Feature
JL678A (24G 4SFP+)
Ports
24x 10/100/1000BASE-T, 4x 1G/10G SFP
PoE Support
No
Console Ports
1x USB-C Console, 1x USB Type-A Host
Power Supply
Fixed 65W
Fans
Fixed fans (side-to-side airflow)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
4.39 x 44.2 x 20.12 cm
Weight
2.62 kg (5.78 lbs)
CPU
Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1016 MHz
Memory & Flash
4 GB DDR3, 16 GB eMMC
Packet Buffer
12.38MB total (4.5MB ingress, 7.875MB egress)
Switching Capacity
128 Gbps
Throughput Capacity
95.2 Mpps
Average Latency
1 Gbps: 1.5 µs, 10 Gbps: 1.8 µs
SVIs (Switched Virtual Interfaces)
16
IPv4 Host Table (ARP)
1,024
IPv6 Host Table (ND)
512
IPv4/IPv6 Unicast Routes
512 each
MAC Table Capacity
8,192
IGMP/MLD Groups
512 each
Ingress ACL Entries (IPv4/IPv6/MAC)
256 / 128 / 256
Operating Temp
0 to 45°C (derate above 1.5 km)
Operating Humidity
15% to 95% non-condensing
Acoustic Noise
20.9 dB
Power Consumption (230 VAC)
Idle: 15.4W, Max (no PoE): 33W
Current
0.6A / 0.4A
Mounting
19-inch rack,
HPE Aruba CX 6100 Series — Key Highlights
Target Use Case:
Designed for entry-level access switches ideal for enterprise branch offices and small-to-medium business (SMB) networks .
Purpose & Benefits:
Reliable, simple, and secure wired access.
Supports IoT , mobile , and cloud applications with wired connectivity.
Architecture & OS:
Built on HPE Aruba ASIC architecture for high performance.
Runs programmable AOS-CX OS , consistent across Aruba CX portfolio for easy, efficient management.
Features:
Fully managed Layer 2 switching .
High-speed uplinks available, with up to 370W PoE support (across the series) to power devices like security cameras and wireless APs.
Includes compact, fanless models — great for quiet office environments.
Management Flexibility:
Multiple management options:
Web GUI
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Cloud-based or on-premises management via HPE Aruba Central
Enables flexible deployment choices with no need for hardware replacement when management needs evolve.
Security & Performance:
Enhanced access security .
Traffic prioritization (QoS).
Full IPv6 support.
Ownership Advantages:
Switch software embedded with no subscription required — lowers ongoing costs.
Comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty for peace of mind.
Standard Features & Product Differentiators
1. AOS-CX Operating System (Modern Software System)
Modular Linux-based OS, database-driven architecture
Easy access to all network state information
REST APIs for programmable network tasks
Microservices architecture for integration and resiliency
Near real-time state synchronization for software processes
2. HPE Aruba Networking ASICs (Programmable Innovation)
Over 30 years of ASIC innovation
Tight hardware-software integration for optimized performance and capacity
Low latency, increased buffering, adaptive power consumption
3. Management & Automation Tools
HPE Aruba Networking Central: Unified cloud/on-prem management for wired, WLAN, SD-WAN, public cloud
HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit: Automates switch configurations across network; centralized, validated, and audited management (license required)
4. Mobility and IoT Performance
Non-blocking bandwidth up to 176 Gbps; forwarding rates up to 98.6 Mpps
Selectable queue configurations for application-specific performance tuning
Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 370W (24-port) or 740W (48-port) models
Fanless, compact models available for quiet environments
5. Simplified Operations
Colorless ports with local user roles & local MAC authentication (LMA) for dynamic VLAN assignment
Auto-MDIX for cable type auto-detection
Support for Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az)
Support for pre-standard PoE devices
6. Enterprise-Class Connectivity
Fixed 1U models: 24 or 48 ports of 1GbE with 4 built-in 1GbE/10GbE uplinks
Jumbo frames support (up to 9198 bytes)
Packet storm protection (broadcast, multicast, unknown unicast)
Unsupported Transceiver Mode (UTM) support (no warranty on unsupported transceivers)
7. Resiliency & Availability
Uni-directional Link Detection (UDLD) to avoid loops
IEEE 802.3ad LACP support (8 LAGs, 8 links per LAG)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), and legacy STP support
SmartLink for active/standby link redundancy
8. Quality of Service (QoS)
Strict Priority queuing
Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p)
Class of Service (CoS) based on IP, TCP/UDP ports, DiffServ, etc.
Rate limiting on ingress and queue minimums
Large buffers for congestion management
9. Management Interfaces & Security
Web GUI, CLI, REST API, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support
sFlow for wire-speed network monitoring
Secure management via SSHv2, SSL, SNMPv3
Multiple user privilege levels and access restrictions
Support for TFTP/SFTP configuration updates
Debugging utilities (ping, traceroute)
NTP support for consistent time sync
LLDP for network device discovery
Dual flash images and multiple config file support
UDLD for link health monitoring
10. Layer 2 Switching Features
VLAN support: 4094 VLAN IDs, 512 active VLANs
Jumbo packet support (up to 9220 bytes)
RPVST+, MSTP, RSTP, STP support
MVRP for VLAN learning and assignment
BPDU tunneling for transparent STP over WANs
Port mirroring (4 groups)
IGMP for multicast control
11. Layer 3 Features
Static IP routing for IPv4 and IPv6 (dual-stack support)
ARP with static ARPs
DNS client and server support
DHCP client and relay support (DHCPv4)
Loopback detection for network reliability
12. Multicast Support
IGMP snooping and MLD snooping for IPv6 multicast traffic management
Supports IGMP versions 1, 2, and 3
13. IPv6 Capabilities
IPv6 host management and dual-stack transition support
IPv6 ACL and QoS support
IPv6 static routing
Security features: RA guard, dynamic IPv6 lockdown, ND snooping
14. Security Features
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) integrated for boot integrity
Access Control Lists (ACLs) for IPv4/IPv6 with granular filtering
RADIUS and TACACS+ for authentication & authorization
Control Plane Policing (rate limiting for control protocols)
IEEE 802.1X client authentication, MAC authentication, web auth support
Secure CLI and GUI access (SSH, SSL, SNMPv3)
CPU protection against DoS attacks
ICMP throttling to mitigate DoS attacks
Identity-driven ACLs for user-based policies
STP BPDU port protection and root guard
Dynamic IP lockdown and ARP protection
DHCP snooping and relay protection
Port security, MAC address lockout, source-port filtering
Security banners and MAC pinning
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