Aruba Networking CX 5420 6-slot Switch

Introduction

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series is an intelligent, flexible and modular Layer 3 switch chassis created for today's enterprise small and medium campus, branch enterprise networks with built-in MACsec hardware capability, analytics and automation. CX 5420 switch chassis is part of the CX switching portfolio that provides an enterprise-class access layer solution that is easy-to-deploy, simple, secure and resilient. By combining a modern, fully programmable OS with HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine (NAE), the CX 5420 Series provides industry leading monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities across the network. A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers performance and extensive feature support with flexible programmability for the tomorrow applications. This advanced modular 4U chassis switch offers up to 960Gbps with low latency, 6 half-width line card slots, VSX Live Upgrade, and HPE Smart Rate 10GbE up to 90W Class-8 PoE with BGP/OSFP/PIM support.

What is new supporting point:
Powerful, modular, intelligent Layer 3 switch chassis with BGP, VSX, and OSPF with robust quality of service (QoS).
Flexibility with 6 half-width modules that allow growth when needed and support for port diversity in a condensed 4RU chassis with redundant MM and PSU.
High performance switching with up to 960 Gbps using 714 Mpps, built-in high availability with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) Live Upgrade and Always-On PoE.
Simplified operations with the common HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) used across the CX portfolio delivering a more consistent, more efficient operator experience.
Easy to manage and simplify configurations with HPE Aruba Networking Central, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software, with easy-to-use web GUI or industry-standard CLI.
Automated, unified role-based policies for users, Internet of Things (IoT) and devices with HPE Aruba Networking Dynamic Segmentation and intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with NAE.

Management features

Switch type

Managed

Switch layer

L3

Quality of Service (QoS) support

Yes

Network

Networking standards

IEEE 802.3bt

10G support

Yes

Data transmission

Switching capacity

960 Gbit/s

Throughput

714 Mpps

Forwarding rate

160 Mpps

Packet buffer memory

64 MB

Protocols

Routing protocols

BGP, OSPF

Design

Rack mounting

Yes

Form factor

4U

Product colour

Black

Performance

Memory type

DDR4-SDRAM

Internal memory

16 MB

Flash memory

32 MB

Power

Power source

AC/PoE

Power supply included

No

Number of power supply units

4

AC input voltage

100 - 127 V

Power consumption (typical)

1000 W

Power supply note

Supports 4 field replaceable and hot-swappable power supply slots

Power consumption note

1600W @ 200-240Vac, 1000W @ 100-127Vac

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Yes

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 45 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width

229 mm

Depth

213 mm

Height

33 mm

Weight

840 g

Other features

Latency

2.5 micro sec

Memory and processor

16GB DDR4 SODIMM with ECC, 32GB eMMC Flash memory. 64MB shared packet buffer memory shared dynamically among ports

I/O ports

6-line card slots up to 160 Gb/s forwarding per slot

Performance management

HPE Aruba Networking Central Network Management HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software Command-line interface SNMP v2c/v3 RMON

Logistics data

Dangerous goods class

Class 8