- High-performance 1.76Tbps of bi-directional switching and 1,309 Mpps of forwarding designed for aggregation in the campus or top-of-rack in data center environments.
- Four different base models, each sold in bundles that support two airflow modes (Front to Back, and Back to Front) with Advanced Layer 2/3 feature set that includes BGP, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6.
- High availability with industry-leading VSX redundancy and redundant power supplies and fans.
- Aruba AOS-CX automation and programmability using built-in REST APIs and Python scripts with intelligent monitoring and visibility delivered by the Aruba Network Analytics Engine.
Modular Cloud-Native Architecture
- HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series features AOS-CX which simplify the complexities of managing data center networks with automation options to match your IT organization's operating model.
- Proactively detect issues and speed troubleshooting with actionable insights provided by an analytics engine embedded in every switch. Always-on infrastructure designed for resiliency and upgrades with zero downtime.
- REST APIs and Python scripting provide fine-grained microservices architecture enabling full integration with other workflow systems and services.
- Continual state synchronization provides superior fault tolerance and high availability. Always-on infrastructure designed for resiliency and upgrades with zero downtime.
Aruba Network Analytics Engine
- HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series utilizes the Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for advanced telemetry and automation to provide industry-first monitoring and troubleshooting systems that greatly improving network operations.
- Customers can use data from the Time Series Database (TSDB) to store configuration and operational state to write software modules to troubleshoot problems. This data may also be used to analyze trends, identify anomalies, and predict future capacity requirements.
High Availability and Resiliency
- All software processes in the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series run as microservices that communicate via the state database of the switch; there is no direct communication between microservices. Should a software process crash, the impact of that failure will be limited.
- The ability of AOS-CX to maintain synchronous state across dual control planes allows a unique high availability solution called Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX).
- Aruba VSX provides a robust, yet simple solution for high availability with a unique design for control plane synchronization and an architecture that is redundant in both hardware and software by deploying two chassis with an inter-switch link, maintaining its independent control.
Software-Defined Automation
- The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series is supported by Aruba Fabric Composer, a software-defined orchestration solution that simplifies and accelerates leaf-spine network provisioning and day-to-day operations across rack-scale compute and storage infrastructure.
- Orchestrate a discrete set of switches as a single networking fabric to simplify operations and troubleshooting. This infrastructure and application-aware solution also automates various configuration and lifecycle events.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.hpe.com
- Brand Name
- Aruba
- Product Series
- CX 8100
- Product Type
- Ethernet Switch
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- Lifetime
- Technical Information
- High Availability Supported
- Yes
- Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports
- 40
- Uplink Port
- Yes
- Network (RJ-45)
- Yes
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 40 x 1/2.5/5/10BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Network Port
- 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+Expansion Slot
- 4 x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 Expansion Slot
- 1 x USB-C Console Port
- 1 x RJ-45 Serial Port
- 1 x USB-Type A Port
- Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported
- Optical Fiber
- Twisted Pair
- Ethernet Technology
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology
- 10GBase-X
- 100GBase-X
- 10GBase-T
- 5GBase-T
- 2.5GBase-T
- 40GBase-X
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate
- 12.50 GB/s
- I/O Expansions
- Total Number of Expansion Slots
- 12
- Expansion Slot Type
- SFP+
- QSFP28
- SFP
- QSFP+
- Number of SFP+ Slots
- 8
- Network & Communication
- Layer Supported
- 3
- Networking Standards
- IEEE 802.3z
- IEEE 802.1Q
- IEEE 802.3ab
- IEEE 802.1p
- IEEE 802.3x
- IEEE 802.3ad
- IEEE 802.1w
- IEEE 802.3ae
- IEEE 802.1s
- IEEE 802.1t
- IEEE 802.1v
- IEEE 802.1ab
- IEEE 802.1ak
- IEEE 802.3an
- IEEE 802.3ba
- IEEE 802.1AX
- IEEE 802.3by
- Management & Protocols
- Manageable
- Yes
- Power Description
- Input Voltage
- 120 V AC
- 230 V AC
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- 60 Hz
- Power Source
- AC
- Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Number of Power Supplies Supported
- 2
- Number of Power Supplies Installed
- 2
- Power Consumption
- 500 W
- Physical Characteristics
- Compatible Rack Unit
- 1U
- Form Factor
- Rack-mountable
- Height
- 1.7"
- Width
- 17.4"
- Depth
- 16"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 18.89 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- CX 8100 Ethernet Switch
- 2 x Power Supplies
- 3 x Fan Tray
- 1 x 2-Post Rack Kit
- Application/Usage
- Campus
- Data Center
- Network
- Certifications & Standards
- IEC 61000-4-11
- IEC 61000-4-2
- IEC 61000-4-3
- IEC 61000-4-4
- IEC 61000-4-5
- IEC 61000-4-6
- IEC 61000-4-8
- EN 61000-4-4
- EN 61000-4-2
- EN 61000-4-3
- EN 61000-4-6
- ICES-003 Class A
- EN 61000-4-5
- EN 61000-4-11
- Laser Class 1
- EN 61000-4-8
- VCCI Class A
- EN 61000-3-3:2013
- IEC 61000-3-3:2013
- EMC 2014/30/EU
- CNS 13438 Class A
- Directive 2014/35/EU
- KN32 Class A, EN 55032:2015
- CISPR 35
- EN 60825-1:2014
- EN 55035:2017
- IEC 62368-1: 2014
- EN 62368-1:2014 Second Edition
- EN 61000-3-2:2019
- IEC 60825-1:2014 Class 1
- IEC 61000-3-2:2019
- IEC 62368-1:2018
- EN 63000:2018
- UL62368-1/CAN/CSA C22.2 No.62368-1
- FCC CFR 47 Part 15: 2018 Class A
- AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015 Class A
- CISPR-32 Class A
- EN 62368-1:2020 3rd Edition
