Aruba CX 6200F — The “set-and-forget” campus access switch

What it is: Aruba’s mainstream Layer-3 access family for branches and campus floors. Run it standalone or stack it, plug in your APs and cameras, and manage everything from Aruba Central or the CLI you already know. Same AOS-CX across the portfolio, so features and workflows feel consistent as you scale.

Why buyers pick 6200F (in plain English)

• Solid day-one features: VLANs, ACLs, QoS, static routing + Access OSPF, plus Aruba Dynamic Segmentation for consistent policy from Wi-Fi to wire.

• Real resiliency at the edge: VSF stacking up to 8 switches = single IP, fewer headaches.

• PoE that just works: Class 4 (PoE+) across the line with 370W or 740W chassis options. (Need 60W/port? That’s the 6200M sibling.) 

• Easy to deploy: Bluetooth-assisted CX Mobile App onboarding, plus Aruba Central for templates, firmware, and monitoring.

60-second spec box (6200F only)

Access ports

• 24 or 48 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (1G). 1U fixed chassis. Internal, non-pluggable PSU & fans.

Uplinks (built in)

• Most 6200F models: 4 × SFP+ (1/10G)

• Cost-optimized variants: 4 × SFP (1G) (often TAA SKUs)

Power over Ethernet

• IEEE 802.3at Class 4 (up to 30W/port)

• Chassis PoE budgets: 370W or 740W (model dependent)

Stacking / HA

• VSF stacks up to 8 switches; stack bandwidth and distance supported over the SFP/SFP+ uplinks.

OS & management

• AOS-CX, Network Analytics Engine, NetEdit workflows, Aruba Central (cloud or on-prem).

Performance (typical models)

• Switching capacity up to 176 Gbps and ~131 Mpps on 48-port SFP+ models; lower on compact/24-port models. Check the QuickSpecs table for your exact SKU.

Model guide (what to order)

Common 6200F SKUs you’ll see in quotes (ports/uplinks/PoE shown at a glance):

• JL724A — 24G + 4× SFP+ (1/10G), no PoE

• JL725A — 24G PoE+, 4× SFP+, 370W PoE budget

• JL726A — 48G + 4× SFP+, no PoE

• JL727A — 48G PoE+, 4× SFP+, 370W PoE budget

• JL728A — 48G PoE+, 4× SFP+, 740W PoE budget
  (1G-uplink variants also exist—e.g., S0G13A/S0G14A/S0G15A/S0G16A/S0G17A—for TAA or cost-down builds.)

Need hot-swap power & fans or 60W/port (802.3bt)? That’s CX 6200M—the modular sibling. 6200F keeps it simple with fixed PSU/fans and PoE+.

Where it fits (and when to step up)

• Perfect for: office floors, schools, clinics, warehouses—places with 1G clients and PoE+ APs/cameras/phones. Stack a few IDF switches and manage them as one.

• Step up to 6300 if you need mGig (2.5/5/10G) edge or 25/100G uplinks at the access layer. Step up to 6200M if you need redundant, hot-swap PSUs/fans or 60W/port.

Fine print (that still matters)

• Per-model performance: The QuickSpecs list switching/throughput, latency, and buffers by exact SKU. Use that table for engineering sign-off.

• Compliance & TAA: 1G-uplink “SFP” models (not SFP+) are available for TAA requirements. Verify the S0GxxA SKUs.

• Docs: There are individual one-pagers for the PoE models (e.g., JL727B) if you want a product-specific PDF for procurement packages.

TL;DR

If you want reliable, stackable, PoE-friendly access without overbuying, 6200F is the sweet spot. It’s the “quiet professional” of Aruba’s campus line: stable features, sensible PoE, and a management story your team already understands.