JL728ASwitches

The HPE Aruba JL728A (CX 6200F 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch) is an enterprise-class access/aggregation switch designed to deliver high-density connectivity and robust power delivery in modern campus, branch, and data center edge deployments. Built on the Aruba CX architecture, it offers advanced programmability, high throughput, and comprehensive Layer 2/Layer 3 capabilities.

⚙️ Technical Specifications & Features

• Ports: 48 × 10/100/1000 BASE-T (Class 4 PoE) supporting up to 30 W per port

• Uplink Slots: 4 × 1/10G SFP+ ports for high-bandwidth fiber connectivity

• PoE Budget: 740 W total (for all PoE ports)

• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps

• Forwarding / Throughput: ~130.9 Mpps

• Latency: ~2.28 µs (1 Gbps) and ~1.46 µs (10 Gbps)

• Routing & Layer Features: Static routing, OSPF, ACLs, IPv4/IPv6 support, VLANs, QoS, multicast support

• Stacking / Scalability: Supports stacking in the 6200 series (stackable design)

• Power & Environmental: AC input (typical 100–240 VAC), rack-mountable 1U format, side-to-side airflow, operating temperature and tolerances per standard enterprise switch specs

✅ Key Benefits & Use Cases

• High PoE Density: With 740 W budget and Class 4 PoE, this switch can power numerous high-demand devices like Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, PTZ cameras, and IoT endpoints.

• High Throughput & Low Latency: The 176 Gbps switching capacity and low per-packet latency ensure smooth, responsive network performance even under heavy loads.

• Flexible Uplinks: The 4 SFP+ uplink ports enable high-speed fiber connections for aggregation or core linking.

• Layer 3 Intelligence: Support for static routing, OSPF, ACLs, IPv6, etc., makes this more than just a switch — it’s capable of advanced traffic control.

• Stackable & Scalable: Designed for expansion and resilience via stacking common to the CX 6200 line.

• Reliable Enterprise Platform: Built with the Aruba CX OS backbone for programmability, automation, and consistent network architecture.