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HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Distributed Services Switch
HPE Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C
3.6 Tbps
Switching capacity
800 G
Distributed stateful firewall
DPU
AMD Pensando in-fabric
48+6 ports
25GbE + 100GbE
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Key Specifications
Switching capacity3.6 Tbps
Ports48× 10/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 6× 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28)
DPUs2× AMD Pensando (distributed services processors)
Distributed firewallUp to 800G stateful, east-west
ServicesStateful firewall, segmentation, NAT, DDoS, encryption, load-balancing, telemetry
Operating systemAOS-CX
Form factor1U, front-to-back / back-to-front airflow, dual PSU
HPE ArubaSKU: CX 10000-48Y6C

HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Distributed Services Switch

3.6 Tbps · 800G stateful firewall in the fabric · dual AMD Pensando DPUs — the data-centre "smart switch"

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 is a distributed-services switch that embeds two AMD Pensando DPUs directly in a top-of-rack switch — moving stateful firewalling, segmentation, NAT and telemetry into the network fabric. It delivers 3.6 Tbps of switching with 48 line-rate 10/25GbE ports and 6× 40/100GbE uplinks, plus up to 800G of distributed stateful firewall for east-west traffic, so you can apply zero-trust security per workload without separate appliances or service-chaining.

  • 3.6 Tbps switching · 48× 10/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 6× 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28)
  • Two AMD Pensando DPUs offload firewall, NAT, DDoS, encryption, load-balancing & telemetry
  • Up to 800G of distributed stateful firewall for east-west traffic
  • Zero-trust micro-segmentation enforced in the fabric — no service-chaining
  • Pervasive line-rate telemetry for every flow
  • AOS-CX cloud-native OS with the Network Analytics Engine
  • CX 10040 extends the line, doubling scale and performance

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Key Features

Everything you need in one device

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Security in the fabric, not bolted on

The embedded AMD Pensando DPUs run stateful firewalling, segmentation, NAT and DDoS protection line-rate inside the top-of-rack switch — so east-west traffic between servers is inspected and policy-controlled without hairpinning to a separate firewall appliance.

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Pervasive telemetry

Every flow is observed at line rate, giving full east-west visibility for troubleshooting, capacity planning and threat detection that traditional ToR switches simply cannot provide.

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Built for modern & AI workloads

Freeing compute from running security services, and giving high-bandwidth low-latency connectivity, makes the CX 10000 a fit for dense virtualised, container and AI/ML server estates.

About the Aruba CX 10000

Technical Specifications

Switching capacity3.6 Tbps
Ports48× 10/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 6× 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28)
DPUs2× AMD Pensando (distributed services processors)
Distributed firewallUp to 800G stateful, east-west
ServicesStateful firewall, segmentation, NAT, DDoS, encryption, load-balancing, telemetry
Operating systemAOS-CX
Form factor1U, front-to-back / back-to-front airflow, dual PSU
Use Cases

Ideal for a wide range of deployments

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Zero-trust data centre

Micro-segment workloads and inspect east-west traffic in the fabric.

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AI / virtualised estates

Line-rate 25/100GbE with security offloaded from compute.

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Regulated environments

Per-workload policy and pervasive telemetry for compliance.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a "distributed services switch"?

It is a top-of-rack switch with built-in data processing units (DPUs) that run network and security services — firewall, segmentation, NAT, encryption, telemetry — directly in the switching hardware. On the Aruba CX 10000 these are AMD Pensando DPUs, delivering up to 800G of stateful firewalling for east-west (server-to-server) traffic without a separate appliance.

Q. How is the CX 10000 different from a normal ToR switch?

A normal top-of-rack switch forwards packets; to inspect east-west traffic you must steer it to an external firewall. The CX 10000 enforces stateful security and segmentation in the switch itself, per workload, at line rate — eliminating service-chaining, reducing latency, and giving per-flow telemetry.

Q. What is the CX 10040?

The CX 10040 is the newest member of the distributed-services switch family, announced to roughly double the scale and performance of the widely deployed CX 10000 — aimed at higher-density data centre and AI workloads. Servnet can advise on which model fits your design.

Why Servnet

Why buy from Servnet?

Trusted UK IT partner since 2003 — supplying businesses of all sizes with genuine, competitively priced technology.

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UK Partner

Servnet is an IT partner with direct access to leading product lines at competitive pricing.

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Expert Pre-Sales Advice

Our engineers will help you select the right product and advise on compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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Fast UK Delivery

Most products ship from UK stock. Express delivery available for urgent deployments.

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Genuine, Warranted Kit

All products are genuine, brand-new, with full manufacturer warranty and RMA support.

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Configuration Services

We can pre-configure your hardware before shipping — reducing on-site deployment time and cost.

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24/7 Support

Post-sale support from our certified engineers. We're here if anything goes wrong.

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