JL726A High-Density VSF Stackable Switch for Enterprise Edge
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba JL726A is a fully managed CX 6200 Series switch featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four integrated 1/10 GbE SFP+ uplink ports. It supports Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking of up to eight units and offers enterprise-class Layer 2 switching with optional Class 4 PoE power support. Designed for enterprise branch, campus edge, and SMB deployments with scalable performance and flexible topology.
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
| Model | JL726A |
| Series | Aruba CX 6200F |
| Access Ports | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE‑T RJ45 |
| Uplink Ports | 4 × 1/10 GbE SFP+ |
| PoE Support | Yes, Class 4 PoE+ up to approximately 370 W total |
| Stacking Support | Virtual Switching Framework (VSF), up to 8 units |
| Switching Capacity | 176 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Approx. 130 Mpps |
| Latency | Approx. 2.3 µs at 1 Gbps; 1.5 µs at 10 Gbps |
| MAC Address Table Size | Up to 16,000 entries |
| Management Ports | USB‑C console, USB‑A host, optional Bluetooth dongle |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 with static routing, ACLs, IPv6, QoS, OSPF, dynamic segmentation |
| Cooling | Internal fixed fans |
| Power Supply | Fixed internal AC power supply |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Ideal For | Enterprise edge, SMB access layer, PoE deployments with high port density and scalability |
Product Highlights
High-density 48 Gigabit ports with up to 370W PoE power for connected IoT and wireless devices
Four SFP+ uplinks capable of 1G and 10G speeds enable flexible backbone connectivity
Modular stacking with VSF supports simplified operations and redundancy
Full-featured Layer 2 switching with enterprise protocols and policy-based segmentation
Low-latency architecture, compact rack-mount design, and Aruba AOS-CX automation-ready OS
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Access Ports | PoE Support | Uplink Ports | Stackable | Switching Capacity |
| JL726A | 48 × 1G RJ45 | 370W | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | Yes | 176 Gbps |
| JL725A | 48 × 1G RJ45 | None | 4 × SFP+ | Yes | 176 Gbps |
| JL727A | 48 × 1G RJ45 | 740W | 4 × SFP+ | Yes | 176 Gbps |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | Use Case |
| JL726A | 48 × 1G | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | High-density PoE enterprise edge |
| JL727A | 48 × 1G | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | Maximum PoE support high density |
| JL725A | 48 × 1G | 4 × 1/10G SFP+ | Non-PoE high-performance access |
