To make you more familiar with the concepts of network switching and to get acquainted with the reputable vendors of network switches, we have prepared a number of blogs as a series, the different parts of which are as follows:

In this series of blogs you will come across a variety of terms, abbreviations, concepts, and technologies. We have tried to explain the general concepts and terms as much as possible in the first three parts of this series. In the following sections, we assume that you have read these two sections and therefore we will not re-explain these concepts and terms in the following sections. Of course, each vendor also has a number of specific terms and concepts that are explained in blogs related to the same vendor’s products.

Last note, all the content as well as the images used in this series of blogs are taken from the official websites of the reviewed vendors (Cisco, Microtik, HP and Dell).


 

 

Part 9 – HP Switches: Core & Data Center Switches

 

Core & Data Center Switches 

These series are:

  • Aruba CX 8400 Series
  • Aruba CX 8360 Series
  • Aruba CX 8325 Series
  • Aruba CX 8320 Series
  • Aruba CX 6400 Series

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, Aruba CX 8400 Series

Carrier-class 8-slot chassis, high-availability core and data center switches. This series is a modern, intelligent and high availability modular solution.

The Aruba CX 8400 serves as a data center switch in either a core/aggregation or a leaf/spine topology, and it provides carrier class high availability with industry-leading line rate 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/100GbE connectivity in a compact 8 slot chassis.

The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 19.2 Tbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 7.142 Bpps (billion packets per second).

Other Features:

  • Dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for deep segmentation in data center and campus networks
  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX Mobile App
  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification
  • BGP, EVPN, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6
  • Compact 8U chassis with high density

The switches in this series are:

  • 8400X (JL363A): It has 32-port 10GbE SFP/SFP, and MACsec Advanced Module.
  • 8400X (JL365A): It has 8-port 40GbE QSFP, and Advanced Module.
  • 8400X (JL366A): It has 6-port 40GbE/100GbE QSFP28, and Advanced Module.
  • 8400X-32Y (JL687A): It has 32-port 1/10/25G SFP/SFP, and SFP28 Module.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, Aruba CX 8360 Series

High-performance enterprise campus and data center switch. This Switch Series simplifies campus core and data center network and IT operations through a combination of cutting-edge hardware, a cloud-native operating system, and intuitive software-defined orchestration tools. The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 2.4 Tbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 1145 Mpps (Maximum packets per second).

Other Features:

  • Designed for core/aggregation in the campus or Top of Rack or End of Row in data center environments
  • MACsec secured connectivity over untrusted domains
  • BGP, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6
  • Compact 1U switch

The switches in this series are:

  • JL700A : It has 32 x 25Gb SFP ports, and 4 x 100Gb QSFP ports MACsec switch, and 3 Port-to-Power Fans, and 2 Port-to-Power Power Units.
  • JL701A: It has 32 x 25Gb SFP ports, and 4 x 100Gb QSFP ports MACsec switch, and 3 Power-to-Port Fans, and 2 Power-to-Port Power Units.
  • JL702A: It has 16 x 25Gb SFP ports, and 2 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Port-to-Power Fans, and 2 Port-to-Power Power Units.
  • JL703A: It has 16 x 25Gb SFP ports, and 2 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Power-to-Port Fans, and 2 Power-to-Port Power Units.
  • JL706A: It has 48 x 10GBase-T ports, and 4 x 100 GB QSFP ports switch, and 3 Port-to-Power Fans, and 2 Port-to-Power Power Units.
  • JL707A: It has 48 x 10GBase-T ports, and 4 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Power-to-Port Fans, and 2 Power-to-Port Power Units.
  • JL708A: It has 12 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Port-to-Power Fans, and 2 Port-to-Power Power Units.
  • JL709A: It has 12 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Power-to-Port Fans, and 2 Power-to- Port Power Units.
  • JL710A: It has 24 x 10Gb SFP ports, and 2 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Port-to-Power Fans, and 2 Port-to-Power Power Units.
  • JL711A: It has 24 x 10Gb SFP ports, and 2 x 100Gb QSFP ports switch, and 3 Power-to-Port Fans, and 2 Power-to-Port Power Units.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, Aruba CX 8325 Series

High-performance core and data center switches. This switch series is a modern, intelligent family of high availability switches. These switches offer a great investment for customers wanting to migrate from older 1GbE/10GbE to faster 25GbE, or 10GbE/40GbE to 100GbE ports. The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 6.4 Tbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 2000 Mpps (Maximum packets per second).

Other Features:

  • Designed for core/aggregation in the campus or Top of Rack or End of Row in the data center
  • BGP, OSPF, VRF-Lite, and IPv6
  • Dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for deep segmentation in data center and campus networks
  • Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with Aruba Network Analytics Engine
  • Compact 1U switch

The switches in this series are:

  • JL624A: It has 48p 25G SFP/+/28 and 8p 100G QSFP+/28, and 6 Front-to-Back Fans, and 2 Power Supply Units.
  • JL625A: It has 48p 25G SFP/+/28 and 8p 100G QSFP+/28, and 6 Back-to-Front Fans, and 2 Power Supply Units.
  • JL626A: It has 32-port 100G QSFP+/QSFP28, and 6 Front-to-Back Fans, and 2 Power Supply Units.
  • JL627A: It has 32-port 100G QSFP+/QSFP28, and 6 Back-to-Front Fans, and 2 Power Supply Units.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, Aruba CX 8320 Series

Scalable aggregation, core and data center switches. This switch series is a modern, intelligent family of high availability switches. The 8320 serves as a top of rack (ToR) switch for data centers needing 10GbE connectivity to servers and 40GbE to the spine. The 8320 switch series provides industry-leading line rate 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+ and 10GBASE-T) and 40GbE connectivity.

The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 2.5 Tbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 1905 Mpps.

