JL666A Enterprise Layer 3 PoE Switch with Multi-Rate SFP56 Uplinks
Product Overview
The HPE Aruba JL666A is part of the Aruba CX 6300F series, offering 24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports and 4 high-speed SFP56 uplinks. Designed for modern enterprise access and aggregation layers, it delivers advanced Layer 3 switching, automation-ready architecture, and high-performance uplinks up to 50Gbps.
Product Details and Features
| Item | Description |
| Model | JL666A |
| Series | Aruba CX 6300F |
| Access Ports | 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 with PoE+ |
| Uplink Ports | 4 × SFP56 (1G/10G/25G/50G) |
| PoE Budget | Up to 370W total |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 1760 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1310 Mpps |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Static, OSPF, BGP, ACLs, IPv6) |
| Operating System | Aruba AOS-CX |
| Stacking Support | Yes, via Virtual Stacking Framework |
| Power Supply | Internal fixed (approx. 950W) |
| Cooling | Internal fans |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Ideal For | High-speed enterprise edge, PoE-powered device environments |
Product Highlights
24 full PoE+ Gigabit ports, perfect for powering IP phones, cameras, and access points
Four multi-rate uplinks support 1G, 10G, 25G, and 50G speeds for future scalability
Full Layer 3 routing with OSPF and BGP support
Advanced automation with Aruba AOS-CX OS
Energy-efficient 1U chassis, designed for reliable enterprise deployment
Similar Models Comparison
| Model | Access Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Support | Stacking | Switching Capacity |
| JL666A | 24 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP56 (up to 50G) | Yes (370W) | Yes | Up to 1760 Gbps |
| JL675A | 48 × 1G PoE+ | 4 × SFP56 | Yes (370W) | Yes | Similar |
| JL676A | 48 × 1G non-PoE | 4 × SFP+ | No | No | 176 Gbps |
| JL678A | 24 × 1G non-PoE | 4 × SFP+ | No | No | 128 Gbps |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Ports | Uplink Ports | PoE Support | Use Case |
| JL666A | 24 × 1G with PoE+ | 4 × SFP56 | Yes | High-speed PoE enterprise edge |
| JL675A | 48 × 1G with PoE+ | 4 × SFP56 | Yes | Greater port density PoE edges |
| JL676A | 48 × 1G non-PoE | 4 × SFP+ | No | High-capacity non-PoE access |
| JL678A | 24 × 1G non-PoE | 4 × SFP+ | No | Value-class non-PoE access layer |
