Aruba AP-635 Wi-Fi 6E: Data Sheet
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The Aruba AP-635 (CX model) is HPE Aruba's enterprise WiFi 6E (tri-band 802.11ax) access point. It unlocks the 6 GHz spectrum with 1,200 MHz of additional bandwidth, eliminates 2.4/5 GHz congestion in dense environments, and delivers aggregate throughput of up to 7.8 Gbps. Complete data sheet.
Radio specifications
- Simultaneous tri-band WiFi 6E 802.11ax
- 2.4 GHz: 2×2 MU-MIMO, 574 Mbps
- 5 GHz: 2×2 MU-MIMO, 2.4 Gbps
- 6 GHz: 2×2 MU-MIMO, 2.4 Gbps (new WiFi 6E spectrum)
- Total aggregate throughput: 3.9 Gbps
- Internal 4.2 dBi omnidirectional antennas
- BLE 5.0 + Zigbee for IoT
Interfaces and power
- 1× 2.5GBASE-T Multi-Gigabit port (required to utilize the full capacity of WiFi 6E)
- 1× additional GbE port
- USB 2.0 for IoT expansion
- 802.3at PoE+ power: 25W
- Optional 48V DC power supply
Aruba Central / AOS10 management
- Aruba Central (cloud): centralized multi-site management
- Aruba AOS10: new unified wired+wireless architecture
- ClearPass Policy Manager: advanced 802.1X NAC
- User-Based Tunneling (UBT): per-user tunnels to the Gateway
- Air Slice: WiFi 6 application prioritization
Pricing and licenses
- AP-635 hardware: €890 excluding VAT
- Aruba Foundation (basic): ~€90 excluding VAT/AP/year
- Aruba Advanced (AI-powered): ~€150 excluding VAT/AP/year
- ClearPass license: €2,900 excluding VAT (500 devices)
WiFi 6E capacity planning
- High-density 200 m² open-plan office: 3-4× AP-635
- 30-person meeting room: 1× AP-635 + 1× AP-655 (more powerful)
- Important: WiFi 6E clients are required (iPhone 15+, Samsung S22+, laptops 2022+)
Competitor comparison
- Cisco Catalyst 9166: equivalent solution, with more expensive DNA licenses
- FortiAP-431F: ~€890 excluding VAT, with native FortiGate integration
- Ruckus R770: excellent BeamFlex coverage, managed through RUCKUS Cloud
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