The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M (JL659A) is a stackable Layer 3 managed switch designed for enterprise data centers, large branch offices, and educational institutions. It delivers 48 HPE Smart Rate ports supporting flexible speeds of 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, and 5Gbps with Class 6 PoE (up to 60W per port, 2880W total budget) for powering advanced networked devices. Four 50Gbps SFP56 uplink ports enable high-bandwidth inter-switch communication and data-intensive workloads. The switch provides 880Gbps switching capacity and 660Mpps throughput with advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and VRF. Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking supports up to 10 switches with 200Gbps stacking bandwidth. Management options include Web GUI, CLI, SNMP, and Aruba Central. Compliant with IEEE 802.3az energy efficiency standards and 80 Plus Silver certified power supplies.
880Gbps switching capacity with 660Mpps throughput.
48x Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE ports with 2880W PoE.
4x 50Gbps SFP56 uplinks for high-bandwidth connectivity.
Advanced Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, VRF.
Virtual Switching Framework stacking up to 10 units.
1U form factor with 80 Plus Silver power efficiency.
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Featuring
Manufacturer part #
JL659A#ABA
Brand
HPE
Condition
New
PoE Type
IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE+
Model Name
CX 6300M 48-Port Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-Port SFP56 Switch
Product Line
Aruba Networking CX 6300
Product Type
Managed Layer 3 Ethernet Switch
QoS Features
Strict Priority (SP), Deficit Weighted Round Robin (DWRR), Class of Service (CoS), Type of Service (ToS)
Authentication
SSH, RADIUS, TACACS+
Storm Protection
Broadcast, Multicast, Unicast storm protection
Total PoE Budget
Compatible systems
The JL659A integrates seamlessly with HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure, supporting VSF stacking with other CX 6300 series switches and Layer 2 CX 6300L access switches. Managed via Aruba OS 10.x or later with cloud-based Aruba Central platform. Requires minimum one 80 Plus Silver PSU (JL086A, JL087A, or JL670A) and standard 19-inch rack mounting. SFP56 uplink ports accept HPE-compatible transceiver modules and direct attach cables for 50Gbps connectivity.
HPE Aruba Networking CX
Model: 6300 Series
Form factor: 1U Rack-mounted
Generation: Current
Stackable with other CX 6300 series switches via VSF; compatible with HPE Aruba Central management platform
HPE Aruba Networking CX
Model: 6300L (Layer 2 access switches)
Form factor: 1U Rack-mounted
Generation: Current
Can be deployed in same network fabric; CX 6300L provides Layer 2-only access functionality
Best for
Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR)
Ideal for 1U rack-mounted deployments in data center environments requiring high port density with flexible multi-gigabit speeds and substantial PoE power for access layer devices.
Enterprise Campus Networking
Supports large enterprise branch offices and campus networks with advanced Layer 3 routing, VLAN segmentation, and security features for robust network control and traffic management.
