HPE Aruba 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W Switch managed L3

The HPE Aruba 6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W Switch is a high-performance managed Layer 3 switch designed for enterprise edge and small-to-medium business networks. It provides 12 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports, 2 dedicated uplink ports, and 2 SFP+ ports for high-speed connectivity, with a PoE budget of 139W to power devices such as IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points.

Advantages

This switch offers advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities including static routing, OSPF, BGP, and VRRP, ensuring robust network segmentation and redundancy. With a switching capacity of 68 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 50.5 Mpps, it delivers wire-speed performance. The fanless design ensures silent operation, making it suitable for open office environments. Management is simplified through Aruba Central, web GUI, CLI, and SNMP, providing flexibility for IT administrators.

Suitable for

• Enterprise edge deployments requiring PoE+ for IoT devices
• Small and medium businesses needing a reliable, managed switch
• Networks requiring Layer 3 routing and advanced security features
• Environments where silent operation is critical

Key specifications

• 12 x 10/100/1000Base-T PoE+ ports
• 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T uplink ports
• 2 x 1/10GbE SFP+ ports
• PoE budget: 139W (IEEE 802.3af/at)
• Switching capacity: 68 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: 50.5 Mpps
• MAC address table: 16,000 entries
• Jumbo frame support: up to 9198 bytes
• Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 processor @ 1.016 GHz
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB eMMC flash
• Rack-mountable 1U form factor
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 support (static, OSPF, BGP, VRRP)
• VLAN support: up to 2000 VLANs
• QoS, ACLs, DHCP snooping, port security, RADIUS/TACACS+
• AC input voltage: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
• Max power consumption: 180W (with PoE)
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this switch with Aruba Central for cloud-based management. Ensure adequate power supply for PoE devices within the 139W budget. Use SFP+ modules for 10GbE uplinks to maximize throughput.