What port configuration does HPE JL625-61001 provide?

The JL625-61001 Aruba 8325-48Y8C bundle offers 48x 10/25 Gigabit SFP+/SFP28 downlink ports for high-density 25GbE server connections and 8x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP+ uplink ports for aggregation to spines, supporting wire-speed non-blocking forwarding in data center fabrics.

Is the JL625-61001 suitable for data center spine deployments?

Yes, with 8x 40/100GbE QSFP+ ports, front-to-back airflow, redundant PSUs, and 6 fans, it excels as a spine switch in Clos architectures, providing high throughput and thermal management for hyperscale environments handling massive east-west traffic.

What airflow and redundancy features are included?

Features front-to-back airflow for efficient rack cooling, 6 fan trays for redundancy, and 2 power supplies in the bundle, ensuring high availability in 1U form factor for mission-critical data center operations.

What Layer 3 capabilities does this switch support?

As a managed L3 switch, it supports BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN, EVPN for advanced routing, plus QoS, MACsec encryption, and large TCAM for IoT/mobility, ideal for core/aggregation in enterprise and cloud networks.

How does JL625-61001 compare to access switches like CX 6300?

Unlike access-focused CX 6300 with multi-gig PoE, the 8325-48Y8C targets data center with 25/100GbE speeds, no PoE, higher port density, and spine capabilities for 10x greater bandwidth in aggregation/core roles.

What form factor and enclosure type is used?

1U rack-mountable enclosure with back-to-front airflow, optimized for standard 19-inch racks in data centers, including all necessary fans and PSUs for immediate deployment.

JL625-61001 - HPE JL625-61001 8325-48Y8C 48x25G SFP28 8x100G QSFP+ Switch

Name: HPE JL625-61001 8325-48Y8C 48x25G SFP28 8x100G QSFP+ Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL625-61001
Price: 8335 USD
Availability: InStock

JL625-61001 - HPE JL625-61001 8325-48Y8C 48x25G SFP28 8x100G QSFP+ Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE JL625-61001 is a bundled configuration of the Aruba 8325-48Y8C switch, optimized for data center deployments. It features 48 ports of 10/25 Gigabit SFP+/SFP28 for high-density server connectivity and 8 ports of 40/100 Gigabit QSFP+ for spine uplinks, enabling non-blocking throughput in large-scale environments. The 1U rack-mountable design includes front-to-back airflow, 6 fan trays, and 2 power supplies for redundancy and thermal efficiency. As a managed Layer 3 switch, it supports advanced routing protocols, VXLAN, EVPN, and robust QoS for campus core, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack roles. Ideal for hyperscale cloud, HPC clusters, and enterprise networks requiring ultra-low latency and wire-speed performance across 100GbE fabrics. Provides scalability with large TCAM for mobility/IoT and jumbo frame support up to 9198 bytes for efficient data transfers.

48x 10/25Gb SFP+/SFP28 ports for dense server access.
8x 40/100Gb QSFP+ uplinks enable spine connectivity.
Front-to-back airflow with 6 fans optimizes cooling.
Includes 2 redundant power supplies for reliability.
1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch design.
100 Gigabit Ethernet subtype for data center use.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	JL625-61001
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Layer	Layer 3 Managed
Model	8325-48Y8C
Subtype	100 Gigabit Ethernet
Product Line	Aruba CX 8325
Product Type	Network Switch

Power Consumption

Power Supplies	2 PSUs Bundle

Compatible systems

Optimized for Aruba CX data center fabrics; supports standard high-speed optics and redundant components out-of-box.

HPE Aruba CX
Model: 8320/8325 Series
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Current
Native integration within Aruba CX stackable fabrics.

Best for

Data Center Core
Serves as high-capacity core switch connecting aggregation layers with 100GbE QSFP+ uplinks for east-west traffic.
Aggregation Layer
Aggregates 25GbE server traffic from ToR switches into 100GbE spines in multi-tier fabrics.
Spine Layer
Provides non-blocking 100GbE spine connectivity in Clos leaf-spine architectures for hyperscale data centers.
HPC Clusters
Delivers low-latency 25/100GbE for high-performance computing workloads and storage interconnects.
Cloud Networking
Supports VXLAN/EVPN overlays for virtualized cloud environments with scalable L3 routing.
Enterprise Campus
Acts as distribution switch for large campuses with thousands of IoT/mobile clients.

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Fans	6 Fan Trays (FB)
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable 1U, Back-to-Front Airflow

HPE JL625-61001 8325-48Y8C 48x25G SFP28 8x100G QSFP+ Switch