Overview
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N85A) is a fully-managed Layer 2 access switch from HPE Aruba Networking’s modern CX Operating System family. Built for enterprise environments such as large retail stores and midsize offices, it combines 48 Gigabit ports with a 370W Class 4 PoE budget and 4 SFP uplinks, offering REST APIs, flexible cloud or on-premises management, and a limited lifetime warranty with no required software licensing.
Key Features
- 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports plus 4x 1G SFP uplink ports
- Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE/PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/802.3at) for APs, cameras, and IoT devices
- Built on the HPE Aruba Networking CX Operating System – a modern, database-driven, REST API-programmable architecture
- Management flexibility: Web GUI, CLI, HPE Aruba Networking Central,* and Switch Multi-Edit
- Zero touch provisioning and colorless ports simplify adds, moves, and changes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 for improved security
- No software licensing required – included limited lifetime warranty
*HPE Aruba Networking Central support in future release.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | HPE Aruba Networking 6000 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch (R8N85A) |
| Ports | 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports; 4x 1G SFP ports; 1x USB-C console; 1x USB Type-A host |
| PoE | Up to 370W of Class 4 PoE (IEEE 802.3af/802.3at) |
| Switching capacity | 104 Gbps |
| Throughput | 77.3 Mpps |
| Latency | 1 Gbps: 1.9 µs (LIFO, 64-byte packets) |
| CPU / memory | Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 @ 1.016 GHz; 4 GB DDR3; 16 GB eMMC; 12.38 MB packet buffer |
| Routing / hosts | 16 switched virtual interfaces; 1024 IPv4 (ARP) / 512 IPv6 (ND) host table; 512 IPv4/IPv6 unicast routes |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.39 cm x 44.2 cm x 30.48 cm (1.73″ x 17.4″ x 12.0″) |
| Weight | 5.02 kg (11.07 lb) |
| Power supply | Fixed power supply, up to 370W of Class 4 PoE power |
| Fans | Fixed fans |
| Management | Web GUI, CLI, HPE Aruba Networking Central, Switch Multi-Edit |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 |
| Mounting | EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or equipment cabinet (kit included); horizontal surface mounting; wall mounting |
| Warranty | HPE Aruba Networking limited lifetime warranty |
Product Details
- Part of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6000 Switch Series – a family of all-purpose Layer 2 access switches spanning 8-, 12-, 24-, and 48-port configurations with and without PoE.
- Uses the HPE Aruba Networking ASIC architecture shared across the CX portfolio for low latency and increased packet buffering.
