Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series

The Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series offers modern and flexible solutions for enterprise networks. These stackable switches are ideal for access, aggregation, and core in a variety of deployments, support IoT, mobile, and cloud applications, and ensure operational efficiency and fail-safe operations. Thanks to Aruba's Gen7 ASIC architecture and the Virtual Stacking Framework, these switches offer excellent performance and easy management. In addition, they offer high-density IEEE 802.3bt PoE and HPE Smart Rate MultiGigabit Ethernet for high-speed access and IoT devices. With the option for module redundancy and PoE customization, the HPE Aruba switches of the CX 6300 series represent the future of network infrastructure.

Benefits of the HPE Aruba CX 6300 Series

The Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series offers remarkable benefits, here are some of them:

High Performance: With a fully distributed architecture and Aruba Gen7 ASICs, the switches offer low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. They achieve up to 880 Gbps non-blocking bandwidth and up to 660 Mbps forwarding. With 50-GbE uplinks and large TCAMs, they are ideal for mobility and IoT deployments on large campus networks.

Virtual Switching Framework (VSF): Thanks to the Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF), the series enables easy and fast network expansion. It supports the stacking of up to 10 switches and allows flexible stack configurations over large distances and locations, simplifying configuration and management.

Security: The Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series utilizes a Trusted Platform Module for platform integrity and offers a variety of network security features. It includes FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography, Access Control Lists (ACLs) for traffic filtering, a variety of authentication methods including RADIUS and TACACS+, and comprehensive protection measures against DOS attacks. With support for secure access protocols such as SSHv2, SSL, and SNMPv3, it provides secure management. Additional features such as identity-based ACLs, dynamic ARP protection, and MAC address blocking increase network security and prevent unauthorized access.

Fail-Safe Operations and Availability: The Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series ensures high availability through hot-swappable power supplies available in the "M" models and provide N+1 and N+N redundancy. Additional features like Bidirectional Forward Detection (BFD) for quick error detection, VRRP for highly available routing environments, and Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD) to avoid loop formation in STP-based networks are also integrated. The support of IEEE 802.3ad LACP and 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree contributes to connection availability and load balancing. In addition, the series supports Microsoft Network Load Balancer for server applications.

HPE Aruba CX 6300 Series Model overview

Frequently Asked Questions about the HPE Aruba CX 6300 Series

What network protocols does the CX 6300 Series support?

The Aruba CX 6300 Series supports a variety of network protocols, including but not limited to, IPv4 and IPv6, ACLs, RADIUS, TACACS+, IEEE 802.1X, DHCP, ARP, STP, and many more.

How does the performance of the CX 6300 Series compare to other Aruba Switch Series?

The CX 6300 Series is a high-performance switch series from Aruba, suitable for a variety of network needs, including large campuses and data-intensive applications. It offers high bandwidth, low latency, and high buffer capacity compared to some other Aruba series.

What security features does the CX 6300 Series offer?

The CX 6300 Series offers a variety of security features, including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for platform integrity, Access Control Lists (ACLs) for traffic filtering, TACACS+ and RADIUS for authentication, Control Plane Policing to prevent DoS attacks, and many more.

How does the power supply work for the M-models and the F-models of the 6300 Series?

The M-models of the 6300 Series have hot-swappable power supplies that offer N+1 and N+N redundancy for high reliability in the event of power or network failures. The F-models have fixed power supplies.

What are the possibilities for scaling and managing the CX 6300 Series?

The CX 6300 Series offers scalability through the Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) for high-performance frontplane stacking. For management, the Aruba CX Mobile App is available, which provides support for a validated stack deployment.

How does availability and fail-safe operation differ in the CX 6300 Series?

The CX 6300 Series offers high availability through features such as hot-swappable power supplies, Bidirectional Forward Detection (BFD), VRRP, Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD), and IEEE 802.3ad LACP, which ensure rapid error detection and high connection availability.

Does the CX 6300 Series support the Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)?

Yes, the Aruba CX 6300 Series supports the Aruba Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) for high-performance frontplane stacking.

What types of high-speed uplinks does the CX 6300 Series support?

The Aruba CX 6300 Series can support high-speed uplinks such as 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and 40GbE, depending on the specific model.

What software licenses are required for the CX 6300 Series?

The Aruba CX 6300 Series does not require additional software licenses for its features. All functionality is included in the price of the device.