HPE Aruba CX 8100 48XF4C Switch 48 Port 1/10GbE SFP+ 4x40/100GbE QSFP28 3 Fans 2 AC Power Supplies 1U Rack Mount Network Switch for Enterprise Campus and Data Center Applications

About the Product

The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48XF4C Switch delivers enterprise-grade network performance with 48 ports of 1GbE/10GbE SFP/SFP+ connectivity and 4 ports of 40GbE/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks. Built for next-generation core and aggregation layers in campus and data center environments, this 1U rack-mount switch provides up to 1.76Tbps bidirectional switching capacity and 1,309 Mpps forwarding performance. The switch features redundant hot-swappable power supplies, reversible fans for flexible airflow management, and native cloud-native ArubaOS-CX operating system. With built-in programmable REST API interface, industry-standard CLI, and advanced security features, it addresses the scalability demands of mobile, cloud, and IoT applications while offering 4x10Gbps and 4x25Gbps breakout capabilities for enhanced connectivity flexibility.

Tech Specs

Port Configuration: 48x 1GbE/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) ports, 4x 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) ports; Switching Capacity: Up to 1.76Tbps bidirectional; Forwarding Performance: 1,309 Mpps; Form Factor: 1U rack-mount; Power Supplies: 2 AC power supplies (redundant, hot-swappable); Cooling: 3 fans (reversible airflow); Operating System: ArubaOS-CX (cloud-native); Management: Built-in REST API, Industry-standard CLI, Aruba CX Mobile App, Aruba NetEdit, Aruba Network Analytics Engine; Breakout Support: 4x10Gbps and 4x25Gbps breakout from 40/100G ports; High Availability: Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) support; Mounting: EIA standard 19-inch rack mount (horizontal only); Advanced Features: Smart Rate support (1/2.5/5 Gbps), comprehensive security with ACLs, SNMP access control, multiple privilege levels