Aruba AP-635 Wi-Fi 6E: Data Sheet

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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