Aruba CX 6100 (JL678A) — 24× 1G access with 4× 10G SFP+ uplinks (non-PoE)

What it is:
A quiet, economical Layer-2 / light Layer-3 access switch with 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (non-PoE) ports and 4 × SFP+ (1/10G) uplinks. Part of the Aruba CX 6100 family, it’s a straightforward, reliable edge switch for users, printers, and general campus devices—managed just like the rest of Aruba CX (web/CLI or Aruba Central). Comes with a fixed internal power supply, no fan modules to swap.

Why buyers pick JL678A (plain English)

No PoE = lower cost + lower heat:
If you’re wiring desks, offices, printers, or lab gear without power requirements, the non-PoE model keeps budget and thermal footprint down.

Built-in 10G uplinks:
You get 4 × SFP+ right on the chassis—no uplink modules or licenses.

Easy operations:
Same AOS-CX operating system as bigger Aruba switches. Simple GUI, full CLI, REST APIs, and Aruba Central cloud management if you want hands-off fleet management.

Stack when needed:
Supports VSF stacking (CX 6100 class), letting multiple 6100s behave like one switch with a single management IP.

Quiet and office-ready:
Lower power draw and simple cooling make it a good fit for conference rooms, IDFs, or open office racks.

60-second spec box (JL678A only)

Access ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (non-PoE)

• Auto-negotiating, auto-MDI/MDI-X

Uplinks (built in)

• 4 × SFP+ (1/10G)

• Can be used for uplinks or VSF front-plane stacking

Switching & performance

• Non-blocking switching fabric (~128 Gbps class)

• Throughput around ~95 Mpps

• Wire-speed L2 switching with static routing

• ACLs, QoS, sFlow available

• MAC table: ~8K entries

CPU & memory

• Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 ~1 GHz

• 4 GB RAM, 16 GB flash

Stacking / HA

• VSF stacking supported (small stacks)

• Single-IP management when stacked

Software & management

• AOS-CX OS

• Web GUI, full CLI, REST API

• Aruba Central support (cloud or on-prem)

Noise & cooling

• Quiet, office-friendly cooling

• Fixed fans and fixed PSU

Power

• Internal fixed PSU

• Typical max consumption ~33 W (low-power, non-PoE)

Form factor

• 1U rack mount

• Side-to-side airflow

Warranty

• Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (varies by region/program)

What to order with it (common adds)

• 10G SFP+ optics (SR, LR) or DAC/AOC cables for uplinks or VSF stack links

• Rack ears or cable management if needed

• Aruba Central subscription if you want cloud management & AIOps

Where it fits (and when to step up/down)

Perfect for:
General access floors, labs, classrooms, offices, workstations, printers—anywhere you don’t need PoE but want reliable Gigabit edge with real 10G uplinks.

Step down to CX 6000 if:
You want the lowest-cost Aruba access switch and can live with 1G SFP uplinks.

Step up to CX 6200M if:
You want hot-swappable PSUs/fans, more L3 features, or more mission-critical resiliency.

Step up to CX 6300 if:
You need mGig, modular uplinks, or higher-performance stacking.

TL;DR

JL678A is the go-to non-PoE 24-port Gigabit access switch: low power, quiet, dependable, and equipped with 4× 10G SFP+ uplinks plus optional VSF stacking. Ideal when you want Aruba CX consistency without paying for PoE you don’t need.