JL728B – HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 740W PoE Access Switch

Product Overview

The Aruba CX 6200 48G (JL728B) is a versatile Layer 2/3 access switch designed for enterprises requiring high-performance connectivity, advanced security, and intelligent network management. With its powerful feature set and future-proof architecture, this switch delivers reliable connectivity for campus networks and branch offices while supporting the growing demands of IoT and cloud applications.

High-Performance Switching

• Switch Capacity: 176 Gbps non-blocking architecture
• Throughput: 130.9 Mpps for wire-speed packet forwarding
• Port Configuration: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports and 4x SFP+ 1/10GbE uplink ports
• PoE Capability: 740W PoE power budget with Class 4 PoE+ support

Fully Layer 2 Switching Capabilities

• VLAN support for up to 4094 VLAN IDs, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• Jumbo frame support up to 9198 bytes
• Link aggregation with up to 32 LAG groups
• Spanning Tree Protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST+, RPVST+)
• IGMP v1/v2/v3 snooping

Essential Layer 3 Routing Features for Access/Aggregation Switch

• Dual IPv4 & IPv6 Support
• Static routing for IPv4 and IPv6 networks
• RIPv1/v2 and RIPng routing protocols
• Single-area OSPF for optimized routing
• PIM Sparse Mode and Dense Mode for multicast routing
• VRRP for gateway redundancy

Versatile Management Options

Multiple Management Interfaces

• Cloud-based management through HPE Aruba Networking Central
• Aruba CX Mobile App support
• Intuitive web GUI interface
• Industry-standard CLI

Intelligent Network Management

Network Analytics Engine (NAE) – Real Time Monitoring Functionality

• Real-time network health monitoring
• Automated troubleshooting capabilities
• Python-based agents for custom monitoring
• Time Series Database (TSDB) for historical analysis
• Integration with Aruba Central for cloud-based management

Modern Programmability

Embrace network automation with:

• REST API support for programmatic control
• Python scripting capabilities
• Microservices architecture for enhanced flexibility
• Event-driven automation framework
• Custom script deployment options

Practical Enterprise Security Features

Hardware-Based Security Platform, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ensures platform integrity through secure boot process.

FIPS 140-2 Validated Cryptography protects sensitive information using government-approved security standards. Role-Based Access Control system assigns network privileges based on user identity.

Dynamic Segmentation unifies policy enforcement across wired and wireless networks.

Aruba’s Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) enables up to 8 physical switches to operate as a single logical entity, dramatically simplifying network management while ensuring business continuity.

VRRP ensures automatic failover protection for your critical network gateway.

HPE Aruba Networking JL728B CX 6200F 48G Class 4 740W PoE Layer 3 Access Switch Specification

	HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W Switch (JL728B)
Description	48x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports, supporting up to 30W per port 4x 1/10G SFP ports; PHY-less Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at 1x USB-C Console Port 1x OOBM 1x USB Type-A Host port 1x RJ-45 Console Port
Power supplies	Fixed power supply Up to 740W of Class 4 PoE Power
Fans	Fixed Fans
CPU	Quad Core ARM Cortex™ A72 @ 1.8 GHz
Memory and flash	8 GB DDR4 16 GB eMMC
Packet buffer total (available+reserved)	8 MB (6 MB + 2 MB)
Performance
Model switching capacity	176 Gbps
Model throughput capacity	Up to 130.9 Mpps
Average latency (LIFO-64-bytes packets)	1 Gbps: 3.3μSec 10 Gbps: 2.3μSec
Stack size	8 members (with other 24/48p 6200F and 6200M switches only)
Max. stacking distance	Up to 10 kms with long range transceivers
Stacking bandwidth	Up to 40Gbps
Switched virtual interfaces (dual stack)	256
IPv4 host table (ARP)	8192
IPv6 host table (ND)	8192
IPv4 unicast routes	2048
IPv6 unicast routes	1024
MAC table capacity	32768
IGMP groups	1024
MLD groups	1024
IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL entries (ingress)	5120/1280/5120
IPv4/IPv6/MAC ACL entries (egress)	2048/512/2048
Environment
Operating temperature	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5,000 ft; derate 1°C for every 1,000 ft from 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft.
Operating relative humidity	5% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C) non-condensing
Nonoperating	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15,000 ft
Nonoperating storage relative humidity	5% to 95% @ 149°F (65°C) non-condensing
Max operating altitude	10,000 feet (3.048 km) Max
Max nonoperating altitude	15,000 feet (4.6 km) Max
Acoustic	Sound Power, LWAd = 5.3 Bel Sound Pressure, LpAm (Bystander) = 36.5 dB
Primary airflow	Front and side to back
Electrical characteristics
Frequency	50Hz/60Hz
Ac voltage	100V–120V/200V–240V, rated
Current	10.3A/5.0A
80plus.Org certification	80 PLUS Gold
Maximum heat dissipation BTU/hr and kj/hr	205 BTU/hr 216 kj/hr
Power consumption (230 VAC)	Idle: 42W 100% Traffic Rate: 60W
Safety	Europe: EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017 EN 62368-1:2020 +A11:2020
	UK: BS EN 62368-1:2014 + A11:2017 2nd Ed BS EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020 3rd Ed
	US: UL 62368-1, 3rd Ed.
	Canada: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:19, 3rd Ed.
	Worldwide: IEC 62368-1:2014 2nd Ed. IEC 62368-1: 2018 3rd Ed.
	Taiwan: CNS-15598-1:2020
	China: GB 4943.1:2022
Emissions	Europe: EN 55032:2015 +A11:2020, Class A EN 61000-3-2:2019 EN 61000-3-3:2013
	US: FCC 47 CFR part 15B: Class A
	Canada: ICES-003 Issue 7: 2020, Class A
	Worldwide: VCCI-CISPR 32, Class A CISPR 32: 2016, Class A AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class A GB/T 9254.1-2021, Class A CNS 15936: 2020, Class A KS C 9832
Lasers	EN 60825-1:2007/IEC 60825-1:2007 Class 1 Class 1 Laser Products/Laser Klasse 1 (Applicable for accessories—Optical Transceivers only)
Immunity
Generic	CISPR 35: 2016
EN	EN 55035:2017 +A11:2020
ESD	IEC 61000-4-2
Radiated	IEC 61000-4-3
EFT/burst	IEC 61000-4-4
Surge	IEC 61000-4-5
Conducted	IEC 61000-4-6
Power frequency magnetic field	IEC 61000-4-8
Voltage dips and interruptions	IEC 61000-4-11
Harmonics	IEC 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-2
Flicker	IEC 61000-3-3, EN 61000-3-3
RoHs	EN 63000:2018/IEC 63000:2018
Mounting and enclosure
	Mounts in an EIA-standard 19 in. Telco rack or equipment cabinet. Horizontal surface mounting only. 2- post rack kit included.