R8S89A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 24p Smart Rate Class6 PoE 50G/25G Switch

Product image shows a 1U rack-mountable switch with 24 HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit PoE ports, SFP56 uplink ports, LED status indicators, and HPE branding on the front panel

• 24-Port HPE Smart Rate Multi-Gigabit PoE: Provides 24 ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T with Class 6 PoE (up to 60W per port) for high-speed connectivity to Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points -6
• 50G Ultra-Fast Uplinks: Features 2 x 10G/25G/50G SFP56 ports and 2 x 10G/25G SFP ports with MACsec for high-bandwidth uplink connectivity -6
• 2880W Total PoE Budget: Delivers up to 2880W total PoE budget, enabling direct powering of the most demanding devices across all 24 ports -6
• VSF Stacking Technology: Supports up to 10 switches in a Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stack for simplified management and high availability -6
• AOS-CX with Network Analytics Engine: Built on the programmable AOS-CX operating system with built-in analytics, Python agents, and REST APIs for real-time monitoring -6

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M R8S89A is a next-generation Layer 3 stackable access switch designed for enterprise edge, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack deployments. Featuring 24 HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit ports (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G) with Class 6 PoE (up to 60W per port), this switch empowers high-speed connectivity for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 APs, security cameras, and IoT devices -6.

It includes 2 x 10/25/50G SFP and 2 x 10/25G MACsec-capable SFP uplink ports for scalable stacking and uplinks, plus full support for IEEE 802.3bt PoE, MACsec, and HPE’s Network Analytics Engine for real-time monitoring -6. The switch is built on a fully distributed Gen7 ASIC architecture and managed via HPE Aruba Networking Central, Switch Multi-Edit Software, or CLI.

The R8S89A supports up to 10-member stacking using VSF technology, and includes advanced features such as BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF routing, and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) -6. The switch supports 50G DAC cables (R0M46A, R0M47A) for stacking or switch-to-switch interconnectivity -7.

The R8S89A provides 24 HPE Smart Rate ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T speeds with Class 6 PoE (up to 60W per port), delivering adaptive speed options for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and high-bandwidth IoT devices while preserving existing cabling investments -6.

Features 2 x 10G/25G/50G SFP56 ports and 2 x 10G/25G SFP ports with MACsec encryption, providing high-bandwidth uplink connectivity to distribution or core switches with port-level security -6.

Delivers up to 2880W total PoE budget, enabling direct powering of high-power devices including PTZ cameras, digital signage, and the most demanding wireless access points across all 24 ports simultaneously -6.

Powered by Aruba’s fully distributed Gen7 ASIC's delivering low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. Switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive workloads -6.

Support for up to 10 switches in a Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stack creates a single logical switch with simplified management and high availability, providing up to 200 Gbps stacking bandwidth -6.

Built-in analytics for real-time monitoring and accelerated troubleshooting using Python agents and REST APIs. The Time Series Database (TSDB) stores configuration and operational state data for rapid issue resolution -6.

Supports BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF routing, and Precision Time Protocol (PTP), enabling advanced network virtualization and segmentation for complex enterprise environments -6.

Supports 50G DAC cables (R0M46A, R0M47A) for stacking or switch-to-switch interconnectivity. These cables provide 50Gbps data rate with 0.1W power consumption per end -7.

Ideal for campus networks deploying next-generation wireless infrastructure, providing 24 multi-gigabit ports with 60W PoE per port for powering and connecting high-performance Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points, with 50G uplinks ensuring no bandwidth bottlenecks.

Perfect for data center top-of-rack deployments requiring 10G multi-gigabit connectivity to servers and storage devices, with 50G uplinks to spine switches in leaf-spine architectures ensuring non-blocking performance.

Multiple R8S89A switches can be stacked using VSF technology to create a single logical switch with up to 240 multi-gigabit ports for large-scale access layer deployments with simplified management.

With 60W PoE per port and 2880W total PoE budget, ideal for powering high-power IoT devices including PTZ security cameras, digital signage displays, and building automation controllers.

The multi-gigabit ports and 50G uplinks make this switch ideal for converged networks where wired and wireless traffic share the same infrastructure, with advanced QoS capabilities to prioritize latency-sensitive traffic.

Supports EVPN, VXLAN, and VRF for organizations implementing network virtualization and segmentation across campus and data center environments.