HPE Aruba CX 6300: Data Sheet

April 15, 2026·2 min read·321 words

The Aruba CX 6300 is HPE Aruba's stackable access switch for mid-sized and large enterprises with 200-2000 users. It features an AOS-CX architecture, VSF stacking for up to 10 chassis, and available 25G/100G uplinks. It is a technical alternative to the Cisco Catalyst 9300, priced 10-15% lower. Data sheet.

Product range

6300M (campus access switch)

JL658A 6300M 24G + 4×SFP28 25G: €3,490 excl. VAT
JL659A 6300M 24G PoE+ 1440W + 4×SFP28: €4,890 excl. VAT
JL660A 6300M 48G PoE+ 1440W + 4×SFP28: €5,890 excl. VAT
JL661A 6300M 48G Class 6 PoE + 4×SFP28: €6,890 excl. VAT
JL665A 6300M 24-port mGig Class 6 PoE + 4×SFP28: €7,490 excl. VAT

6300F (entry-level without mGig)

JL668A 6300F 24G + 4×SFP+: €2,490 excl. VAT
JL669A 6300F 48G PoE+ 740W + 4×SFP+: €3,490 excl. VAT

Specifications

Switching capacity: 800 Gbps (high-end mGig model)
VSF (Virtual Switching Framework): up to 10 switches per stack
Stack bandwidth: 200 Gbps (4×50G)
IPv4 routing: 32,000 routes
MAC table: 64,000
Latency: <3 µs

PoE and Class 6 power budget

Class 6 PoE (802.3bt type 3) delivers 60W per port and is required for:

High-end WiFi 6E APs (Aruba AP-635/655/665)
Heated PTZ IP cameras
4K digital signage displays
Zoom/Teams Rooms endpoints
Attendance and badge terminals with displays

25G/100G uplinks

The 25G SFP28 ports are a major differentiator compared with the Cisco Catalyst 9300, which is limited to 10G. Ideal for:

Building aggregation to a 100G core
Cross-building stacking without performance degradation
Preparing for a hybrid data center edge

Price comparison with Cisco

6300M 48G PoE+ = €5,890 vs. C9300-48P = €4,420 (Aruba is more expensive)
However, the 6300M includes 25G uplinks, while the C9300 is limited to 10G
Including the Cisco uplink module (C9300-NM-2Y 2×25G €2,150): C9300 = €6,570
Aruba is therefore 10% less expensive for an equivalent 25G configuration

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