HPE S0G02A Aruba 6300M 48-Port 1G SFP56 L3 Switch
Overview
The HPE S0G02A is a high-performance, stackable Layer 3 access switch from the Aruba CX 6300M series, engineered for demanding enterprise campus and data center environments. It provides a robust foundation for networks supporting extensive IoT, mobile, and cloud applications. This specific bundle is optimized for data center Top-of-Rack (ToR) and Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) deployments, solving the need for reliable 1GbE server connectivity with high-speed uplinks for aggregation. At its core, the switch leverages the powerful Aruba Gen7 ASIC architecture, ensuring low latency and non-blocking, wire-speed performance. This advanced hardware foundation supports demanding features like BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN for building sophisticated network fabrics. Its power-to-port airflow design is purpose-built for hot-aisle/cold-aisle data center layouts, ensuring efficient cooling and operational stability where it’s most critical. Deployment is significantly streamlined through the Aruba Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF), which allows up to 10 switches to be configured and managed as a single logical entity. Management is further simplified with support for Aruba Central for cloud-based oversight, as well as Aruba NetEdit for automated configuration and verification. The 1U rack-mountable form factor and versatile port combination make it an ideal fit for dense server rack installations.
Key Features
- Features 48x 1GbE ports and 4x 50G SFP56 uplinks.
- Purpose-built with power-to-port airflow for DC cooling.
- VSF stacking allows management of up to 10 switches as one.
- Supports advanced Layer 3 routing with BGP, OSPF, & VXLAN.
- Unified management via Aruba Central, NetEdit, or mobile app.


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