HPE Aruba Networking CX 8320 Switch Series
High density 1/10GbE and 40GbE switches offering wire speed performance to power today’s bandwidth-intensive applications.
Designed for enterprise campus, aggregation, and data center networking use cases
High-speed, fully-distributed architecture
Provides 2.5Tbps for bidirectional switching and 1,905Mpps for forwarding.
Common operational model
Spanning campus and data center networks with traditional and cloud managed flexibility.
Future proof your enterprise network infrastructure
Advanced Layer 2/3 feature set includes BGP, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6. Switching and routing is performed in the I/O modules, meeting the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications today and in the future.
High performance networking
Compact 1U switches with 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+ and 10GBASE-T) and 40GbE connectivity.
Details and specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8320 Series
Specifications
Performance - High-speed fully distributed architecture
- Provides 2.5Tbps for switching and 1,905Mpps for forwarding. All switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications today and in the future.
Physical interfaces - Choice of compact 1U switches include model with 32 ports of 40GbE and models with 48 ports of 10GbE (SFP/SFP+ and 10GBASE-T) and 6 ports of 40GbE. 40GbE ports support QSFP+ transceivers.
Bundles and accessories - JL479A Aruba 8320 Bundle includes:
- 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP+ Switch
- 5 x JL481A Fans
- 2 x JL480A Power Supplies
- 2-post Rack Kit
- JL579A Aruba 8320 Bundle includes:
- 32p 40G QSFP+
- 5 x Fans
- 2 x Power Supplies
- 2-post Rack Kit
- JL581A Aruba 8320 Bundle includes:
- 48p 1G/10GBASE-T and 6p 40G QSFP+
- 5 x Fans
- 2 x Power Supplies
- 2-post Rack Kit
- Aruba X721 Front-to-Back Fan (JL481A)
- Aruba X472 2-post Rack Kit (JL482A) - included with 8320 bundles
- Aruba X474 4-post Rack Kit (JL483A)
- Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable (JL448A)
Power supplies - Aruba X371 400W AC Power Supply (JL480A)
- Field-replaceable, hot-swappable, and up to 2 power supplies. Bundles (JL479A, JL579A, JL581A) include 2 power supplies.
Physical characteristics - Aruba 8320 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL479A)
- Dimensions: (H) 1.7 in x (W) 17.4 in x (D) 19.9 in (4.3 cm x 44.2 cm x 50.55 cm)
- Full Configuration Weight: 20.7 lb (9.4 kg)
- Aruba 8320 32p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL579A)
- Dimensions: (H) 1.71 in x (W) 17.26 in x (D) 20.28 in (4.34 cm x 43.8 cm x 51.51 cm)
- Full Configuration Weight: 21.27 lb (9.7 kg)
- Aruba 8320 48p 1G/10GBASE-T and 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL581A)
- Dimensions: (H) 1.71 in x (W) 18.6 in x (D) 17.4 in (4.34 cm x 47.24 cm x 44.2 cm)
- Full Configuration Weight: 20.94 lb (9.5 kg)
Mounting and enclosure - Mounts in an EIA standard 19-inch rack or other equipment cabinet (hardware included); horizontal surface mounting only
- High-speed fully distributed architecture
Environmental - Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) with 5% to 95%, non-condensing
- Non-Operating: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) with 5% to 95%, non-condensing
- Max Operating Altitude: Up to 10,000ft (3.048 Km)
- Max Non-Operating Altitude: Up to 15,000ft (4.6 Km)
- Acoustics
- Aruba 8320 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL479A):
- Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 61.1 dB
- Aruba 8320 32p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL579A):
- Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 79 dB
- Aruba 8320 48p 1G/10GBASE-T and 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL581A):
- Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 61.1 dB
- Aruba 8320 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL479A):
Electrical characteristics - Frequency: 50-65 Hz
- AC voltage: 100-127 and 200-240 with either 50 or 60Hz VAC
- Current: 6A (low voltage) - 3A (high voltage)
Power Consumption - Aruba 8320 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL479A): 336.95 W
- Aruba 8320 32p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL579A): 349.6 W
- Aruba 8320 48p 1G/10GBASE-T and 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL581A): 349.75 W
Safety - EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011+A2:2013
EN60825-1
IEC60950-1:2005 Ed.2; Am 1:2009+A2:2013
IEC 60825-1
UL60950-1, CSA 22.2 No 60950
Emissions - EN 55032:2012, Class A
- EN 55024:2010
- EN 61000-3-2:2014, Class A
- EN 61000-3-3:2013
- FCC CFR 47 Part 15:2010, Class A
- EN 50581:2012 (RoHS)
Management - SNMP
- RJ45 for Serial Console
- USB-Type A for file management only
- RJ45 Ethernet for OOBM
Additional Specifications - For additional specifications, please see the data sheet.
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