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Aruba 6000 Controller

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The Aruba 6000 Controller is a full-featured modular controller that aggregates up to 4,096 access points (APs) in a single chassis.



Designed to address a wide range of wireless and wired network mobility, security, and remote networking requirements for corporate headquarters and large campus deployments, the Aruba 6000 is easily installed without disrupting the existing wired network.

The Aruba 6000 acts as the head-end portion of the Aruba distributed enterprise network, which uses central controllers in the data center to manage complex and processing-intensive management and security functions. Wireless LAN services are virtualized and implemented in cost-effective APs at the network edge, which move user traffic to data center controllers through secure IP tunnels over a public or private transport network.

Running the ArubaOS operating system, the Aruba 6000 comes standard with advanced authentication, encryption, wireless radio management, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking features. Optional ArubaOS software modules deliver additional functionality, including spectrum analysis, Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF), VPN server, remote access gateway and Wireless Intrusion Protection.

Controller clustering and centralized management allow large enterprise networks with hundreds of controllers to be managed and maintained with minimal staff. A designated master controller can manage multiple local controllers, or for larger networks the AirWave Management Platform (AMP) provides unprecedented visibility and control for IT staff.

Core functionality is enabled by one of three supervisor modules, and any combination of multiple supervisor modules may be installed in a single chassis.

Aruba 6000 Controller

Specifications

Aruba M3 Controller Module
The Aruba M3 Controller Module leads the industry in performance. Designed for the performance needs of 802.11n, the M3 is built on a flexible multi-core processing architecture that makes it adaptable to wireless LAN, remote networking, or network security services.
Performance and Capacity with ArubaOS 5.0
LAN-connected access point¹ Up to 512
Remote Access Points¹ Up to 1024
Users Up to 8,192
MAC addresses 64,000
VLAN IP interfaces 1400
Number of IPv4 unicast routes 2,048
Active firewall sessions 524,300
System BSSIDs 4,096
Concurrent IPSec tunnels Up to 4,096
Firewall throughput 20 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (3DES) 8 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (AES-CCM) 4 Gbps
Interfaces
10x Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-X) SFP
2x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBase-X) XFP
Out-of-band management Ethernet (100Base-T) console (RS-232) RJ-45
Storage
On-board compact flash 512MB
¹Capacity determined by AP, PEF, and WIP software licenses
Aruba Supervisor Card II (SC2)
The Aruba Supervisor Card II (SC2) is a controller module that supports up to 256 LAN-connected 802.11a/b/g/n wireless access points. A line card module is required to provide network connectivity.
Performance and Capacity with ArubaOS 5.0
LAN-connected access points 128
Remote Access Points 128
Users 2048
MAC addresses 64,000
VLAN IP interfaces 128
Number of IPv4 unicast routes 2,048
Active firewall sessions 256,000
Concurrent IPSec tunnels 2048
Firewall throughput 4 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (3DES) 3.6 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (AES-CCM) 3.6 Gbps
Interfaces
Out-of-band management Ethernet (100Base-T) console (RS-232) RJ-45
Storage
On-board compact flash 256MB
PCMCIA expansion Yes
Aruba Supervisor Card I (SC1)
The Aruba Supervisor Card I (SC1) is the original controller module for the Aruba 6000 that supports up to 128 LAN-connected 802.11a/b/g/n wireless access points. A line card module is required to provide network connectivity. The SC1-48 variant supports up to 48 access points, while the SC1-128 supports up to 128.
Performance and Capacity with ArubaOS 5.0
LAN-connected access points 48 or 128
Remote Access Points 48 or 128
Users 2,048
MAC addresses 64,000
VLAN IP interfaces 128
Number of IPv4 unicast routes 2,048
Active firewall sessions 256,000
System BSSIDs Up tp 1,024
Concurrent IPSec tunnels 2,048
Firewall throughput 4 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (3DES) 1.8 Gbps
Encrypted throughput (AES-CCM) 1.8 Gbps
Interfaces
Out-of-band management Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) console (RS-232) RJ-45
Storage
On-board compact flash 256MB
PCMCIA expansion Yes
Regulatory and Compliance
FCC part 15 Class A CE
Industry Canada Class A
VCCI Class A (Japan)
EN 55022 Class A (CISPR 22 Class A), EN 61000-3
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4- 6, EN 61000-4-8
EN 61000-4-11, EN 55024, AS/NZS 3548
UL 60950, EN60950
CAN/CSA 22.2 #60950
CE mark, cTUVus, GS, CB, C-tick, Anatel, NOM, MIC, IQC
Features
- Hot-swappable redundant power supplies (N+1 available)
- Hot-swappable fan try
- Redundant supervisor modules
Line Card Options
LC-2G: 2x1000Base-X GBIC slots
LC-2G24F: 2x1000Base-X GBIC slots and 24x100Base-T ports
802.3af power over Ethernet No
Serial over Ethernet No
LC-2G24FP: 2x1000Base-X GBIC slots and 24x100Base-T ports
802.3af power over Ethernet Yes
Serial over Ethernet Yes
Power Supply Options
Power supplies Up yp 3 (N+1 available)
HW-PSU-200: AC power supplies deliver 200W of power
AC input voltage 90-132 VAC, 170-264 VAC
AC input frequency 47-63 Hz
AC input current 5A @ 110 VAC
HW-PSU-400: AC power supplies deliver 400W of power
AC input voltage 85-264 VAC, auto-sensing
AC input frequency 47-63 Hz
AC input current 5A @ 110 VAC
(HW-PSU-400 required for M3 module or PoE)
Operating Specifications and Dimensions
Operating temperature range 0° to 40° C
Storage temperature range -40° to 70° C
Humidity, non-condensing 5 to 95%
Height 5.75” (146 mm)
Width 17.4” (444 mm)
Depth 12.5” (317.5 mm)
Weight 30 lbs. (unboxed)
Warranty
Hardware 1 year parts/labor*
Software 90 days*
* Extended with support contract
Ordering Information
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