HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series 8360-16Y2C v2 16-Port 25G SFP28 2-Port 100G QSFP28 High-Performance Enterprise Switch

About the Product

<cite index="1-10,1-11">The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 v2 Switch Series offers a flexible and innovative approach to addressing the application, security, and scalability demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT era. These switches serve the needs of the next-generation core and aggregation layer of campuses, as well as virtual and highly dynamic data center environments.</cite> <cite index="18-2,18-3">The 8360-16Y2C v2 is engineered for high-performance enterprise campus cores, aggregation layers, and top-of-rack data center deployments. Featuring 16 ports of 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 and 2 ports of 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28, this switch supports advanced Layer 2/3 features, automation with AOS-CX, and secure connectivity with MACsec.</cite> <cite index="17-12,17-13">Provide up to 4.8 Tbps switching capacity, with line-rate Gigabit Ethernet interfaces including support for HPE Smart Rate (1/2.5, 5 Gbps), 10 Gbps, 25 Gbps, 40 Gbps, 50 Gbps, and 100 Gbps connectivity in a compact 1U form factor. These switches deliver a fantastic investment for customers wanting to migrate from older 1 GbE/10 GbE to faster 25 GbE, or from 10 GbE/40 GbE uplinks to 50/100 GbE ports.</cite>

Tech Specs

<cite index="17-1,17-4">High-performance 4.8 Tbps and 2,678 Mpps</cite> switching capacity with <cite index="18-3">16x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 and 2x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28</cite> ports. <cite index="17-5,17-2">50G support on 8360-48Y6C, 32Y4C and 16Y2C switches</cite> enables high-speed connectivity. <cite index="18-4">With a compact 1U form factor, redundant fans and power supplies, and support for Virtual Switching Extension (VSX)</cite> for maximum uptime. <cite index="17-14,17-15">The 48 and 32 x 25G port CX 8360 models support low-density MACsec ports and enable secured connectivity at 10 GbE and 25 GbE over unsecured domains. MACsec is also supported on 2 high-speed 40/100 G ports</cite> for enhanced security. <cite index="1-20">HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine provides AI-powered visibility and insights</cite> for intelligent monitoring.