Other Features:

  • Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with Aruba Network Analytics Engine
  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification
  • BGP, OSPF, VRF, and IPv6
  • Compact 1U

The switches in this series are:

  • JL479A: It has 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP+ Switch, and 5 x JL481A Fans, and 2 x JL480A Power Supplies.
  • JL579A: It has 32p 40G QSFP+, and 5 x Fans, and 2 x Power Supplies.
  • JL581A: 48p 1G/10GBASE-T and 6p 40G QSFP+, and 5 x Fans, and 2 x Power Supplies.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, aruba cx 6400

High-availability modular switches for versatile edge access to data center deployments. A cloud-centric design with a fully programmable OS. This series uses Aruba Dynamic Segmentation for IoT and workplace mobility. Also, this series uses Aruba Network Analytics Engine to Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation.

The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 28 Tbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 11.4 Bbps (Billion Packet per Second).

Other Features:

  • Powerful modular Layer 3 switches
  • Supports BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, and OSPF
  • Supports QoS
  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX Mobile App
  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification

The switches in this series are:

  • CX 6405 (R0X26A): It has 1x 6405 Chassis Switch (R0X24A), 1x Management Module (R0X31A), and 5 open module slots.
  • CX 6410 (R0X27A): It has 1x 6410 Chassis Switch (R0X25A), 1x Management Module (R0X31A), and 10 open module slots.
  • CX 6405 (R0X29A): It has 1x 6405 Chassis Switch (R0X24A), 1x Management Module (R0X31A), 1x R0X38B Line Card and 1x R0X39B Line Card for 96x 10/100/1000Base-T PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports, and 3 open module slots.
  • CX 6405 (R0X30A): It has 1x 6405 Chassis Switch (R0X24A), 1x Management Module (R0X31A), 2x R0X43A Line Card for 48x 1G/10G SFP+ ports and 8x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports, and 3 open module slots.
  • CX 6410 (JL741A): It has 1x 6410 Chassis Switch (R0X25A), 1x Management Module (R0X31A), 1x R0X38B Line Card and 1x R0X39B Line Card for 96x 10/100/1000Base-T PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports, and 8 open module slots.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

ITperfection, network switching, HP, switches, core & data center switches, aruba cx 6300

These stackable layer 3 switches are very suitable for cloud, mobile, and IoT. It’s ideal for enterprise access, aggregation, core, and top of rack deployments. This series has built-in, high-speed uplinks and include models with 24 SFP+ ports and full-density 60W PoE with multi-gigabit Ethernet for a high-performance network.

The system switching capacity of this series is maximum 880 Gbps, and also system throughput capacity is maximum 660 Mpps (Maximum packets per second). The stacking bandwidth is 200 Gbps. A maximum of ten switches in this series can be placed in one stack.

Key Features:

  • Supports BGP, EVPN, VXLAN,VRF, and OSPF with robust security and QoS
  • Compact 1U
  • Built-in high speed 10GbE/25GbE/50GbE uplinks
  • Intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with Aruba Network Analytics Engine
  • One touch deployment with the Aruba CX MobileApp
  • Aruba NetEdit support for automated configuration and verification

The switches in this series are:

  • CX 6300M (JL658A): It has 24x 1G/10G SFP+ ports, 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.
  • 6300M (JL659A): It has 48x ports Smart Rate 100M/1G/2.5G/5GBaseT Class 6 PoE ports supporting up to 60W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. It delivers up to 2880W of Class 6 PoE Power
  • 6300M (JL660A): It has 24x ports Smart Rate 100M/1G/2.5G/5GBaseT Class 6 PoE ports supporting up to 60W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. It delivers up to 1440W of Class 6 PoE Power.
  • 6300M (JL661A): It has 48x ports 10/100/1000BaseT PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. 48 ports of full redundancy PoE+ Power with two 1600W PSUs.
  • 6300M (JL662A): It has 24x ports 10/100/1000BaseT PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. 24 ports of full redundancy PoE+ Power with two 1600W PSUs.
  • 6300M (JL663A): It has 48x ports 10/100/1000BaseT ports, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.
  • 6300M (JL664A): It has 24x ports 10/100/1000BaseT ports, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.
  • 6300M (JL762A): It has 48x ports 10/100/1000BaseT ports, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.
  • 6300F (JL665A): It has 48x ports 10/100/1000BaseT PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. Up to 720W of PoE+
  • 6300F (JL666A): It has 24x ports 10/100/1000BaseT PoE+ ports supporting up to 30W per port, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports. Up to 370W of PoE+
  • 6300F (JL667A): It has 48x ports 10/100/1000BaseT ports, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.
  • 6300F (JL668A): It has 24x ports 10/100/1000BaseT ports, and 4x 1/10/25/50G SFP ports.

Read more about this series: Datasheet

 

 

Take a Look at the Different Classifications of HP Switches 

There are three main classification:

  • Classification by role
  • Classification by Fixed or Modular Chassis
  • Classification by Layer 2 and Layer 3

 

Classification by Role 

There are two class:

  • Access
  • Core and Data Center.

Access series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, Access layer switches

 

And Core & Data Center series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, core & datacenter layer switches

 

Classification by Fixed or Modular Chassis 

Fixed (or Top-of-Rack) series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, fixed (tor) switches

 

Modular Chassis series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, modular switches

 

Classification by Layer 2 and Layer 3

Layer 2 series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, layer 2 switches

 

Layer 3 series switches are:

ITperfection, network switches, HP switches, and layer 3 switches

 

 

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Source: In preparing this blog, we have tried to use the documents and content available on the official website of the manufacturer of HP switches, namely the website arubanetworks.com.com. All information is based on the contents of this website, also, all pictures have been downloaded from this website.

 

 

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