The Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series is a highly available modular switching platform designed for demanding enterprise campus core and data center network environments.
The series combines high-performance switching, advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, resilient hardware architecture, and high-speed connectivity to support bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications.
Fully Resilient Design
The Aruba CX 8400 Series is designed with a strong focus on network availability and resiliency.
Its modular architecture includes redundancy across several critical system components, including:
- Fabric
- Management
- Power
- Fans
This approach helps organizations build highly available network infrastructures while providing the flexibility required to meet changing security and scalability requirements.
High-Speed Distributed Architecture
The Aruba CX 8400 Series provides a high-performance, fully distributed switching architecture.
The platform delivers:
- 19.2 Tbps switching capacity
- 1.2 Tbps per slot
- Up to 7.142 Bpps throughput
This high switching capacity provides the performance required for demanding campus core and data center environments.
Future-Ready Enterprise Networking
The Aruba CX 8400 Series includes an advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking feature set.
Supported technologies include:
- BGP
- EVPN
- OSPF
- VRF
- IPv6
Switching and routing operations are performed directly within the I/O modules, helping the platform support bandwidth-intensive applications and growing enterprise network requirements.
Industry-Leading Line-Rate Performance
The Aruba CX 8400 Series is designed to provide carrier-class high availability together with high-speed line-rate performance.
The platform supports:
- 10GbE connectivity
- 25GbE connectivity
- 40GbE connectivity
- 100GbE connectivity
These connectivity options are provided through a compact:
- 8-slot chassis
This combination allows organizations to support a variety of network speeds within a modular enterprise switching platform.
Deep Network Segmentation
The Aruba CX 8400 Series supports dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN.
This technology enables deeper segmentation across:
- Data center networks
- Campus networks
Dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN helps simplify network operations while providing greater flexibility when separating and managing network traffic.
Aruba CX 8400 Series Modules
The Aruba CX 8400 portfolio includes several high-speed modules designed to provide different fiber connectivity options.
Aruba 8400X 32-Port 10GbE SFP/SFP+ with MACsec Advanced Module – JL363A
The Aruba 8400X JL363A provides:
- 32 ports
- 10GbE connectivity
- SFP/SFP+ support
- MACsec capability
This module provides high-density 10GbE fiber connectivity within the Aruba CX 8400 platform.
Aruba 8400X 8-Port 40GbE QSFP+ Advanced Module – JL365A
The Aruba 8400X JL365A provides:
- 8 ports
- 40GbE connectivity
- QSFP+ support
This module provides a high-speed 40GbE connectivity option for Aruba CX 8400 deployments.
Aruba 8400X 6-Port 40GbE/100GbE QSFP28 Advanced Module – JL366A
The Aruba 8400X JL366A provides:
- 6 ports
- 40GbE connectivity
- 100GbE connectivity
- QSFP28 support
This configuration provides organizations with flexible high-speed 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity.
Aruba 8400X-32Y 32-Port 1/10/25G SFP/SFP+/SFP28 Module – JL687A
The Aruba 8400X-32Y JL687A provides:
- 32 ports
- 1GbE connectivity
- 10GbE connectivity
- 25GbE connectivity
- SFP support
- SFP+ support
- SFP28 support
This module provides flexible multi-speed fiber connectivity for enterprise campus core and data center environments.
High-Performance Modular Switching for Enterprise Networks
The Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series provides a resilient modular switching platform for organizations that require high availability, advanced routing, high switching capacity, and flexible high-speed connectivity.
With 19.2 Tbps switching capacity, up to 7.142 Bpps throughput, an 8-slot chassis, Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, VXLAN with BGP-EVPN, and connectivity ranging from 1GbE to 100GbE, the CX 8400 Series provides a scalable foundation for demanding campus core and data center networks.