R8Q68A
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R8Q70A
The Aruba R8Q70A is an advanced enterprise-grade switch purpose-built to deliver robust, high-performance networking for branch offices, campuses, and SMB environments. As a representative of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series, this Aruba switch pr...
- Ports
- 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE ports (30W/port), 4x 1G/10G...
- Form Factor
- Aruba 6200M Switch, 48xGE PoE/4xSFP+/Class 4 PoE
- 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
R8Q70A Overview
The Aruba R8Q70A is an advanced enterprise-grade switch purpose-built to deliver robust, high-performance networking for branch offices, campuses, and SMB environments. As a representative of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series, this Aruba switch provides seamless integration of security, performance, and manageability. Featuring next-generation PoE technology, it supplies up to 30W per port and a total power budget of 1,440W, making it ideal for powering access points, IP cameras, and phones. The R8Q70A comes equipped with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting dense device connectivity and simplifying large network deployments. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning R8Q70A Changes
Support Registered Under the End User Name
A vendor support contract for R8Q70A 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 R8Q70A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against R8Q70A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points R8Q70A Removes
- 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
- 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 R8Q70A
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From R8Q70A
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
R8Q70A 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 | Aruba 6200M Switch, 48xGE PoE/4xSFP+/Class 4 PoE |
|---|---|
| Product Series | HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Switch Series |
| Ports | 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE ports (30W/port), 4x 1G/10G SFP ports, 1x RJ-45 console, 1x USB-C console, 1x OOBM, 1x USB Type-A host port |
| Power supplies | 2 field-replaceable, hot-swappable slots (1 required, PSU ordered separately). Supported PSUs: JL086A, JL087A |
| 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 R8Q70A Is Supplied
| Part Number | R8Q70A |
|---|---|
| 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
R8Q70A 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 | R8Q70A | R8Q68A | R9W86A | J4858C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE ports (30W/port), 4x 1G/10G... | 24x ports 10/100/1000BASE-T Class 4 PoE Ports, supporting up to... | - | 1 LC 1000Base-SX port (IEEE 802.3z Type 1000Base-SX), Duplex:... |
| Form Factor | Aruba 6200M Switch, 48xGE PoE/4xSFP+/Class 4 PoE | HPE Aruba CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch | Networking Switch | HP X121 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver |
| Dimensions | 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (1.73 x 17.42 x 15.11 in) | 4.39 x 44.247 x 38.38 cm (1.73 x 17.42 x 15.11 in) | - | 2.24 width x 0.54 depth x 0.486 in. height |
| Throughput | - | - | Non-blocking | - |
| Reach | - | - | - | 2-220 m (62.5 µm core diameter, 160 MHz*km bandwidth), 2-275 m... |
| Weight | - | - | - | 0.04 lb |
| Product page | View R8Q70A | View R8Q68A | View R9W86A | View J4858C |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for R8Q70A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check R8Q70A 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
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.
Global Logistics and Drop Shipping
Hong Kong is a practical despatch point for most of the world. Consignments go to the site, not to a central store and then out again.
Procurement for System Integrators
An integrator carries the risk between quoting a client and receiving the hardware. Firm pricing and a written lead time per line is what makes that risk manageable.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
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
Carrier Managed CPE Programme
The programme needed identical customer premises equipment supplied continuously for years and shipped directly to end customer sites
Verifying Hardware Authenticity
Checks that cost minutes on arrival and save a great deal later. Most of them can be done before the carton is opened.
New Versus Refurbished Network Hardware
The choice is rarely about quality. It is about entitlement, traceability and what happens eighteen months after the invoice is paid.
How to Read Cisco Catalyst Part Numbers
A Catalyst part number encodes the port count, the port type, the uplink arrangement and the software tier. Misreading one character changes what arrives.
FAQ
R8Q70A Frequently Asked Questions
Is R8Q70A 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 R8Q70A 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 R8Q70A
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 R8Q70A 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 R8Q70A
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 R8Q70A 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 R8Q70A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for R8Q70A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.