Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series
Modular, intelligent, and highly resilient campus core and data center switching with carrier-class high availability and up to 19.2 Tbps switching capacity.
A Game-Changing Approach to Campus Core Switching
The Aruba CX 8400 offers a flexible and innovative approach to dealing with the new application, security and scalability demands of the mobile-cloud and IoT era.
The past several decades in networking have been defined by static, closed networking solutions designed for the client-server era. The Aruba CX 8400 campus core and aggregation switch provides carrier-class high availability with industry-leading line rate 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/100GbE 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.
Key Specifications
- High performance 19.2 Tbps switching (1.2Tbps/slot) capacity
- Up to 7.142 billion packets per second (BPPS)
- Compact 8U chassis with high density connectivity
- Line rate 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/100GbE
- 5-year warranty included
CX 8400 Series Modules
Select from high-density line modules to build the right configuration for your campus core or data center environment.
Why Choose Aruba CX 8400
The Aruba CX 8400 provides the ultimate in modular design and flexibility to address the emerging application, security, and scalability demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT enterprise.
Simplify IT Operations with AOS-CX
The Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series is based on AOS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks. Key innovations include microservices-style modular architecture, REST APIs, Python-scripting capabilities, and the Aruba Network Analytics Engine.
No Downtime, Even During Upgrades
Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) takes a new and innovative approach to solving high availability challenges by combining the best aspects of existing HA technologies. Providing a distributed and redundant architecture, it's highly available with minimal-to-zero traffic loss, even during software upgrades.
Accelerate IT Provisioning
Aruba Fabric Composer, a smart, software-defined orchestration solution, simplifies operations, increases network speed, and enhances overall infrastructure provisioning.
Unparalleled Visibility and Analytics
Get real-time monitoring and troubleshooting with Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE). Embedded in every Aruba CX switch, NAE provides the necessary compute and storage to analyze any event that could impact network health, turning raw telemetry into actionable insights.
Technical Features
Explore the comprehensive feature set that makes the CX 8400 ideal for demanding enterprise environments.
Modern Database-Driven Architecture
- Easy access to all network state information allows unique visibility and analytics
- REST APIs and Python scripting for fine-grained programmability of network tasks
- Micro-services architecture enables full integration with other workflow systems and services
- Continual state synchronization provides superior fault tolerance and high availability
- All software processes communicate with the database rather than each other, ensuring near real-time state and resiliency
Key Components
- Network Analytics Engine (NAE) - Advanced monitoring and diagnostics for enhanced visibility and troubleshooting
- NetEdit - Automated switch configuration and management with centralized validation for consistency and compliance
- CX Mobile App - Unparalleled deployment convenience with one-touch provisioning
- Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) - Continuous configuration synchronization with flexible active-active network designs
High-Speed Architecture
- 19.2 Tbps switching capacity with up to 1.2Tbps per slot
- 7.142 billion PPS for throughput-intensive applications
- Fully distributed switching and routing performed in line modules
- Meets demands of bandwidth-intensive applications today and in the future
Connectivity & QoS
- High-density ports - Up to 8 line modules with 32-port 10GbE, 8-port 40GbE, and 6-port 100GbE options
- Jumbo frames - Maximum frame size of 9K bytes for high-performance backups
- Data Center Bridging (DCB) - Priority Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Service (ETS), and DCB Exchange Protocol (DCBX)
- Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) - Mark packets rather than drop them to reduce transmission rate
Enterprise Security Features
- TAA Compliance - Uses FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for protection of sensitive information
- Access Control Lists (ACL) - Powerful ACLs for both IPv4 and IPv6 to filter traffic and prevent unauthorized access
- MACsec - Hardware-based encryption (not software) on 32-port 10GbE module
Authentication & Access
- RADIUS - Password authentication server for security access administration
- TACACS+ - TCP-based authentication with full encryption of requests
- SSHv2 - Secure login with authentication and encryption, protects against IP spoofing
- Management access security - On-box and off-box authentication for administrative access
Layer 2 Switching
- VLAN support with BPDU tunneling for transparent STP across WANs
- Spanning Tree Protocol - IEEE 802.1D STP, 802.1w RSTP, and 802.1s MSTP
- Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (RPVST+) - Separate spanning tree per VLAN
- IGMP - Controls multicast packet flooding in Layer 2 networks
- Port mirroring - Supports 4 mirroring groups with unlimited ports per group
Layer 3 Routing
- Advanced routing protocols - BGP, OSPF, VRF, and full IPv6 support
- Dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN - Deep segmentation for data center and campus networks
- Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) - Enables tunneling traffic from site to site over Layer 3
- Packet storm protection - Protects against broadcast, multicast, or unicast storms
Network Management
- Industry-standard CLI with hierarchical structure
- SNMP v2c/v3 for monitoring and management
- sFlow (RFC 3176) for traffic analysis
- Remote monitoring (RMON)
- TFTP and SFTP support
Additional Features
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- Dual flash images for reliable upgrades
- Debug and sampler utility
- Management interface control with IPSLA
Ready to Transform Your Campus Core?
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