The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8400 Switch Series, a campus core and aggregation switch, is a game‑changing solution offering a flexible and innovative approach to dealing with the new application, security and scalability demands of the mobile‑cloud and IoT era. The CX 8400 Series also serves as a data center switch in a core/aggregation or a leaf/spine topology. The CX 8400 Series provides carrier class high availability with industry‑leading line rate 10 GbE/25 GbE/40 GbE/100 GbE connectivity in a compact 8 slot chassis. It provides up to 19.2 Tbps of switching capacity based on a fully resilient design that includes redundant fabric, management, power and fans to create a resilient, highly available network that is ideal for the most demanding campus core and data center networks. It includes the HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) a software that automates and simplifies critical and complex network tasks.
What is new supporting point:
High performance 19.2 Tbps switching (1.2 Tbps/slot) capacity. Carrier‑class high availability with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX), redundant management, power, and fabric.
AOS‑CX enables automation and programmability using built‑in REST APIs and Python scripts.
Advanced Layer 2/3 feature set includes BGP, EVPN, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6.
Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with HPE Aruba Networking Analytics Engine.
HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi‑Edit Software support for automated configuration and verification.
Compact 8U chassis with high density, line rate 10 GbE/25 GbE/40 GbE/100 GbE connectivity.
