J9995A
HPE J9995A - Aruba 54/82 v3 10G zl2 Module Aruba 8p 1/2.5/5/XGT PoE+ v3 zl2 Mod. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before
Aruba · Aruba Switches
R8Q68A
Aruba's R8Q68A is an enterprise-grade switch engineered for demanding business environments seeking future-proof connectivity. As a 24 port switch, it enables seamless integration for PoE devices such as IP phones, cameras, and Wi-Fi access points, delivering ...
- Ports
- 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports, supporting up to...
- Form Factor
- HPE Aruba CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch
- Dimensions
- 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (1.73 x 17.42 x 15.11 in)
- New factory sealed in the original vendor carton
- Serial list issued before shipment
- 12 months replacement warranty as standard
- Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Product Overview
R8Q68A Overview
Aruba's R8Q68A is an enterprise-grade switch engineered for demanding business environments seeking future-proof connectivity. As a 24 port switch, it enables seamless integration for PoE devices such as IP phones, cameras, and Wi-Fi access points, delivering up to 30W per port and a strong 740W PoE budget for high-density deployments. The switch features MACSec technology, ensuring robust, hardware-based data confidentiality and integrity for secure transmission across enterprise and campus networks. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning R8Q68A Changes
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against R8Q68A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Support Registered Under the End User Name
A vendor support contract for R8Q68A is written under the end customer name, so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Serials Issued Before It Ships
The serial list for your R8Q68A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points R8Q68A Removes
- AOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX estates that have drifted into two toolchains
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for R8Q68A
- A closet-by-closet rollout that needs the same SKU available years after the first order
- PoE budget that stopped covering the access points cameras and phones added since
- Uplink modules and stacking cables quoted separately and discovered missing on site
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From R8Q68A
Campus Network Teams
Running one access standard across buildings of very different ages
Education IT
Delivering inside vacation windows against a budget year that rarely aligns with the install date
Hosting Providers
Building repeatable nodes where every batch has to match the last one
Maintenance and Support Companies
Holding spares against generations the mainstream channel has already dropped
Specifications
R8Q68A Manufacturer Specification
As published by Aruba for this part number. Full electrical, port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
| Type | HPE Aruba CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch |
|---|---|
| Product Series | HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series |
| Ports | 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports, supporting up to 30W per port; 4x 1G/10G SFP ports (2x LRM; 2x LRM/MACSec 256); Supports PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at; 1x RJ-45 Console Port; 1x USB-C Console Port; 1x OOBM; 1x USB Type-A Host port |
| Power supplies | 2 field-replaceable, hot-swappable power supply slots; 1 minimum power supply required (ordered separately); Supported PSUs: JL086A, JL087A; Max PoE Power: 740W |
| Stacking Capabilities | Up to 8 members |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (1.73 x 17.42 x 15.11 in) |
Supply Terms
How R8Q68A Is Supplied
| Part Number | R8Q68A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aruba |
| Category | Aruba Switches |
| Product Condition | New factory sealed |
| Serial Traceability | Full serial list supplied before shipment |
| Warranty | 12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract |
| Packaging | Original vendor carton with export grade outer |
| Lead Time | Confirmed in writing per line at quotation |
| Delivery | Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong |
Comparison
R8Q68A Against Other Models in Aruba Switches
Values are taken from each manufacturer specification. A blank means the manufacturer does not publish that attribute for that model.
| Attribute | R8Q68A | J9995A | JL001A | JL002A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports, supporting up to... | - | - | - |
| Form Factor | HPE Aruba CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch | - | HPE 5412R 92GT PoE+/4SFP+ (No PSU) v3 zl2 Switch | HPE 5406R 8-port 1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T PoE+/8-port SFP+ (No PSU) v3... |
| Dimensions | 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (1.73 x 17.42 x 15.11 in) | 10.3 x 8.13 x 1.75 in | 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 12.1(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 30.73 cm) (7U... | 17.5(w) x 17.75(d) x 6.9(h) in. (44.45 x 45.09 x 17.53 cm) (4U... |
| Drive Support | - | HPE 5400R zl2 Switch Series | - | - |
| Weight | - | 2.05 lb | 45.19 lb (20.5 kg) | 28.11 lb (12.75 kg) |
| Description | - | HPE 5400R zl2 Switch Series Modules | - | - |
| Product page | View R8Q68A | View J9995A | View JL001A | View JL002A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for R8Q68A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check R8Q68A character for character including any suffix. On this class of hardware a single trailing character commonly changes the software tier, the power option, or whether a bundle is included.
Check Site Prerequisites
Confirm rack space, power feed, cabling and any uplink or accessory dependency before the order rather than on the day of installation.
Record It on Arrival
Photograph the sealed carton, reconcile the serial against the list supplied before shipment, then open and confirm the unit matches the label.
Bench Power Before Racking
Power the unit, capture the software version and the port or drive inventory, and record it while the unit is still accessible.
Register Support Entitlement
Register the support contract under the end user name so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
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Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Enterprise Campus
Access, distribution and wireless supplied to one standard so every closet in every building behaves the same way.
Service Provider
Repeatable CPE and aggregation hardware supplied at the volume and consistency a managed service contract depends on.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
Campus Wireless Deployment
Wireless projects are rarely stopped by the access point. They are stopped by a mount, a PoE class or a licence count that nobody confirmed before the order went out.
Data Center Switching Build
A cabinet is commissioned as a unit, so it should be supplied as one. Switches, optics, rails and power leads belong in the same consignment.
Support Contracts and SmartNet
A support contract registered under a reseller name is of limited use to the organisation that owns the outage. Entitlement is written under the end user name.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
System Integrator Data Center Tender
The tender required a firm price and date at submission, months before any award, across a bill of materials of several hundred lines
Manufacturer Multi Site Network Standard
Each site had bought its own network hardware locally, so no two plants ran the same equipment and no spares could be shared
Choosing Optical Transceivers for Reach
Coding, fibre type, reach and connector are four independent decisions, and any one of them can stop a link coming up.
Support Contracts Explained for Buyers
A support contract is bought once and used on the worst day of the year. The level and the name it is registered under both matter.
Access Switch Selection for Campus
Five decisions set the part number. Getting them in the right order prevents most of the changes that happen late in a project.
FAQ
R8Q68A Frequently Asked Questions
Is R8Q68A New or Refurbished
Standard supply is new factory sealed in the original vendor carton. If a quotation offers another condition that is stated explicitly in writing before you commit.
Can I Get the Serial Numbers for R8Q68A Before Payment Clears
Yes. Serials are issued before shipment so you can check them on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
What Is the Lead Time for R8Q68A
Availability is confirmed in writing per line at quotation rather than as a project average, because one late line is what moves an installation date.
What Warranty Does R8Q68A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
Are Uplink Modules and Optics Included With R8Q68A
They are quoted as separate lines and reviewed against the chassis before the quotation is issued, so they reach site in the same consignment as the unit they belong to.
Can You Ship R8Q68A to My Country
Yes. Consignments go worldwide by courier or freight from Hong Kong, with the routing chosen against the destination clearance regime and your deadline.
Can You Drop Ship R8Q68A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for R8Q68A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.