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Cost-effective aggregation
1.76 Tbps and 1,309 Mpps with Smart Rate plus 10/25/40/100GbE makes the CX 8100 a value platform for campus aggregation and data-centre server top-of-rack without over-buying capacity.
1.76 Tbps
Switching capacity
1,309 Mpps
Forwarding rate
100 GbE
Uplinks with breakout
1U
Aggregation / ToR
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HPE ArubaSKU: CX 8100-48XT4C
HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 Switch Series
1.76 Tbps · 1,309 Mpps · Smart Rate + 10/25/40/100GbE — value campus aggregation & DC top-of-rack
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 is a 1U switch delivering 1.76 Tbps of switching and 1,309 Mpps forwarding, with line-rate Smart Rate (1/2.5/5 Gbps), 10/25/40/100GbE connectivity. Its 40/100G ports break out to 4× 10G or 4× 25G for flexible aggregation. Running AOS-CX, it is a cost-effective choice for enterprise campus aggregation and data-centre server top-of-rack connectivity.
- 1.76 Tbps switching · 1,309 Mpps forwarding · 1U
- Smart Rate (1/2.5/5G), 10/25/40/100GbE line-rate
- 40/100G ports break out to 4× 10G or 4× 25G
- AOS-CX cloud-native OS with Network Analytics Engine
- Models incl. 8100-48XT4C, 8100-24XT4XF4C, 8100-24XF4C
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Key Features
Everything you need in one device
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Flexible breakout
40/100G ports break out to 4× 10G or 4× 25G, so a single CX 8100 can aggregate a wide mix of server and access-uplink speeds.
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AOS-CX everywhere
The same cloud-native AOS-CX operating system as the rest of the Aruba CX line — one OS, consistent automation, analytics and management from access to data centre.
About the Aruba CX 8100
Technical Specifications
Use Cases
Ideal for a wide range of deployments
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Campus aggregation
Aggregate access switches with 100G uplinks.
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Server top-of-rack
10/25GbE server connectivity in the data centre.
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