1 Mpps
IPv4 Host Table	8,192
IPv6 Host Table	8,192
MAC Address Table	32,768 entries
Switching Capacity	68 Gbps

Power Supply	Fixed internal AC power supply
Input Voltage	100–120V / 200–240V AC
Power Consumption	170 W (maximum)

Weight	≈5.09 kg
Form Factor	1U Rack Mount
Dimensions (HxWxD)	4.39 x 44.247 x 32.54 cm

Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C

Interface/Ports

USB Ports	1 x USB Type-A
Ports (RJ45)	12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+
Uplink Ports	2 x 1/10GbE SFP+
Console Ports	1 x RJ-45 console, 1 x USB-C console
Management Port	1 x OOBM
Additional Copper Ports	2 x 100/1000BASE-T

HPE CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ Switch