R8N88A vs R8N88B – Aruba CX 6000 Switch Comparison (Canada)

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R8N88A vs R8N88B – Aruba CX 6000 SKU Change Explained

Quick Answer

R8N88A and R8N88B are identical Aruba CX 6000 switches.

R8N88B is the current Canadian SKU replacing the legacy R8N88A.

👉 For new purchases, choose R8N88B.

R8N88B replaces R8N88A — no hardware changes.

What’s Identical

✔ Ports
✔ PoE
✔ Performance
✔ Software

Why the Change?

Portfolio-wide SKU update across CX 6000 series.

Buying Recommendation

👉 Order R8N88B

TL;DR

New SKU, same switch.

For a full description on the possible reasons why Aruba has transitioned the CX 6000 series in Canada from “A” SKUs to “B” SKUs click here.