HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL662A 24-Port PoE+ Switch with 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56
- Managed, Rack-mountable, 24 x 1G ports, Fixed Uplinks (4 x SFP56), PoE+ (720W), Layer 3
Overview
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a family of stackable Layer 3 switches for enterprise network access, aggregation and core, built on HPE's Gen7 ASIC architecture and the microservices-based AOS-CX operating system, with full dynamic routing and EVPN-VXLAN support in the base software. The JL662A is the 24-port 1GbE PoE+ configuration of the CX 6300M, sized for standard 30 W powered devices in smaller closets. As a CX 6300M model it has two rear slots for hot-swappable power supplies and field-replaceable fan trays, so power can be made redundant and serviced in place.
Technical Details
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL662A is a Layer 3 managed 1U rackmount switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports and 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56 uplinks, running AOS-CX. Switching capacity is 448 Gbps and the forwarding rate is 334 Mpps. Its PoE budget is 720 W, enough for all 24 ports at 30 W with full redundancy using two power supplies (JL087A or JL670A), and no supply is included. It supports VSF stacking of up to 10 members with 200 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. It powers wireless access points, IP phones and IP cameras in smaller campus and branch closets.
Best For
The JL662A suits smaller campus and branch closets that connect 1GbE endpoints and PoE+ powered devices. A 720 W PoE budget (with two JL087A or JL670A supplies) is suitable for mixed deployments of wireless access points, IP phones and IP cameras; actual device counts depend on each powered device's power draw and on the supplies installed. Four SFP56 uplinks and 10-member VSF stacking carry traffic to the distribution layer.
Not suitable if:
- you need more than 24 access ports in one unit, since this model has 24 ports
- you need multigigabit access ports, since all 24 ports are 10/100/1000BASE-T
- you need more than 30 W of PoE per port, since these ports are rated PoE+ at up to 30 W
- you need the switch to ship ready to power on, because the power supplies are ordered separately
JL662A Specifications
| Class & Licensing | |
|---|---|
| License Tier | None (all base AOS-CX features included; optional term-based CX Advanced Feature Pack) |
| License Detail / MTBF | None (all base AOS-CX features included; optional term-based CX Advanced Feature Pack adds application-based and reflexive policies, WAN MACsec extensions and Drop Exceptions; HPE Aruba Networking Central is a separate, optional management subscription); MTBF not published |
| Ports & Uplinks | |
| PoE Budget | 720 W (24 ports of full-redundancy PoE+ using two PSUs, JL087A or JL670A) |
| Port Speed | Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-T); PoE+ up to 30 W per port |
| Uplink Configuration | 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56 (fixed); 50G capability is for use with 50G DACs for both interconnect and VSF stacking; VSF stacking not supported on 1G ports |
| Performance & Scale | |
| Stacking | HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) |
| Switching Capacity | 448 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 334 Mpps |
| MAC Table | 32,768 entries |
| Stacking Bandwidth | 200 Gbps (400 Gbps at full duplex) |
| Max Stack Members | 10 |
| IPv4 Routes | 61,000 |
| Hardware & Memory | |
| DRAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
| ASIC | Gen7 |
| Flash | 32 GB eMMC |
| Power & Thermal | |
| Power Input / PSU | 2 field-replaceable, hot-swappable PSU slots, 1 minimum (ordered separately); supported PSUs JL086A (X372 54VDC 680W 100-240VAC), JL087A (X372 54VDC 1050W 110-240VAC), JL670A (X372 54VDC 1600W 110-240VAC) |
| Redundant PSU | Yes (2 hot-swappable slots; second PSU optional; N+1 and N+N redundancy) |
| Cooling | 1 of 2 field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays installed (1 required; second ordered separately; 2 fans each) |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.4 x 15.2 in (4.4 x 44.2 x 38.5 cm) |
| Weight | 12.23 lbs (5.55 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 113 °F (0 to 45 °C) up to 5,000 ft; 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) from 5,001 to 10,000 ft; excursion to 131 °F (55 °C) for short periods (not more than 96 consecutive hours or 360 hours total or 15 occurrences in a 1-year period) |
| Software | |
| Routing Protocols | Static (IPv4/IPv6), RIPv2/RIPng, OSPFv2/OSPFv3, BGP-4/MP-BGP, PBR, ECMP, VRRP, BFD, PIM-SM/SSM/DM, MSDP; VXLAN with MP-BGP EVPN control plane |
| Operating System | AOS-CX |
JL662A Accessories
| HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Power supplies | • HPE Aruba Networking X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL085A) • HPE Aruba Networking X372 54VDC 680W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL086A) • HPE Aruba Networking X372 54VDC 1050W 110-240VAC Power Supply (JL087A) • HPE Aruba Networking X372 54VDC 1600W 110-240VAC Power Supply (JL670A) • HPE Aruba Networking X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power-to-Port Power Supply (JL760A) • HPE Aruba Networking 6300M 250W 36-72VDC PSU (JL757A) • HPE Aruba Networking 6300M 1050W 36-72VDC (JL758A) |
| Fan trays | • HPE Aruba Networking X751 Front to Back Fan Tray (JL669B) • HPE Aruba Networking 6300M Power-to-Port Fan Tray (JL761A) |
