CX 6200F JL727A Compact Layer 3 PoE Edge Switch for Enterprise and SMB
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba CX 6200F JL727A is a 48‑port Gigabit Ethernet access switch with full Class 4 PoE+ support and four SFP+ uplinks. It provides enterprise-level Layer 2/3 switching in a compact fanless design. Powered by an ARM Cortex A72 CPU (1.8 GHz), it optimizes performance, security, and ease of management for SMB and campus environments
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
| Model | JL727A |
| Series | Aruba CX 6200F |
| Access Ports | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 with PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at Class 4) |
| Uplink Ports | 4 × 1/10 GbE SFP+ slots |
| PoE Budget | Up to 370 W shared across all ports |
| Switching Capacity | Approx. 176 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to ~130.9 Mpps |
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex A72 @1.8 GHz |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 plus basic Layer 3 (static routing, RIP, OSPF, IPv6, ACLs) |
| MAC Address Table | Up to ~32,000 entries (varies with firmware) |
| Stacking Support | Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) up to multiple units |
| Cooling | Fanless design for quiet deployment |
| Power Supply | Internal fixed power supply |
| Operating System | ArubaOS CX |
| Management Options | CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, Aruba Central support |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Ideal For | High-density PoE device access, SMB and enterprise edge deployments |
Product Highlights
48 full Gigabit PoE+ ports with a 370 W power budget
Four high-speed SFP+ uplink ports for backbone or stacking setups
Fanless design optimized for quiet, efficient operation
Advanced Layer 3 routing and security support without extra licensing
Built on Aruba Gen7 hardware architecture with robust performance
VSF stacking enables simplified and scalable multi-switch management
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Ports | PoE Support | Uplink Ports | Switching Capacity | Stacking Support |
| JL727A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 370 W | 4 × SFP+ | ~176 Gbps | Yes (VSF) |
| JL726A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 740 W | 4 × SFP+ | 176 Gbps | Yes (VSF) |
| JL725A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 370 W | 4 × SFP+ | 128 Gbps | Yes (VSF) |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Budget | Recommended Use Case |
| JL727A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 370 W | High-density enterprise PoE access |
| JL726A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 740 W | Ultra-high power PoE edge switch |
| JL725A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP+ | 370 W | Compact PoE access with advanced stack |
