HPE R8N85-61001

Aruba CX 6000 48 G Class 4 PoE + 4 SFP Fully-Managed Switch

The HPE Aruba R8N85‑61001 CX 6000 switch is a fully managed, enterprise-grade access-layer switch featuring 48 GigabitRJ-45 PoE+ ports and 4 dedicated 1 Gb SFP uplink slots. With up to 370 W of PoE power, it supports connected IoT devices, wireless APs, and surveillance cameras. Powered by Aruba AOS‑CX operating system on ARM-based hardware, the CX 6000 series provides advanced Layer 2/3 routing, QoS, VLAN segmentation, and RESTful APIs in a quiet, rack-mountable 1U form factor—ideal for branch offices, SMB, and campus edge infrastructure.

Features

The CX 6000 family leverages Aruba programmable ASIC architecture and AOS‑CX operating system to deliver consistent features across the Aruba CX portfolio. The R8N85A model supports stacking through switch clustering, real-time monitoring, automated provisioning, and secure wired access in dynamic network environments. Capable of non-blocking switching at up to 104 Gbps, it can handle 77.3 Mpps forwarding load with minimal latency and supports advanced routing (static, ACLs, IPv6), QoS workflows, and secure segmentation.

Advanced Options

Designed for reliability and resilient access deployment, the CX 6000 uses a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor (1.016 GHz) with 4 GB DDR3 RAM and 16 GB eMMC for robust performance. Operating at low noise levels (~29.8 dB), it’s suitable for office or retail environments.