What is the switching capacity and port configuration of the HPE CX 8100 R9W93A#ABA?

The switch delivers 1.76 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity with 40x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T RJ-45 ports, 8x 1/10G SFP+ ports, and 4x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks, enabling non-blocking line-rate forwarding for high-density 10G server access and 100G aggregation.

What airflow and form factor does this switch support?

It features a 1U rack-mountable chassis with back-to-front airflow, dual AC power supplies, and three fans for efficient cooling in standard 19-inch racks, ideal for data center top-of-rack deployments requiring high availability.

Does it support multi-rate ports and what speeds are available?

Yes, the 40x 10GBase-T ports support Smart Rate speeds of 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, and 10Gbps, providing flexible connectivity for diverse access devices from legacy Gigabit to modern 10G servers.

What management capabilities does the CX 8100 offer?

As a fully managed Layer 3 switch, it includes advanced routing protocols like OSPF/BGP, VXLAN for overlays, robust QoS, ACL security, and Aruba Network Analytics Engine for AI-driven insights and operations.

Is this switch suitable for data center spine-leaf architectures?

Yes, with 4x100G QSFP28 uplinks and 1.76Tbps capacity, it excels in leaf roles connecting 10G servers while scaling to spine via high-speed QSFP28, supporting EVPN-VXLAN for modern fabrics.

What power and environmental specs are provided?

Dual hot-swappable AC PSUs support 120/230V input with up to 500W consumption; operates 0-45°C with back-to-front airflow, weighs 15 lbs, made in Singapore for reliable enterprise deployment.

R9W93A#ABA - HPE CX 8100 40x10G Base-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 Switch

Name: R9W93A#ABA - HPE CX 8100 40x10G Base-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: R9W93A#ABA

R9W93A#ABA - HPE CX 8100 40x10G Base-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 R9W93A#ABA is a high-performance Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch designed for next-generation core, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack deployments. It offers up to 1.76 Tbps switching capacity with non-blocking line-rate performance across 40x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T RJ-45 ports, 8x Gigabit/10G SFP+ ports, and 4x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. Featuring back-to-front airflow, 1U rack-mountable design, dual AC power supplies, and 16GB RAM, it supports mobile, cloud, and IoT workloads with advanced security, scalability, and low-latency forwarding. Ideal for enterprise campuses and dynamic virtualized environments requiring flexible Smart Rate interfaces and high-density 100G uplinks.

1.76 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity supports wire-speed performance.
40x multi-rate 10GBase-T ports handle 100M to 10G with Smart Rate.
4x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks enable high-density spine connectivity.
Layer 3 managed features provide advanced routing and security.
1U rack-mountable with back-to-front airflow optimizes data centers.
16GB RAM and 1.8GHz processor power complex network services.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	R9W93A#ABA
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	CX 8100 40x10G Base-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28
Stacking	VSX virtual stacking
Management	ArubaOS-CX, CLI/Web/REST
Product Line	Aruba CX 8100 Switch Series
Product Type	Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch
Layer Support	Layer 3
Country of Origin	Singapore

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Compatible systems

Native integration with Aruba CX ecosystem, HPE servers; supports industry-standard optics and cabling.

HPE Aruba CX Series
Model: Any CX 8100
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Current
Stackable with other CX 8100 models via VSX.
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL360/DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10/11
10GBase-T server connectivity.

Best for

Data Center Top-of-Rack
High-density 10G server connectivity with 100G uplinks for east-west traffic in virtualized environments.
Campus Aggregation
Multi-rate Gigabit to 10G access layer aggregation with Layer 3 routing for scalable campus networks.
Cloud Networking
Non-blocking 1.76Tbps switching for cloud-scale workloads supporting Smart Rate interfaces.
HPC Clustering
Low-latency 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks for high-performance computing interconnects.
Enterprise Spine

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Forwarding Rate	Up to 1.31 Bpps
MAC Address Table	160K entries
Switching Capacity	1.76 Tbps full-duplex

Input Voltage	120/230V AC
Power Supplies	2 x hot-plug AC
Power Consumption	Max 500 W

Weight	15 lbs (6.8 kg)
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable

SFP+ Ports	8 x 1/10G SFP+
Total Ports	52 (40+8+4)
Uplink Ports	4 x 40/100G QSFP28
Downlink Ports	40 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T RJ-45

HPE CX 8100 40x10G Base-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 Switch

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