JL728A - Aruba 6200F 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W Switch

Aruba JL728A — CX 6200F 48×1G access (non-PoE) with 4× 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks

What it is

JL728A is an Aruba CX 6200F Series fixed access switch: 48 × 1GbE RJ-45 downlinks for classic wired clients, plus 4 × uplinks that support 1G or 10G via SFP/SFP+ modules. It runs AOS-CX, Aruba’s modern network OS focused on automation, telemetry, and centralized management (Aruba Central).

This is the non-PoE version — data ports only, ideal where endpoint power isn’t required.

Why buyers pick JL728A (plain English)

• Plenty of 1G downlinks without PoE cost
  Great for wiring closets with desktops, printers, thin clients, and non-powered nodes.

• Flexible uplinks for fiber or higher bandwidth
  Four uplinks let you mix 1G uplink modules or 10G SFP+ optics/cables depending on your backhaul needs.

• Modern CX operations at value price
  Same CLI, telemetry, automation APIs, and Aruba Central support as other CX switches — a consistent operational model.

• Stackable with VSF
  VSF stacking lets you treat multiple switches as a single logical device for simpler configs and scaling.

60-second spec box (JL728A)

Access / downlink ports

• 48 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 (non-PoE)

Uplinks

• 4 × SFP/SFP+ supporting 1G / 10G optics or modules

Switching / performance (series typical)

• Switching capacity: ~176 Gbps class

• Forwarding: ~131 Mpps (line-rate)

OS & management

• AOS-CX

• Managed via CLI / Web UI / Aruba Central / NetEdit / SNMP / streaming telemetry

• REST APIs and automation workflows

Layer / features

• Enterprise L2 + static routing (L3-lite)

• ACLs, QoS, sFlow, IPv6

Stacking

• VSF stacking supported (up to 8 members)

Form factor

• 1U rack-mount, fixed PSU/fans

• Non-PoE power profile

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Access closets with lots of standard 1G clients and no PoE requirement

• Sites needing 1G downlinks + flexible 1/10G uplinks

• Enterprise edge deployments that value stacking and CX operations

Choose something else if:

• You need PoE → pick the PoE version (like JL726A)

• You want modular PSUs/fans → CX 6200M

• You need deeper L3 capabilities → CX 6300 family

TL;DR

JL728A is the Aruba CX 6200F “48-port gigabit non-PoE edge with 1/10G uplinks” switch:
48×1G copper downlinks, 4×1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks, AOS-CX operations, and VSF stacking — a reliable, straightforward non-PoE access closet workhorse.