The HPE Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE Switch delivers cost-effective Gigabit access connectivity with PoE support. Powered by AOS-CX, it enables secure switching, automation, and scalable deployment for wireless and IoT environments.
Guide price: Price range: £1,625.00 through £8,009.83 Ex. VAT
Modern enterprise networks must support growing numbers of connected devices while maintaining reliable performance and simplified management across access layer infrastructure.
The HPE Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE Switch delivers 48 × 1GbE access ports with PoE+ support to power wireless access points, cameras, and IoT devices. The switch also includes 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports and runs the AOS-CX operating system. Access-layer design with PoE, Smart Rate options, and campus-focused uplinks allows the platform to support modern wireless access points, IoT devices, and user endpoints without requiring separate power infrastructure.
The Aruba 6300F provides the same CX architecture used across Aruba’s enterprise switching portfolio, including Network Analytics Engine telemetry and automation capabilities. That combination helps teams modernise the edge of the network while keeping operations standardised under Aruba switching and policy controls. Organisations that require Smart Rate access ports and a modular 6300M platform may also consider the HPE JL659A Aruba 6300M 48-Port Smart Rate PoE Switch, for supporting higher-speed edge devices with more expansion headroom.
With integrated monitoring and automation features, the 6300F enables organisations to expand access connectivity while maintaining consistent network performance.
Our specialists can design and deploy HPE Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE Switch solutions tailored to modern enterprise access networks.
The HPE Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE Switch delivers high-performance campus access switching with enterprise PoE capabilities and advanced automation powered by Aruba AOS-CX.
1GbE Access Ports
Supports reliable connectivity for enterprise access networks.
Power over Ethernet Support
Provides PoE capabilities for wireless access points and edge devices.
High-Speed Uplink Options
Supports high-speed uplinks to aggregation layers.
Compact Access Layer Design
Designed for dense campus access deployments.
AOS-CX Operating System
Supports automation and modern network programmability.
Network Analytics Engine
Provides real-time telemetry and network insights.
VSF Stacking Support
Supports resilient multi-switch access architectures.
Whether modernising campus access networks or expanding edge connectivity, we help design Aruba 6300F deployments that deliver reliable enterprise switching.
| Product Family | Aruba CX |
|---|---|
| Operating System | AOS-CX |
| Product Series | 6300F |
| Switching Capacity (Gbps) | |
| Deployment | Campus |
| Target Organisation Size | Enterprise |
| Primary Use Case | Access |
| Product Tier | Standard |
| Network Architecture | Layer 3 |
| Access Ports | 48 |
| Access Port Architecture | RJ45 1G |
| Uplink Ports | 4 |
| Uplink Architecture | SFP56 |
| Total Ports | 52 |
| Maximum Port Speed | 50G |
| Port Configuration | 48×RJ45 1G + 4×SFP56 |
| PoE | Yes |
| PoE Budget (W) | 740 |
| Stacking | Not supported |
| Power Redundancy | No redundant PSU |
| Maximum VLANs | 4094 |
| Routing Capability | Dynamic |
The HPE JL665A Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE Switch is designed for organisations that need a fixed enterprise access switch with stronger growth headroom than entry campus edge platforms. It is best suited to larger campus access layers, enterprise edge standardisation projects, and sites that want a more capable stackable Layer 3 platform while keeping standard 1GbE user access at the edge.
Large offices, education buildings, and healthcare sites often need a switch that can anchor a busy access closet without stepping into modular switching. The JL665A fits these environments where high port density, PoE, and stronger Layer 3 capability are all part of the access design.
Many enterprise environments still rely on 1GbE for desktops, phones, printers, and general-purpose edge devices. This model is a strong fit where gigabit access remains appropriate, but the organisation wants a more capable switch family for future uplink, policy, and operational growth.
Some sites want access switches that can also sit comfortably in higher-tier edge roles as the network evolves. The JL665A works well where a fixed switch may need to support demanding access today and take on broader aggregation responsibilities over time.
Access layers often need to power phones, access points, cameras, and building devices directly from the switch. The JL665A suits these deployments where a full 48-port edge switch needs to support broad wired access and powered endpoints in one platform.
Many organisations standardise on one switch family across larger campus environments to keep operations, tooling, and resilience consistent. The JL665A is well matched to that approach where the access layer needs to align with a broader enterprise CX design.
Our team can help design and deploy Aruba 6300F 48-Port 1GbE PoE switching for enterprise campus access, powered edge devices, and larger standardised CX environments.
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