HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class-4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch is a modular, stackable enterprise access switch designed to deliver high performance, flexibility, and power for edge deployments. It offers 48 Gigabit copper ports with full Class-4 PoE, 4 SFP+ uplinks, modular expansion slots, stacking features, and Aruba’s CX OS capabilities for modern enterprise networks.

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Detailed Specifications

Architecture & Design

• Modular (“M”) series allows for flexible configurations and stacking
• High throughput suitable for edge access aggregation
• Full support for Aruba’s CX OS, automation, telemetry, and modern management

Ports & Interfaces

• 48 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T copper ports, all supporting Class-4 PoE
• 4 × SFP+ uplink ports (1G / 10G fiber)
• Modular expansion slots (in “M” series) for uplinks or optional modules
• Console: USB-C / serial console port
• Management: both in-band (copper) and out-of-band management capabilities

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• Supports IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at standards
• All copper ports support Class-4 PoE (up to ~30 W per port)
• High total PoE budget to support dense edge device deployment
• Per-port power limiting, scheduling, and priority configuration

Switching & Network Features

• Layer 2: VLANs, Spanning Tree (RSTP, MSTP), Link Aggregation (LACP), IGMP Snooping
• Layer 3: static routing for IPv4 and IPv6
• ACLs (Layer 2 / Layer 3 / Layer 4) for traffic filtering and security
• QoS capabilities: traffic classification, rate limiting, shaping
• IPv6 support for management and data traffic
• Stacking: supports multiple switches operating as a single logical unit

Performance & Capacity

• Switching capacity: high (matching or exceeding 176 Gbps typical rates)
• Forwarding rate: optimized for edge traffic flows
• Low latency on copper and uplink traffic
• Sufficient buffer memory to handle bursts and congestion

Power & Environmental

• Universal AC power input (100–240 VAC)
• Power draw: low when idle, scalable under full PoE load
• Cooling: internal fans with efficient airflow
• Operating environment: standard commercial temperature and humidity ranges

Management & Security

• Operating System: Aruba AOS-CX
• Management methods: CLI (SSH/console), Web UI, REST API, SNMP v2/v3
• Telemetry, logging, event streaming, health monitoring
• Secure management: role-based access, SSH/TLS encryption
• Firmware upgrade/rollback, auto-heal, redundancy in stacked configurations

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Key Features

• 48 PoE-capable Gigabit ports + 4 SFP+ uplinks
• Class-4 PoE support across all copper ports
• High PoE budget to support multiple powered devices
• Modular stacking architecture for scale and redundancy
• Full Layer 2 with basic Layer 3, ACLs, QoS, and IPv6
• Aruba AOS-CX: modern OS, automation, visibility, cloud integration

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Meta Description

The Aruba CX 6200M 48G Class-4 PoE 4SFP+ switch offers modular and stackable architecture with 48 PoE-capable ports, 4 SFP+ uplinks, high PoE budget, full Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, and Aruba’s CX OS — perfect for scalable enterprise edge deployments. Data Sheet