HPE R8Q69A 48-Port Layer 3 Access Switch with 1440W PoE

Overview

The HPE Aruba CX 6200M 48G 4SFP+ (R8Q69A) is a 1U rack-mount Layer 3 access switch built for enterprise edge deployments where PoE density and uplink headroom matter. With 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports delivering up to 1440W total PoE at 60W per port via IEEE 802.3at Class 6, it handles high-draw endpoints — 802.11ax access points, PTZ cameras, thin clients, and desk phones — without requiring a supplemental injector budget. The 4x SFP+ uplinks (2x with MACsec 256-bit encryption support) provide 10G fiber or DAC connectivity to distribution, keeping uplink congestion off the table at full port utilization. A Quad Core ARM Cortex A72 at 1.8 GHz with 8 GB DDR4 and 16 GB eMMC gives the R8Q69A the compute headroom to run L3 routing, QoS policies, and VSF stack management concurrently without performance compromise.

Compatibility

The CX 6200M is a member of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Series and stacks with up to 8 members via VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) over SFP+ front-plane links — no dedicated stacking module required. Power is supplied by the JL085A hot-swap PSU (one slot occupied, one spare for redundancy). Fan trays are hot-swappable with one included and one slot open. As a Layer 3 access switch, it integrates natively with Aruba Central cloud management and ArubaOS-CX, and is compatible with standard PoE infrastructure planning using 802.3at-compliant endpoints from any vendor. The MACsec-capable uplink ports are specific to 2 of the 4 SFP+ interfaces — verify port assignment before deploying encryption-dependent uplinks. Consult a network infrastructure guide when sizing VSF rings across IDF closets, as front-plane stacking consumes uplink ports that would otherwise serve distribution connectivity.

Installation Notes

Chassis measures 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (H x W x D) — standard 1U EIA rack width. Loaded weight of 6.01 kg requires a two-person rack mount or a tray shelf during installation. Input voltage is auto-ranging 100–120V / 200–240V AC; power draw is 75W at 230 VAC without PoE load — budget the full 1440W PoE ceiling on your PDU circuit for worst-case draw. The 1x OOBM port enables out-of-band management on a separate network segment, which is the correct architecture for switches carrying critical surveillance or access control PoE loads. Console access is available via both RJ-45 and USB-C — the USB-C port is particularly useful during initial staging at a bench without a legacy serial adapter.