R8Q71A - Aruba 6200M 36G 12SR5 C6 PoE Switch

ruba R8Q71A — CX 6200F 8-Port PoE+ Access with Flexible Uplinks (139W)

What it is

R8Q71A is an Aruba CX 6200F Series compact stackable access switch designed for edge closets, small deployments, and PoE-powered endpoints where space and budget are tight.
It provides 8 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 PoE+ downlinks for powered devices (like Wi-Fi APs, phones, cameras), plus flexible uplink options (copper and SFP/SFP+ for 1G or 10G), all running Aruba’s modern AOS-CX operating system.

Why buyers pick R8Q71A (plain English)

• PoE+ where you need it in a small box
  Powers APs/VoIP phones/cameras without spending on a larger switch.

• Flexible uplinks for cleaner connectivity
  Copper or SFP/SFP+ uplinks let you connect to distribution or core at 1G or 10G.

• Modern CX management and automation
  Same CLI/telemetry/Aruba Central support as other CX switches.

• Quiet, compact form factor
  Ideal for offices, retail, clinics, and edge closets where noise and space matter.

60-second spec box (R8Q71A)

Access / downlink ports

• 8 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 with Class4 PoE (PoE+)

Uplinks

• 2 × 1G RJ-45 uplink ports

• 2 × SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1G or 10G capable)

PoE

• Total PoE budget: ~139W

• Supports typical PoE+ endpoints (APs/phones/cameras) with budget distribution across ports

Switching / performance (series typical)

• Switching capacity: ~56–68 Gbps class

• Forwarding: line-rate with CX 6200F performance footprint

OS & management

• AOS-CX

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

• Automation APIs & templating common to CX

Layer / features

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

Stacking

• VSF stacking supported (mix with other CX 6200/6300 for logical management)

Form factor

• Compact fanless chassis (quiet)

• Desktop/underdesk/edge closet friendly

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Branch offices, edge closets, or small spaces needing PoE+ access in 8 ports

• Retail, clinics, hotels, classrooms, and similar environments

• Deployments where quiet PoE access + flexible uplinks matter

Choose something else if:

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

• You need modular PSUs/fans → go CX 6200M

• You want deeper L3, higher performance → CX 6300 family

TL;DR

R8Q71A is the Aruba CX 6200F “compact 8-port PoE+ edge switch with flexible uplinks”:
8×1G PoE+ downlinks, dual 1G copper uplinks, 2×1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks, AOS-CX ops, and a quiet, small-footprint chassis with a 139W PoE budget.

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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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