R8Q72A: HPE Aruba CX 6200F 12G PoE 68Gbps Switch
MPN: R8Q72A|By: HPE
Starting from
$2,590
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
HPE lists R8Q72A as an Aruba CX 6200F 12G PoE 68Gbps Switch. Switches are chosen on port mix and uplink capacity rather than headline throughput. Tell us what it is aggregating and we will confirm the uplinks and optics you will also need.
Ask for the datasheet and firmware notes with the quote; we would rather you check our claim than take it.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- R8Q72A
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- HPE
Technical specifications
- Switching Capacity
- 68Gbps
Interfaces & connectivity
- Power over Ethernet
- PoE
Specifications for R8Q72A as published by HPE. Where a value is absent it is because we could not verify it, not because it does not exist. Ask and we will check.
Where the HPE R8Q72A is deployed
- Swapping out a failed network switch for R8Q72A under change control
- Extending the access layer for a new floor or building
- Adding a top-of-rack switch to an existing fabric
Who this part is for
- Teams adding an access layer or a top-of-rack switch to a live fabric
- MSPs standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Integrators quoting a switch with its optics and rail kit as one line
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
R8Q72A is what is quoted and R8Q72A is what ships; where an alternate code is genuinely the same part we name it rather than swap it silently.
Airflow variant confirmed
We check the airflow direction against your aisle before shipping, because the wrong variant runs hot for the life of the switch.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is R8Q72A genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes, new and sealed, with the HPE warranty and the firmware update path intact. We do not sell refurbished stock as new, and we do not source grey-market units.
Will R8Q72A work in my server?
Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. Purchase orders are accepted from qualified organisations, net terms are available on approval, and tiered pricing applies at quantity. Tell us how many you need.
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Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.