What is the switching capacity of HPE JL627A?

The HPE Aruba 8325-32C JL627A provides 6.4 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity in a fully distributed architecture. This non-blocking design supports wire-speed 100G/40G forwarding across all 32 QSFP28 ports, ideal for bandwidth-intensive data center and campus applications with low latency.

What ports does the JL627A support?

JL627A features 32x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 ports compatible with 40 Gigabit QSFP+ transceivers. Ports support breakout to 4x25G or 4x10G, enabling flexible 1/10/25/40/100GbE connectivity for migration from legacy speeds to 100G spines.

Does JL627A support high availability?

Yes, Aruba VSX delivers continuous availability with hitless failover, multi-chassis LAG, and centralized management. Redundant hot-swappable PSUs and fans ensure resiliency; microservices architecture allows independent module upgrades without service disruption.

What OS and management features are included?

Runs ArubaOS-CX with modular microservices, REST APIs, Python scripting, and Network Analytics Engine. Enables programmable automation, real-time telemetry, and zero-touch provisioning for simplified operations in large-scale deployments.

Is JL627A suitable for data center ToR?

Yes, compact 1U form factor with back-to-front airflow suits ToR/EoR. 6.4 Tbps capacity handles east-west traffic; VXLAN and EVPN support overlays for leaf-spine fabrics in cloud-native environments.

What power consumption specs apply?

Max power draw is 618W (2110 BTU/hr), idle 143W (489 BTU/hr). Dual redundant AC PSUs included; DC variants available separately. Efficient design minimizes cooling needs in dense racks.

JL627A - HPE JL627A 8325-32C 32x100G 6.4Tbps L3 Switch

Name: HPE JL627A 8325-32C 32x100G 6.4Tbps L3 Switch
Brand: HPE
SKU: JL627A
Price: 9568 USD
Availability: InStock

JL627A - HPE JL627A 8325-32C 32x100G 6.4Tbps L3 Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking JL627A (Aruba 8325-32C) is a high-performance 1U Layer 3 switch designed for data center top-of-rack (ToR), end-of-row (EoR), campus core, and aggregation layers. It features 32x 100 Gigabit QSFP28/40 Gigabit QSFP+ ports supporting line-rate 1/10/25/40/100GbE connectivity with 6.4 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity. Powered by ArubaOS-CX, it offers microservices architecture, REST APIs, Python scripting, and Aruba Network Analytics Engine for simplified management and automation. Aruba VSX provides hitless failover and virtualization. Robust L2/L3 features include BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN for secure, scalable overlays. Includes 6 hot-swappable fans and 2 redundant AC PSUs with back-to-front airflow. IPv4 host table: 120K, IPv6: 52K, routes up to 131K. Max power 618W, idle 143W. Meets mobile, cloud, IoT demands with low-latency, non-blocking performance.

6.4 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity.
32x 100G QSFP28/40G QSFP+ line-rate ports.
ArubaOS-CX with REST APIs and Python scripting.
Aruba VSX for hitless failover and virtualization.
Supports BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN routing.
IPv4 host table scales to 120,000 entries.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	JL627A
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
OS	ArubaOS-CX
SKU	JL627A
Model	8325-32C
Category	Networking
Product Line	Aruba CX 8325 Series
Product Type	Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch
Layer Support	Layer 2 / Layer 3
High Availability	Aruba VSX

Compatible systems

Optimized for Aruba CX ecosystem; compatible with standard 100G QSFP28 transceivers and 1U racks.

HPE Aruba CX Series
Model: 8325
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Current
Native ArubaOS-CX platform.

Best for

Data Center Top-of-Rack
High-density 100G spine/leaf for east-west traffic in hyperscale environments.
Campus Core
Aggregation for enterprise campuses with BGP/OSPF routing and VSX redundancy.
Cloud Networking
VXLAN overlays for multi-tenant cloud with 6.4 Tbps non-blocking throughput.
HPC Clustering
Low-latency 100G interconnects for high-performance computing clusters.
Edge Aggregation
100G uplinks from access switches in large-scale metro Ethernet.
IoT Gateways
Secure L3 routing for massive IoT deployments with analytics engine.

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IPv4 Host Table	120,000
IPv6 Host Table	52,000
Routing Features	BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN
Switching Capacity	6.4 Tbps full-duplex
IPv4 Unicast Routes	131,072

Max Power	618 W / 2110 BTU/hr
Idle Power	143 W / 489 BTU/hr
Power Supplies	2 x AC hot-swappable

HPE JL627A 8325-32C 32x100G 6.4Tbps L3 Switch

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