R8Q68A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch

• 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ with 740W Budget: Provides 24 ports of 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ with up to 740W PoE budget, supporting both 30W (Class 4) and 60W (Class 6) per port with appropriate power supplies -4
• Modular Design with Hot-Swappable Components: Features 2 hot-swappable power supply slots and hot-swappable fans for enhanced resiliency and reduced downtime -4
• VSF Stacking Technology: Supports stacking of up to 8 switches using built-in SFP+ ports, providing up to 384 ports of scalability with simplified management -4
• Gen7 ASIC Architecture: Powered by Aruba’s fully distributed Gen7 ASIC’s delivering low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption -4
• Network Analytics Engine (NAE): Built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and accelerated troubleshooting using Python agents and REST APIs -4

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch (R8Q68A) is a next-generation stackable access switch from the CX 6200 Series, ideal for enterprise branch offices, campuses, and SMB networks. With a cloud-centric design that combines a fully programmable OS with the HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine, this switch extends industry-leading deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting to the access layer -4.

Powered by a powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture, the CX 6200 delivers fast, non-blocking performance. The HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) allows for stacking of up to 8 switches, providing scale and simplified management. This modular model (6200M) includes hot-swappable, redundant power supplies and fans for enhanced resiliency -4.

The switch features 24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports with up to 30W per port (Class 4) or up to 60W per port (Class 6) with appropriate power supplies, and 4 SFP+ uplink ports for high-speed connectivity. The CX 6200 series supports enterprise-class connectivity with support for ACLs, robust QoS, and common protocols such as static and Access OSPF routing -4.

The R8Q68A features 2 hot-swappable power supply slots and hot-swappable fans, providing enhanced resiliency and reducing downtime during maintenance or component replacement. Power supplies are ordered separately, allowing flexible configuration based on PoE requirements -4.

Support for up to 8 switches in a Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stack using built-in SFP+ ports creates a single logical switch with simplified management. Stacking provides up to 384 ports of scalability, cross-stack link aggregation, and the flexibility to create stacks that span longer distances using long-range transceivers -4.

Powered by Aruba’s fully distributed Gen7 ASIC‘s, the switch delivers very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. The Network Analytics Engine (NAE) provides built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and accelerated troubleshooting using Python agents and REST APIs -4.

The switch supports up to 740W PoE budget and can deliver up to 60W per port (Class 6) with appropriate power supplies, enabling direct powering of high-power devices including PTZ cameras, wireless access points, and IoT devices -4.

The CX 6200 series supports enterprise-class Layer 3 connectivity with OSPF routing, ACLs, robust QoS, and common routing protocols, enabling routed access designs and network segmentation -4.

Supports Dynamic Segmentation that automatically applies and enforces common and consistent user, device, and application-aware policies on wired and wireless networks. Switch-to-switch tunnels with VXLAN provide low-latency and high performance for advanced use cases -4.

The switch includes MACsec 256 encryption capability on two of the SFP+ uplink ports, providing port-level security for sensitive data transmission -4.

Ideal for campus access layer deployments requiring PoE+ for wireless access points and IP phones. The modular design with redundant power supplies ensures high availability for mission-critical environments.

Multiple R8Q68A switches can be stacked using VSF technology to create a single logical switch with up to 192 ports, simplifying management in large wiring closets.

With 740W PoE budget and support for up to 60W per port, the switch is ideal for powering high-power devices such as PTZ security cameras, digital signage, and high-performance wireless access points.

Suitable for large branch offices requiring a single switch that can handle both wired connectivity and PoE for multiple devices, with high-speed 10G uplinks to the corporate network.

Perfect for organizations implementing Dynamic Segmentation to enforce consistent security policies across wired and wireless networks, with VXLAN support for advanced use cases.