Aruba JL675A — CX 6100 48×1G PoE+ access with 4× SFP+ uplinks (370W PoE)

What it is: An Aruba CX 6100 Series entry-level access switch for branches, SMB, and campus edge. JL675A gives you 48 × 1GbE RJ-45 ports with Class 4 PoE (PoE+), plus 4 × 1/10G SFP+ uplinks. It runs AOS-CX, so you get the same modern CLI/telemetry feel as the bigger CX models—just in a simpler, value-focused chassis.

Why buyers pick JL675A (plain English)

• “Big PoE closet” on a budget: 48 powered ports for APs, phones, cameras, and IoT without needing a higher-tier switch.

• 10G-ready uplinks built in: 4 SFP+ uplinks let you connect cleanly to aggregation/core without bottlenecking.

• CX operations without CX pricing: AOS-CX consistency, automation hooks, and solid L2/L3-lite features for smaller sites.

• Simple, reliable access edge: designed to be a sturdy, low-touch switch for everyday floors.

60-second spec box (JL675A)

Access / downlink ports

• 48 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45

• Class 4 PoE (PoE+) up to 30W/port

PoE budget

• 370W total PoE (great for standard AP/phone/camera loads)

Uplinks

• 4 × SFP+ supporting 1G / 10G (data uplinks)

Switching / performance (series typical)

• Switching capacity: 176 Gbps

• Forwarding: ~131 Mpps class

• Low-latency campus/branch access performance

OS & management

• AOS-CX

• Managed via CLI/Web UI, Aruba Central, SNMP/telemetry

• Supports automation/templating workflows common to CX

Stacking

• No VSF stacking on CX 6100 (single-box access)

Form factor

• 1U rack-mount, fixed PSU/fans

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

• Perfect for:

  • Branches and SMBs needing lots of PoE+ ports

  • Campus access closets with standard 1G endpoints + 10G uplinks

• Step up to CX 6200/6300 if you need stacking (VSF), hot-swap PSUs/fans, or higher-end L3.

• Pick a non-PoE CX 6100 model if you don’t need powered ports and want the lowest cost per port.

TL;DR

JL675A is the CX 6100 “48-port PoE+ branch/campus edge” switch: 48×1G PoE+, 370W PoE budget, 4×10G SFP+ uplinks, and AOS-CX ops—simple, modern access switching without the price jump to stacking models.