What is the switching capacity and port configuration of the HPE Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C?

The switch provides 3.6Tbps full line-rate switching capacity with 48x 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP/SFP+/SFP28 ports and 6x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+/QSFP28 expansion slots in a non-blocking architecture, supporting wire-speed forwarding for high-density data center deployments.

What distributed services does the integrated DPU provide?

The AMD Pensando DPU delivers stateful segmentation, east-west firewalling, NAT, encryption, and telemetry services inline at wire speed on every access port, enabling security closer to applications without performance penalties, with Advanced/Premium licenses for IPSec VPN and CX Edge Insights.

What management and automation features are included?

Aruba AOS-CX OS offers database-driven automation, REST API/SNMP/CLI management, Network Analytics Engine (NAE), Aruba NetEdit support, dynamic segmentation, stacking, and time-series database for historical analysis and predictive troubleshooting.

Is it suitable for leaf-spine data center fabrics?

Yes, it extends leaf-spine networking with 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, L3 protocols like BGP/OSPF/RIP, 3.6Tbps throughput, and agnostic deployment as leaf ToR, EoR, or aggregation, ideal for scalable east-west traffic patterns.

What power and cooling configuration does it have?

Includes 2x redundant 550W AC power supplies supporting 120/230V input, 6x fans for front-to-back airflow in 1U rack-mountable chassis, ensuring high availability and reliability in dense environments.

What transceivers and cables are compatible?

Supports HPE Aruba SFP/SFP+/SFP28 for 1/10/25GbE and QSFP+/QSFP28 for 40/100GbE, including DAC cables like J9283D (10G SFP+ 3m) and transceivers like J9150D (10G SR) or J4858D (1G SX).

R8P13A#ABA - HPE 10000-48Y6C FB 6F 2PS Switch

Name: R8P13A#ABA - HPE 10000-48Y6C FB 6F 2PS Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: R8P13A#ABA
Price: 6732 USD
Availability: InStock

R8P13A#ABA - HPE 10000-48Y6C FB 6F 2PS Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48Y6C (R8P13A#ABA) is a next-generation distributed services switch designed for enterprise data centers, campus aggregation, and edge deployments. It features 48 ports of 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 and 6 ports of 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28, providing 3.6Tbps full line-rate switching capacity in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis with front-to-back airflow, 6 fans, and dual 550W PSUs. Powered by Aruba AOS-CX OS and integrated AMD Pensando DPU, it enables inline delivery of stateful services including east-west firewalling, NAT, encryption, and telemetry at wire speed on every port, overcoming limitations of traditional L2/L3 switches. Key benefits include database-driven automation, Network Analytics Engine (NAE), dynamic segmentation, high availability stacking, QoS, L3 routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP), and support for Aruba NetEdit. Advanced and Premium licenses unlock accelerated IPSec VPN, pervasive visibility via CX Edge Insights, reducing TCO while scaling for leaf-spine fabrics, ToR/EoR, or aggregation layers.

3.6Tbps line-rate switching capacity in 1U form factor.
48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 ports plus 6x 40/100GbE QSFP28 uplinks.
AMD Pensando DPU enables inline stateful firewalling and NAT.
Aruba AOS-CX OS with built-in time-series database for analytics.
Dual redundant 550W PSUs with front-to-back airflow design.
Supports BGP, OSPF, RIP routing protocols with REST API management.

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Manufacturer part #	R8P13A#ABA
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
OS	Aruba AOS-CX
DPU	AMD Pensando fully programmable
Color	Black
Model	10000-48Y6C FB 6F 2PS
Management	REST API, SNMP, CLI, Aruba NetEdit
Product Line	Aruba CX 10000 Series
Product Type	L3 Managed Ethernet Switch
Layer Support	Layer 3

Compatible systems

Native integration with Aruba CX ecosystem, SFP28/QSFP28 optics, AOS-CX management tools.

HPE Aruba CX Series
Model: Any CX leaf/spine
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Current
Stacking and fabric integration via AOS-CX.

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Data Center Top-of-Rack
High-density 25GbE server connectivity with 100GbE uplinks for east-west traffic and inline DPU services.
End-of-Row Aggregation
Aggregates 25GbE access ports to 100GbE spine with non-blocking 3.6Tbps throughput and stateful firewalling.
Campus Aggregation
L3 routing and QoS for enterprise campus with dynamic segmentation and NAE analytics.
Edge Data Center
Compact 1U switch for distributed edge with encryption, NAT, and telemetry closer to applications.
Leaf-Spine Fabric
Extends leaf-spine with distributed services, supporting BGP/OSPF for scalable fabrics.
HPC Environments
Low-latency wire-speed 25/100GbE for high-performance computing clusters.

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RAM	32 GB
Flash Memory	64 MB

Frequency	60 Hz
Input Voltage	120/230 V AC
Power Supplies	2 x 550W AC redundant

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