Aruba CX 6100 (JL677A) — 24× 1G PoE+ access with 4× 10G SFP+ uplinks (370W PoE)

What it is: A Layer-2/Light L3 access switch with 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ ports and 4 × SFP+ (1/10G) uplinks. Part of the CX 6100 family, it’s a quiet, economical edge box for APs, cameras, and phones—managed the same way as the rest of Aruba CX (web/CLI or Aruba Central). Fixed internal PSU (no hot-swap).

Why buyers pick JL677A (in plain English)

• PoE that fits most floors: 370W system PoE budget across 24 ports (up to 30W/port, 802.3at Class 4).

• Day-one 10G uplinks: 4 × SFP+ are built in—no add-on module needed.

• Simple to live with: AOS-CX OS, web UI/CLI, Central management; no switch feature license drama.

• Stack when you need it: VSF stacking supported on CX 6100 (smaller stacks) for single-IP management.

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Access ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45, auto-negotiating

Uplinks (built in)

• 4 × SFP+ (1/10G) for uplink or VSF front-plane stacking

Power over Ethernet

• IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W/port)

• 370W total PoE budget (typical; plan headroom)

Switching & performance

• Non-blocking switching fabric (series up to ~176 Gbps; model-typical throughput ~<100–130 Mpps class)

• Wire-speed L2 with static routing, ACLs, QoS, sFlow

Stacking / HA

• VSF stacking supported on CX 6100 (up to a small stack—good for single-IP ops)

Software & management

• AOS-CX, web GUI & CLI, Aruba Central (cloud or on-prem), REST APIs / automation tools

Noise & cooling

• Fixed-chassis cooling (fan-cooled), office-friendly acoustics

Form factor

• 1U rack-mount; fixed internal PSU (not modular)

Warranty

• Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (region/program dependent)

What to order with it (common adds)

• SFP+ optics/cables: 10G SR/LR or DAC/AOC for uplinks/stack links

• Cable management: 1U rack ears/organizers, if needed

• Aruba Central subscription if you want cloud management & AIOps

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

• Perfect for: branch/campus edge closets powering APs, phones, cameras with built-in 10G uplinks.

• Step down to CX 6000 if 1G SFP uplinks are enough and you want the lowest price point.

• Step up to CX 6200M if you want hot-swappable PSUs/fans or 60W/port options (on SR models).

• Step up to CX 6300 for broader mGig and >10G uplink options.

TL;DR

JL677A is the “just-right” 24-port PoE+ edge switch: 370W total PoE, 4× 10G SFP+ uplinks, AOS-CX simplicity, and optional VSF stacking—great value when you want reliable power and 10G uplinks without paying for modular hardware.