HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL663A 48-Port Data Switch with 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56
- Managed, Rack-mountable, 48 x 1G ports, Fixed Uplinks (4 x SFP56), No PoE (Data Only), 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 JL663A is the 48-port 1GbE data-only configuration of the CX 6300M, for wired endpoints that need no power from the switch. 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. It takes the non-PoE JL085A power supply.
Technical Details
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL663A is a Layer 3 managed 1U rackmount switch with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56 uplinks, running AOS-CX. Switching capacity is 496 Gbps and the forwarding rate is 369 Mpps. It carries no Power over Ethernet, so all 48 access ports are data-only. It supports VSF stacking of up to 10 members with 200 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. It connects desktops, printers and wired IoT devices at the campus and branch access layer.
Best For
The JL663A suits campus and branch access floors that connect non-powered endpoints such as desktops, printers and wired IoT devices and want routed access with full Layer 3 in the base software. Four SFP56 uplinks and 10-member VSF stacking carry traffic to the distribution layer, and hot-swappable power and fan modules suit always-on wiring closets.
Not suitable if:
- you need to power wireless access points, IP phones or IP cameras, since this is a data-only switch with no Power over Ethernet
- you need multigigabit access ports, since all ports are 10/100/1000BASE-T
- you need the switch to ship ready to power on, because the power supply is ordered separately
- you need more than 10 switches in one stack, since VSF supports up to 10 members
JL663A 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 | |
| Port Speed | Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-T) |
| 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 | 496 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 369 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); supports JL085A (X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC) PSU |
| 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 | 12.14 lbs (5.51 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 |
JL663A 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
Does the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL663A support PoE?
No. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M JL663A is a data-only switch: its 48 10/100/1000BASE-T access ports carry no Power over Ethernet, so it cannot power wireless access points, IP phones or IP cameras. Its power supply, the JL085A, is a non-PoE unit. For PoE+ at the same port count in the CX 6300M line, see the JL661A.
What transceivers do the uplinks on the JL663A use?
The JL663A 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 48 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 JL663A switches can be stacked?
Up to 10. The JL663A 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 JL663A and the JL661A?
Both are 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T CX 6300M switches with four SFP56 uplinks, VSF stacking, 496 Gbps and 369 Mpps. The JL663A is data-only and takes the non-PoE JL085A power supply. The JL661A has 48 ports with PoE+ up to 30 W with a 1440 W budget from two 1600 W supplies, and takes the JL086A, JL087A or JL670A power supplies. Choose the JL663A when no endpoint needs power from the switch.
Does the JL663A need a license or subscription to operate?
No. The JL663A 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 JL663A come with a power supply?
No. The JL663A has two field-replaceable, hot-swappable power-supply slots, and at least one power supply is required and ordered separately. This model supports the HPE Aruba Networking X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC power supply (JL085A); a second one adds power-supply redundancy. One of the two fan trays comes installed, and the second is ordered separately.
What condition is the JL663A sold in, and what warranty applies?
The JL663A is sold new and factory-sealed. It is covered by the Network Devices Inc. 1-year warranty and a 30-day return policy.
