R8N87B - Aruba 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

HPE Aruba R8N87B — 6000 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch

What it is

R8N87B is an HPE Aruba 6000 Series enterprise access switch.
It’s a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with Class4 PoE and 4 × 1/10G SFP uplinks, offering reliable access-layer connectivity and power delivery for edge network deployments with a 370W PoE budget.

Why buyers pick R8N87B (plain English)

Gigabit access with PoE power
24 Gigabit ports with Class4 PoE support power IP phones, wireless access points, cameras, and other powered devices without separate injectors.

370W PoE budget
Enough power to support a full rack of PoE devices in typical office, classroom, or branch deployments.

Flexible uplinks
Four SFP uplinks provide high-speed connectivity to distribution or core switches.

Enterprise-ready hardware
Built for reliable 24×7 operation with Aruba’s simplified management and security features.

Simple to deploy and manage
Integrates with Aruba management tools, including web UI, CLI, and cloud options.

60-second spec box (R8N87B)

Switch type
Enterprise access switch

Downlink ports
24 × 10/100/1000 Ethernet (Class4 PoE)

PoE budget
370W

Uplink ports
4 × 1G/10G SFP

Stacking / management
Virtual stacking and Aruba management options

Form factor
1U rack-mountable

Use case
Access-layer PoE switching for enterprise and branch networks.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Edge access switching with PoE-powered devices

• Small/medium campus buildings and branch offices

• Wireless AP and VoIP deployments

• Networks needing simple yet capable managed switching

Choose something else if:

• You need higher PoE budget → Aruba 6200/6300 Series

• You need more ports → 48-port variants

• You need advanced Layer 3 capabilities → Aruba 6300/6400/8400 Series

TL;DR

R8N87B is the updated replacement for R8N87A — Aruba’s 6000 Series 24-port Class4 PoE switch with 4 SFP uplinks and 370W PoE budget:
a dependable access-layer switch for powering and connecting enterprise edge devices.

Looking for the previous model? R8N87B is the direct replacement for R8N87A, which has been discontinued.

Confused about A vs B versions? See comparison