HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 24x10G Base-T 4x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G

Lifecycle

• Obsolete Date 31-12-2099

Specifications

• Heat dissipation 1364 BTU/hr
• Memory and processor CPU: Quad Core Arm® Cortex™ A72 @ 1.8 GHz Memory and flash: 16 GB RAM, 32 GB Flash/storage Packet buffer: 32 MB
• Ports 24 ports of 100M/1/2.5/5/10GbE 4 ports of 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) 4 ports of 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28)
• Management features RJ-45 serial and USB-C console RJ-45 Ethernet port USB Type-A
• Throughput 1,309 Mpps
• Fans 3 field-replaceable and hot-swappable fans
• Warranty Limited lifetime warranty. See the warranty duration.
• Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) up to 5000 ft depending on the model
• Input voltage 100–127V 7.1A for 100–127 VAC 200–240V 3.4A for 200–240 VAC
• Power consumption Maximum: 400W Idle: 120W
• Power supply Bundles include the 2 power supplies (2 x JL600A in R9W86A, R9W88A, R9W90A and R9W92A)
• Switching capacity 1.36 Tbps

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Overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series serves the needs of modern campus core and aggregation as well as dynamic top-of-rack (ToR) data center environments, offering a flexible and innovative approach to addressing the application, security, and scalability demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT. The CX 8100 switches are based on HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) that automates and simplifies critical network tasks, offers programmability with REST APIs and Python scripts, delivers enhanced fault tolerance and zero-service disruption during planned or unplanned control-plane events. Real-time, network-wide visibility and analytics are available in every switch. The series includes industry-leading line rate ports with 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) and 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) connectivity in a compact 1U form factor. 4 x 10 Gbps and 4 x 25 Gbps break out from 40/100G. These switches are great for customers needing 1/10GbE with mix of fiber and copper ports.

What’s new

• Intelligent monitoring and visibility delivered by the HPE Aruba Networking CX Networks Analytics Engine (NAE)
• 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 (ToR) 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, VXLAN, EVPN, IPv6
• High availability with industry-leading HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (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

Features

REST APIs and Python scripting provide fine-grained microservices architecture enabling full integration with other workflow systems and services.

Continuous telemetry data with Internet Protocol Flow Information Export (IPFIX) and WebSocket subscriptions for event-driven automation.

HPE Aruba Networking CX Network Analytics Engine (NAE)

HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series utilizes NAE for advanced telemetry and automation to provide industry-first monitoring and troubleshooting systems that greatly improves 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 through 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 HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) to maintain synchronous state across dual control planes allows a unique high availability solution called HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX).

The 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 interswitch link, maintaining its independent control.

Software-defined automation

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series is supported by HPE Aruba Networking 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.

Modular cloud-native architecture

HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series features HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) which simplifies the complexity of managing data center networks with automation options to match your IT organization’s operating model.

The CX 8100 series proactively detects issues and speed troubleshooting with actionable insights provided by an analytics engine embedded in every switch offering uninterrupted infrastructure designed for resiliency and upgrades with zero downtime.

Compatible products

• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LX 10km SMF Transceiver
• Aruba 3Y FC NBD Exch 8100 24p SVC
• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC LH 70km SMF Transceiver
• HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO ESR4 300M XCVR
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE Aruba Networking 1G SFP LC SX 500m OM2 MMF Transceiver
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE Aruba Networking USB-A reversible to USB-C PC-to-Switch 3m Cable
• HPE 100Gb QSFP28 to 4x25Gb SFP28 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Splitter Cable
• HPE Aruba Networking 100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE Aruba Networking X414 1U Universal 4-post Rack Mount Kit
• Aruba 3Y FC 4H OS HW 8100 24p SVC
• HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 Transceiver
• ARUBA USB-C TO USB-C PC-TO-SWITCH CABLE
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ 15m Active Optical Cable
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC LR 10km SMF Transceiver
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• Aruba 3Y FC NBD 8100 24p SVC
• HPE X242 40G QSFP+ TO QSFP+ 1M DAC CABLE
• ARUBA X2C2 RJ45 TO DB9 CONSOLE CABLE
• HPE Aruba Networking 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m OM3 MMF Transceiver
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable

Documents

• HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series QuickSpecs