HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 24-Port SFP+ Switch with 2x 50G and 2x 25G MACsec Uplinks
24x 1/10G SFP+2x 50G + 2x 25GMACsecVSF stacking
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M R8S92A is a 1U Layer 3 switch with 24 SFP/SFP+ ports (1G or 10G, including 10G LRM support), two SFP56 ports for 10/25/50G and two SFP28 ports for 10/25G with MACsec, running AOS-CX. It is built as a fibre aggregation or collapsed-core switch for campus buildings and branch distribution layers.
Like the rest of the 6300M family it is modular in power and cooling: the switch has two hot-swappable power-supply slots and hot-swappable fan trays with front-to-back airflow. The power supply is not part of this part number and must be ordered separately.
Before you order: R8S92A ships without a power supply. You need at least one PSU (two for redundancy): JL086A or JL087A (AC), JL670A (AC) or JL758A (DC). Since this model has no PoE, the smaller JL086A is usually enough. Ask us and we will add the right PSU to your order.
What's in the Box
- HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M R8S92A switch
- Accessory kit with mounting brackets, screws and rubber feet, plus documentation
- Not included: power supply (order separately), console cable (USB-C / RJ45), SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers or DAC cables
What It Means in Practice
- Ideal for terminating fibre runs from access closets: 24 SFP+ ports at 10G, or 1G SFP for older links.
- LRM support (J9152D) lets it reuse legacy multimode fibre (OM1/OM2) at 10G up to about 220 m.
- The 50G and 25G ports uplink to a core or interconnect stack members; MACsec encrypts links that leave the building.
- VSF stacks up to 10 switches of the 6300 family as one logical device (not over 1G ports).
What Will Not Work
- It will not power on out of the box — the PSU is a separate part.
- It has no PoE and no RJ45 data ports; copper clients need an access switch or 10GBASE-T transceivers.
- It does not stack with Aruba 2930/2540 or Instant On switches — VSF is CX 6300 only.
- Transceivers and DAC cables are not included.
Key Features
AOS-CX
Modern database-driven OS with REST API, Network Analytics Engine and Aruba Central management.
Modular power and fans
Two hot-swap PSU slots and hot-swap fan trays for N+1 resilience.
MACsec uplinks
Hardware link encryption on the 25G SFP28 ports.
VSF stacking
Up to 10 members managed as one switch.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
R8S92A |
| Brand |
HPE Aruba Networking |
| Series |
CX 6300M |
| Type |
Layer 3 managed switch |
| Ports |
| Ports 1–24 |
1G/10G SFP/SFP+, 10G LRM supported |
| High-speed uplinks |
2x SFP56 (10/25/50G) + 2x SFP28 (10/25G, MACsec) |
| Console |
USB-C and RJ45 |
| PoE |
None |
| Power & Cooling |
| Power supply |
Not included; 2 hot-swap slots, 1 required |
| Compatible PSUs |
JL086A, JL087A, JL670A (AC), JL758A (DC) |
| Fans |
2 hot-swap fan trays, front-to-back airflow |
| Features |
| Software |
AOS-CX, Layer 3 |
| Stacking |
VSF, up to 10 members |
| VLAN IDs |
4,094 |
| Jumbo frames |
9,198 bytes |
| Management |
Aruba Central, web, CLI, REST API |
| Physical |
| Form factor |
1U, 19-inch rack-mount |
| Weight |
4.85 kg |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
HPE Aruba Networking Limited Lifetime Warranty — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which power supply should I order?
For this non-PoE model, JL086A (AC) is the usual choice; order two for redundancy. JL758A is the DC option.
Can I use 1G SFP modules?
Yes, ports 1–24 accept 1G SFP as well as 10G SFP+.
Can I mix it in a VSF stack with other 6300 models?
Yes, VSF works across the CX 6300 family (up to 10 members); stacking links must be 10G or faster.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The R8S92A is a fibre-dense CX 6300M for building distribution: 24 SFP+ downlinks, 50G uplinks and MACsec at a fixed-switch price. Remember it ships bare — budget for the PSU and the optics in the same order. Compare with our other
network switches.
✓ Buy it if you aggregate fibre from many closets, run AOS-CX or Aruba Central and want 25/50G uplinks with MACsec.
✕ Skip it if you need copper RJ45 ports or PoE — choose a 6300M access model.
→ Also consider the CX 6300M models with RJ45 PoE ports for access closets.
Tell us your fibre type, distances and core switch and we will list the PSU, transceivers and DAC cables before you order.