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HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 24x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 FB Airflow 3Fan 2AC PSU Switch Bdl
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex tasks. The enhanced capabilities of AOS-CX provide a unique set of differentiators for campus and data center switching.
Features
Maximize your HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series
What's New
- High-performance 1.76 Tbps 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.
- HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) automation and programmability using built-in REST APIs and Python scripts
- Intelligent monitoring and visibility delivered by the HPE Aruba Networking Networks Analytics Engine (NAE)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 24x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 FB Airflow 3Fan 2AC PSU Switch Bdl
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex tasks. The enhanced capabilities of AOS-CX provide a unique set of differentiators for campus and data center switching.
Features
Maximize your HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series
What's New
- High-performance 1.76 Tbps 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.
- HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) automation and programmability using built-in REST APIs and Python scripts
- Intelligent monitoring and visibility delivered by the HPE Aruba Networking Networks Analytics Engine (NAE)
| HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 (R9W86A) Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Hardware Configuration | |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
| Airflow | Front-to-Back |
| Cooling | 3× Hot-swappable Fans |
| Power Supplies | 2× Hot-plug AC PSUs |
| Ports & Interfaces | |
| Data Ports | 24× 10G SFP/SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 4× 40/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 |
| Console Ports | 1× USB-C, 1× RJ-45 Serial, 1× USB Type-A |
| Performance | |
| Switching Capacity | 1.28 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1,309 Mpps |
| MAC Address Table | 147,456 entries |
| Packet Buffer | 32 MB |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Up to 9,000 bytes |
| Layer 2/3 Features | |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, RIP, VRF, IGMP, MLD |
| ACL Entries | IPv4: 16,384 ingress / 2,048 egress IPv6: 4,096 ingress / 512 egress MAC: 16,384 ingress / 2,048 egress |
| VLANs | Up to 1,024 |
| Multicast Groups | IGMP: 4,000 MLD: 4,000 |
| Link Aggregation | Up to 54 LAGs |
| OS & Management | |
| Operating System | ArubaOS-CX |
| Automation | REST APIs, Python scripting |
| Analytics | Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE) |
| Remote Management | SNMP v2/v3, SSH, RADIUS, TACACS+ |
| Standards & Compliance | |
| IEEE Standards | 802.3z, 802.1q, 802.3ab, 802.3ae, 802.3ad (LACP), 802.1ax, 802.3ba, 802.3by, 802.1p, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.1t, 802.1v, 802.1ab (LLDP) |
| System Resources | |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A72 @ 1.8 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Flash Storage | 32 GB |
| Power & Environmental | |
| Voltage | 100–127 / 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 120 W (standby) |
| Warranty | |
| Coverage | Standard HPE warranty; optional extended support available |