| Accessories | • HPE X410 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mount Kit (J9583A) • HPE Aruba Networking X414 1U Universal 4-pack Rack Mounting Kit (J9583B) • HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45 PC-to-Switch Cable (R9G48B) • HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to RJ45 PIN3TX-6RX Cable (R8Z87A) • HPE Aruba Networking USB-A to USB-C PC-to-Switch Cable (R9J32A) • HPE Aruba Networking USB-C to USB-C PC-to-Switch Cable (R9J33A) • HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Bluetooth Adapter (S1H23A) • HPE QSFP28 to SFP28 Adapter (845970-B21) |
| Transceivers | • HPE Aruba Networking 100M SFP LC FX 2km MMF XCVR (J9054D)* • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m MMF Transceiver (J4858D) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF Transceiver (J4859D) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LH 70km SMF Transceiver (J4860D) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e Transceiver (J8177D) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m MMF TAA Transceiver (JL745A) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF TAA Transceiver (JL746A) • HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP RJ45 T 100m Cat5e TAA Transceiver (JL747A) • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF Transceiver (J9150D)*** • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC LRM 220m MMF Transceiver (J9152D)** • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF Transceiver (J9151E) )*** • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC ER 40km SMF Transceiver (J9153D) )*** • HPE Aruba Networking 10GBASE-T SFP+ RJ-45 30m Cat6A Transceiver (JL563B)*** • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF TAA Transceiver (JL748A) • HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF TAA Transceiver (JL749A) • HPE Aruba Networking 25G SFP28 LC SR 100m MMF Transceiver (JL484A) *** • HPE Aruba Networking 25G SFP28 LC eSR 400m MMF Transceiver (JL485A) *** • HPE Aruba Networking 25G SFP28 LC LR 10km SMF Transceiver (JL486A) *** • HPE Aruba Networking 25G SFP LC LR 10km SMF TAA XCVR (S2N63A) • Aruba 50G SFP56 LC SR 100m MMF XCVR (R0M48A) • HPE Aruba Networking 50G eSR 300m MMF Transceiver (S0V64A) • HPE Aruba Networking 50G LR 10km SMF Transceiver (S0V65A) • HPE Aruba Networking 50G ER 40km SMF Transceiver (S0V66A) *J9054D 100Mbps transceiver only supported in SFP+ ports on JL658A. 100Mbps transceivers are not supported in any SFP56 port on all models. ** J9152D XCVR natively supported only in the R8S91A and R8S92A models *** HPE QSFP28 to SFP28 Adapter (845970-B21) required when used with S0E91A and S0X44A switch models |
FAQ
How much PoE does the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL662A provide?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL662A supports IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at PoE+ up to 30 W per port on its 24 ports. Its PoE budget is 720 W, which covers all 24 ports at 30 W with full redundancy using two power supplies, either JL087A or JL670A. No power supply ships with the switch; at least one is required and ordered separately. The budget is shared, so the number of ports drawing full power depends on each device's draw.
What transceivers do the uplinks on the JL662A use?
The JL662A has four SFP56 uplink ports rated 1G/10G/25G/50G. HPE's footnote states that the 50G capability is for use with 50G DACs for both interconnect and VSF stacking, and 100 Mb transceivers are not supported in any SFP56 port. The 24 access ports are RJ-45 copper and take no pluggable optics. Check optic and DAC compatibility against HPE's CX 6300 QuickSpecs transceiver list. Transceivers are sold separately.
How many JL662A switches can be stacked?
Up to 10. The JL662A supports HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking of up to 10 members in a chain or ring, with 200 Gbps of stacking bandwidth (400 Gbps at full duplex). VSF stacking is not supported on 1G ports. HPE allows modular CX 6300M and fixed CX 6300F models in the same stack, but the Layer 2-only CX 6300L models do not stack with them. As an alternative to a stack, two switches can form a Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) cluster.
What is the difference between the JL662A and the JL666A?
Both have 24 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports at up to 30 W, four SFP56 uplinks, VSF stacking, 448 Gbps and 334 Mpps. The JL662A is a CX 6300M with two hot-swappable power-supply slots (supplies ordered separately), field-replaceable fan trays and a 720 W budget with two supplies. The JL666A is a CX 6300F with a fixed internal power supply, fixed fans, a 370 W budget and a shallower 12.9 in chassis. Choose the JL662A for redundant power and more PoE.
Does the JL662A need a license or subscription to operate?
No. The JL662A runs AOS-CX with all base features included, among them BGP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM, VXLAN and EVPN. HPE offers an optional, term-based CX Advanced Feature Pack that adds application-based and reflexive policies, MACsec extensions for the WAN and Drop Exceptions; it adds no routing capability. HPE Aruba Networking Central is a separate, optional management subscription, and HPE states that a Central Advanced subscription also enables the Advanced Feature Pack features.
Does the JL662A come with a power supply?
No. The JL662A has two field-replaceable, hot-swappable power-supply slots, and at least one power supply is required and ordered separately. Supported supplies are the JL086A (680 W), JL087A (1050 W) and JL670A (1600 W), and two JL087A or JL670A supplies give the full 720 W with redundancy. One of the two fan trays comes installed.
What condition is the JL662A sold in, and what warranty applies?
The JL662A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by the Network Devices Inc. 1-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.
