R8Q68A - Aruba 6200M 24G Class4 PoE Switch

Aruba R8Q68A — CX 6200F 24×1G Access with 4×1G/10G SFP+/SFP Uplinks (Non-PoE)

What it is

R8Q68A is an Aruba CX 6200F Series fixed access switch for enterprise branches, SMB, and campus edge deployments where PoE isn’t needed. It provides 24 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 downlinks for standard wired clients, plus 4 × uplinks that support 1G and 10G via SFP/SFP+. Like all CX platforms, it runs AOS-CX, so you get the same modern CLI, telemetry, and automation model as higher-end CX switches — just in a simpler, value-oriented package.

Why buyers pick R8Q68A (plain English)

• Lots of 1G ports without PoE tax
  Ideal when clients don’t need powered ports — desktops, printers, kiosks, thin clients, IP phones with external power, etc.

• Flexible uplinks built in
  Four SFP/SFP+ uplinks give you choice for fiber or high-speed backhaul (1G or 10G) to core/aggregation.

• Modern CX operations at entry price
  Same AOS-CX CLI, REST APIs, telemetry, and Aruba Central support as higher CX families.

• Stacking for growth
  VSF stacking lets you group multiple switches into one logical device for simpler management.

• Quiet, rack-friendly footprint
  Designed to fit small racks and closets without noise or complexity.

60-second spec box (R8Q68A)

Access / downlink ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 (data only; non-PoE)

Uplinks

• 4 × SFP/SFP+ supporting 1G / 10G

Switching / performance (typical)

• Switching capacity: ~176 Gbps class

• Forwarding: ~131 Mpps class (wire-speed)

OS & management

• Aruba AOS-CX

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

• REST APIs + templating workflows

Layer / features

• Enterprise L2 + static routing (L3-lite), ACLs, QoS, sFlow, IPv6

Stacking

• VSF stacking supported (mix with other CX 6200/6300 members)

Form factor / power

• 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 1G wired clients and no PoE requirement

• Sites needing 1G downlinks + 1/10G uplink flexibility

• Enterprise edge deployments that value stacking and CX operations

Choose something else if:

• You need PoE → consider CX 6200F PoE models

• You want modular PSUs/fans for redundancy → CX 6200M

• You need deeper L3 or more throughput → CX 6300 series

TL;DR

R8Q68A is the Aruba CX 6200F “24-port gigabit edge with 1/10G uplinks” switch:
24×1G copper downlinks, 4×1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks, AOS-CX operability, and VSF stacking — a reliable, non-PoE access closet workhorse.

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In summary:

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series delivers enterprise-grade performance, advanced automation, and robust PoE support, making it ideal for modern access layer deployments in a variety of environments.

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