The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is a modern family of entry-level access switches ideal for branch offices, midsize businesses, and small enterprises. Optimized for reliable, simple, and secure access, the CX 6000 Switch series provides a convenient and cost-effective wired access solution for networks supporting IoT, mobile, and cloud applications.

The CX 6000 Switch series is based on the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture with the programmable AOS-CX operating system used across the entire HPE Aruba Networking CX portfolio for a more consistent, more efficient operator experience. This fully managed series has convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W of PoE+ to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless model is ideal for use in quiet, small workspaces.

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is easy to deploy and use with flexible management choices that include Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based and on-premises HPE Aruba Networking Central management, so you can choose the best fit for your business and network environment.

Delivering Layer 2 capabilities with enhanced access security, traffic prioritization, and IPv6 support, the CX 6000 also simplifies ownership and brings peace of mind with switch software embedded with no subscription required to enable and a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Key Features

• Enterprise-class Layer 2 connectivity with support for ACLs, robust QoS, and static routing
• Convenient built-in 1GbE uplinks and up to 740W of Class 4 PoE for support of IoT devices
• Compact and fanless 12 port model for quiet deployment
• Management flexibility with support for HPE Aruba Networking Central, easy-to-use Web GUI, CLI, and HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit
• Simple deployment with Zero Touch Provisioning
• Software defined ready with REST APIs
• Simplify adds, moves, and changes with colorless ports

Standard Features

Product Differentiators

AOS-CX - A modern software system

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system built on a modular Linux architecture. Benefits include:

• Easy access to all network configuration state information
• REST APIs for fine-grained programmability of network tasks
• A micro-services architecture enabling full integration with other workflow systems and services
• All software processes communicate with the database rather than each other, ensuring near real-time state and resiliency

HPE Aruba Networking ASICs - Programmable innovation

Based on over 30 years of continuous investment, HPE Aruba Networking's ASICs provide innovative software feature advancements, unparalleled performance, and deep visibility. The CX 6000 Switch Series uses this ASIC architecture for optimized performance and capacity.

Access Layer Performance

• Up to 104 Gbps non-blocking bandwidth and up to 77.3 Mpps forwarding
• Selectable queue configurations for optimized performance
• Management flexibility with cloud-based and on-premises options, CLI, and Web GUI

Simplify Adds, Moves and Changes

Reduce manual IT tasks with colorless ports using local user roles and local-MAC-Authentication (LMA). Colorless ports automatically apply required roles/policies instead of static VLAN mapping.

Cost-effective enterprise-class access

• Five fixed 1U models supporting 24 or 48 IEEE 802.3 1GbE access ports, with built-in uplink SFP ports
• PoE models supporting up to 370W (24 port) and 740W (48 port) IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE
• Compact fanless 12 port model with four uplinks and 139W PoE support
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.3az, Auto-MDIX, Jumbo frames, and packet storm protection

Resiliency and Availability

• Uni-directional Link Detection (UDLD) to prevent STP loops
• IEEE 802.3ad LACP with up to 8 LAGs, each with up to 8 links
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) and legacy STP support
• SmartLink link redundancy

Quality of Service (QoS) features

• Strict priority queuing
• Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p)
• Class of Service (CoS) based on IP address, ToS, protocol, TCP/UDP port, source port, DiffServ
• Rate limiting with per-port ingress and queue minimums
• Large buffers for congestion management

Simplified Configuration and Management

Multiple management interfaces supported including Web GUI, CLI, cloud-based HPE Aruba Networking Central, REST API, and NetEdit automation tool.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features

The switch supports extensive Layer 2 VLAN, spanning tree protocols, port mirroring, multicast, and Layer 3 static routing, dual IPv4/IPv6 stack, and multicast protocols.

Security Features

• Integrated TPM for platform integrity
• IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
• RADIUS, TACACS+ authentication
• IEEE 802.1X, MAC-based authentication, and multiple authentication schemes per port
• Secure management access with SSHv2, SSL, SNMPv3
• Control Plane Policing, DHCP snooping, ARP protection, port security, MAC pinning, and more

Convergence and PoE

• LLDP-MED for automatic device configuration
• Multiple PoE allocation methods for efficient power management
• Auto VLAN configuration for voice VLANs

Additional Information

Supports green initiatives such as RoHS and WEEE.

Support and Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty. For warranty and support details, visit HPE Aruba Networking Support Services. Software releases and documentation are available at HPE Networking Support.

Standards and Protocols

(Applies to all products in series)

1. RFC 1591 DNS (client)
2. SSHv1/SSHv2 Secure Shell
3. IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges
4. IEEE 802.1p Priority
5. IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
6. IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Trees
7. IEEE 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree
8. IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T
9. IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
10. IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
11. IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet
12. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
13. IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
14. RFC 768 UDP
15. RFC 783 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
16. RFC 792 ICMP
17. RFC 793 TCP
18. RFC 826 ARP
19. RFC 1350 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
20. RFC 2131 DHCP client
21. RFC 4330 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) v4
22. RFC 951 BOOTP (VLAN 1 Only)
23. RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions (VLAN 1 only)
24. IGMPv2/IGMPv3
25. IGMP/MLD Snooping
26. RFC 1981 IPv6 Path MTU Discovery for IPv6
27. RFC 2460 IPv6 Specification
28. RFC 2925 Remote Operations MIB (Ping only)
29. RFC 3315 DHCPv6 (client only)
30. RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture
31. RFC 3596 DNS Extension for IPv6
32. RFC 3176 sFlow
33. RFC 4022 MIB for TCP
34. RFC 4113 MIB for UDP (Partially)
35. RFC 4251 SSHv6 Architecture
36. RFC 4252 SSHv6 Authentication
37. RFC 4253 SSHv6 Transport Layer
38. RFC 4254 SSHv6 Connection
39. RFC 4293 MIB for IP
40. RFC 4419 Key Exchange for SSH
41. RFC 4443 ICMPv6
42. RFC 4861 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
43. RFC 4862 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
44. RFC 1213 MIB
45. RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
46. RFC 2674 802.1p and IEEE 802.1Q Bridge MIB

    (Partial support. MIB objects supported: ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgeBasePort, ieee8021BridgePortMrpJoinTime, ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveTime, ieee8021BridgePortMrpLeaveAllTime)

47. RFC 2737 Entity MIB
48. RFC 2863 The Interfaces Group MIB
49. IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
50. RFC 1098 A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
51. ANSI/TIA-1057 LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDPMED)
52. SNMPv1/v2c/v3
53. RFC 2819 Four groups of RMON: 1 (statistics), 2 (history), 3 (alarm) and 9 (events)
54. RFC 2474 DiffServ precedence, with 2/4/8 queues per port
55. RFC 2475 DiffServ Architecture
56. RFC 2597 DiffServ Assured Forwarding (AF)
57. RFC 2598 DiffServ Expedited Forwarding (EF)
58. IEEE 802.1X Port Based Network Access Control
59. RFC 1492 TACACS+
60. RFC 2138 RADIUS Authentication
61. RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting
62. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)