R8Q70A - Aruba 6200M 48G Class4 PoE Switch

Aruba R8Q70A — CX 6200F 8×1G Access with 2×1G + 2×SFP/SFP+ Uplinks (Non-PoE)

What it is

R8Q70A is an Aruba CX 6200F Series compact, stackable access switch for enterprise branches, SMB, and campus edge where PoE isn’t needed. It offers 8 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 downlinks for standard wired clients, plus two 1G copper uplinks and two SFP/SFP+ uplinks that run 1G or 10G. Like all CX platforms, it runs AOS-CX so the management, automation, and telemetry experience matches the rest of the CX family.

Why buyers pick R8Q70A (plain English)

• Right-sized non-PoE access
  Perfect when your clients don’t need powered ports — desktops, thin clients, printers, IP phones (separately powered).

• Flexible uplinks built in
  Two copper uplinks for simple patching plus two SFP/SFP+ uplinks for fiber or higher-speed backbone links.

• Modern CX operations
  Same CLI, APIs, and integration with Aruba Central/NetEdit as other CX switches — even in a small box.

• Stacking for growth
  VSF stacking lets you manage multiple units as one logical switch, simplifying configurations and scaling.

• Quiet, compact footprint
  Fanless / small-chassis friendly for offices, labs, classrooms, and branch closets.

60-second spec box (R8Q70A)

Access / downlink ports

• 8 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 (data only; non-PoE)

Uplinks

• 2 × 1G RJ-45 uplink ports

• 2 × SFP/SFP+ uplinks, supporting 1G / 10G optics or modules

Switching / performance (typical)

• Switching capacity: ~68 Gbps class

• Forwarding: ~50–55 Mpps class (wire-speed line-rate)

OS & management

• Aruba AOS-CX

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

• REST APIs + automation workflows common to the CX family

Layer / features

• Enterprise L2 + basic L3 (static routing)

• ACLs, QoS, sFlow, IPv6

Stacking

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

Form factor

• Compact fanless chassis — quiet for offices/edge spaces

• Desktop / wall / rack mount options

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Small closets and edge deployments needing 8 non-PoE ports

• Retail, labs, offices, or classrooms where powered ports aren’t required

• Connections needing 1G copper + 1/10G uplinks

Choose something else if:

• You need PoE → R8Q71A (same form factor with PoE+)

• You need more ports → 24/48-port CX 6200F/M models

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

TL;DR

R8Q70A is the Aruba CX 6200F “compact 8-port non-PoE edge switch with flexible uplinks”:
8×1G downlinks, 2×1G copper uplinks, 2×1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks, AOS-CX ops, fanless footprint, and VSF stacking support — ideal for simple, quiet access closets without PoE.

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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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