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Enterprise data centers, large branch offices, educational institutions, cloud-native deployments
IEEE 802.3az Compliance
Yes (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
Storage
Flash Memory
32GB
Memory (RAM)
8GB DDR4 SDRAM
Processor
Processor
1x ARM Cortex-A72 @ 1.78 GHz
Network & Communication
MLD Groups
4000
Throughput
660Mpps (million packets per second)
IGMP Groups
8000
IPv4 Host Table
32000 entries
IPv6 Host Table
32000 entries
Latency at 1Gbps
4.24 microseconds
Maximum Stacking
Up to 10 switches via VSF
Latency at 10Gbps
1.5 microseconds
Latency at 25Gbps
2.91 microseconds
Latency at 50Gbps
3.49 microseconds
MAC Address Table
32000 entries
Stacking Bandwidth
200Gbps per link (400Gbps full-duplex)
Switching Capacity
880Gbps full-duplex
IPv4 Unicast Routes
64000 entries
IPv6 Unicast Routes
32000 entries
Jumbo Frame Support
9198 bytes
IPv4 Multicast Routes
8000 entries
IPv6 Multicast Routes
8000 entries
MAC ACL Entries (Egress)
2000
IPv4 ACL Entries (Egress)
2000
IPv6 ACL Entries (Egress)
500
MAC ACL Entries (Ingress)
5000
IPv4 ACL Entries (Ingress)
5000
IPv6 ACL Entries (Ingress)
1250
Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)
1000
Power Consumption
Energy Star
Certified
Power Supply
Internal, hot-swappable, 1 required / 2 maximum
Power Efficiency
80 Plus Silver certified
Supported PSU Models
JL086A, JL087A, JL670A
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor
1U Rack-mounted
Environmental
Airflow Design
Front-to-back airflow for data center cooling optimization
Interface/Ports
USB Port
1x USB Type-A
Console Port
1x USB-C
Uplink Ports
4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56
Downlink Ports
48x 100/1000/2.5G/5G RJ-45 with PoE+
Management Port
1x RJ-45 Ethernet
High-Density PoE Deployments
2880W PoE budget across 48 ports enables powering of high-power devices including wireless access points, IP cameras, and IoT sensors without separate power infrastructure.
Educational Institution Networks
Recommended for universities and schools requiring scalable, manageable switching with stacking capabilities and comprehensive Layer 3 features for complex network architectures.
Cloud and Virtualization Infrastructure
VXLAN, EVPN, and BGP support enable seamless integration with cloud-native architectures and virtualized data center environments requiring advanced overlay networking.
High-Performance Workgroup Switching
880Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and low latency (4.24µs at 1Gbps) support bandwidth-intensive workgroup applications and real-time data processing requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What is the switching capacity and throughput of the JL659A?
The HPE JL659A delivers 880Gbps full-duplex switching capacity with 660Mpps (million packets per second) system throughput. This non-blocking architecture ensures wire-speed forwarding across all 48 downlink ports and 4 uplink ports simultaneously, supporting latency-sensitive enterprise applications with sub-5µs latency at 1Gbps.
How much PoE power does this switch provide per port?
The JL659A provides up to 60W per port via IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 PoE, with a total PoE budget of 2880W across all 48 ports. This enables powering of high-power devices including enterprise-grade wireless access points (typically 30-60W), IP cameras, and industrial IoT sensors without requiring separate power supplies.
What uplink options are available for inter-switch connectivity?
Four 50Gbps SFP56 uplink ports provide flexible high-bandwidth connectivity. These ports support 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, and 50Gbps speeds, enabling stacking via Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) with 200Gbps stacking bandwidth, or direct connection to core switches and data center fabrics using 50Gbps direct attach cables (DACs).
What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?
The JL659A supports comprehensive Layer 3 features including BGP-4, OSPFv2/v3, VXLAN, EVPN, VRF, ECMP, and static routing. It also supports multicast protocols (IGMPv2/v3, MLDv1/v2, MSDP, PIM) and advanced features like Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for rapid failover in redundant network topologies.
How many switches can be stacked together?
Up to 10 switches can be stacked using Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) with 200Gbps stacking bandwidth (400Gbps full-duplex). This creates a single logical switch for simplified management while maintaining individual switch failover capabilities, ideal for scaling enterprise networks without adding management complexity.
What management and security options are available?
Management via Web GUI, CLI, SNMP v2c/v3, SSH, HTTPS, and Aruba Central cloud platform. Security features include RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, Access Control Lists (ACLs) with 5000 IPv4 ingress entries, MACsec encryption, DHCP snooping, and dynamic IPv6 lockdown for comprehensive network access control.
Is this switch suitable for data center deployments?
Yes, the JL659A is ideal for data center top-of-rack (ToR) deployments. Its 1U form factor, 48-port density, 880Gbps capacity, and front-to-back airflow design optimize for data center cooling. The 4x 50Gbps uplinks connect to spine switches, while 48 downlink ports support high-density server and storage connectivity.
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