HPE JL663A – Aruba CX 6300M 48‑Port 1 GbE + 4‑Port SFP56 Switch
Overview
The HPE JL663A is a full‑feature fixed‑port access/aggregation switch engineered for enterprise environments where you need dense 1 Gb copper access combined with high‑speed fibre uplinks. It gives you 48×10/100/1000 BASE‑T ports plus 4 SFP56 slots (enabling 1‑10‑25‑50 GbE uplinks) in a 1U form‑factor, and supports stacking of multiple units for scalability. If you have a campus wiring‑closet or top‑of‑rack deployment serving 200‑300 users, heavy Wi‑Fi access points and a fibre backhaul, this switch delivers the port density, uplink capacity and chassis simplicity you need. It fits into the broader Aruba CX ecosystem (stacking, VSF, programmable OS) and directly integrates with a managed network infrastructure. It is ideal for access layer in enterprise branch or campus, and can also work as a compact aggregation switch.
Key Features
- 48 copper RJ‑45 1 Gb ports for wired user/device access, delivering high port density in 1U.
- 4 SFP56 uplink ports supporting 1/10/25/50 Gb speeds for fibre or stacking links.
- Switching capacity of up to ~496 Gbps (model rated) with forwarding performance ~369 Mpps.
- Stackable up to 10 units via built‑in stacking architecture, simplifying management and redundancy.
- Fully managed Layer 3 feature set (BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN) with programmable OS (AOS‑CX) and advanced analytics.
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