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

The CX 10000-48Y6C provides 3.6Tbps full line-rate switching capacity in non-blocking architecture. This supports simultaneous wire-speed forwarding on 48x 1/10/25GbE ports and 6x 40/100GbE uplinks, ideal for data center ToR deployments handling massive east-west traffic with Pensando DPU acceleration.

What ports does the R8P14A#ABA switch support?

Configuration includes 48x 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP/SFP+/SFP28 ports for flexible access connectivity and 6x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+/QSFP28 for high-speed uplinks. Supports migration from legacy 10GbE to modern 25/100GbE speeds in 1U form factor.

How does Pensando DPU benefit this switch?

Pensando DPU enables stateful software-defined services like distributed segmentation, east-west firewalling, NAT, encryption, and telemetry delivered inline at wire-speed on every port. This offloads services from servers/CPUs, improving performance and reducing TCO versus traditional L2/3 switches.

What management protocols are supported?

Aruba AOS-CX OS supports REST API interface, CLI, SNMP for remote management. Advanced L3 routing includes BGP-4, OSPF/OSPFv3, ECMP, RIP-2/RIPng, static IPv4/IPv6, and policy-based routing, suitable for enterprise data center automation.

What power and cooling features are included?

Bundle features back-to-front airflow with 6 fans and 2x redundant 550W power supplies. Input voltage 120/230V AC ensures reliable operation in rack environments with power consumption up to 550W.

Is this switch suitable for leaf-spine architectures?

Yes, agnostic design supports leaf ToR, EoR access, or spine roles in leaf-spine fabrics. 3.6Tbps capacity and 100GbE uplinks scale for large data centers, with inline services closer to apps for optimal latency and security.

R8P14A#ABA - HPE R8P14A#ABA CX 10000-48Y6C 3.6Tbps 48x25G+6x100G

Name: HPE R8P14A#ABA CX 10000-48Y6C 3.6Tbps 48x25G+6x100G
Brand: HPE
SKU: R8P14A#ABA
Price: 7718 USD
Availability: InStock

R8P14A#ABA - HPE R8P14A#ABA CX 10000-48Y6C 3.6Tbps 48x25G+6x100G | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48Y6C (R8P14A#ABA) redefines data center switching by combining Aruba AOS-CX OS with Pensando DPU programmable processor. It delivers 3.6Tbps line-rate L2/L3 switching capacity across 48x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 ports and 6x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis with back-to-front airflow, 6 fans, and dual 550W PSUs. Key benefits include distributed stateful services—east-west firewalling, segmentation, NAT, encryption, telemetry—processed inline at wire-speed on every port, reducing latency and TCO versus traditional switches. Ideal for leaf-spine ToR/EoR in large-scale data centers, campus aggregation, or edge deployments supporting hybrid multi-cloud apps. Features 16GB RAM, REST API/SNMP/CLI management, BGP/OSPF/ECMP routing. Enables migration from 10GbE to 25/100GbE with non-blocking performance.

3.6Tbps line-rate switching capacity supports wire-speed across all ports.
48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 ports enable high-density server access.
6x 40/100GbE QSFP28 uplinks for spine connectivity.
Pensando DPU delivers inline firewalling, NAT, encryption at scale.
Compact 1U rack-mountable with back-to-front airflow.
16GB RAM and AOS-CX OS for advanced L3 routing protocols.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	R8P14A#ABA
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
OS	Aruba AOS-CX
Management	REST API, CLI, SNMP
Product Type	Layer 3 Ethernet Switch
Layer Support	Layer 3 managed
Networking Protocols	BGP-4, ECMP, GRE, MP-BGP, OSPF, OSPFv3, PBR, RIP-2, RIPng, Static IPv4/IPv6

Storage

RAM	16GB installed

Compatible systems

Optimized for Aruba CX ecosystems; supports standard SFP/QSFP optics and AOS-CX management.

HPE Aruba CX Series
Model: Any CX spine switches
Form factor: 1U/2U rack
Generation: Current
Leaf-spine fabric integration via 100GbE QSFP28.

Best for

Data Center Top-of-Rack
Leaf access layer for high-density 25GbE server connectivity with inline firewalling and segmentation.
Spine/Leaf Fabric
Scale-out networking with 100GbE uplinks and 3.6Tbps non-blocking throughput for east-west traffic.
Hybrid Cloud
Distributed services like NAT/encryption near apps in multi-cloud deployments reducing external firewall dependency.
High Performance Computing
Low-latency wire-speed switching for HPC clusters migrating from 10GbE to 25/100GbE.
Campus Aggregation
Edge data center aggregation with stateful telemetry and REST API management.
Security Services Gateway
Inline east-west firewalling and encryption on every access port for compliance.

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Input Voltage	120/230V AC
Power Supplies	2 installed (550W each), 2 supported
Power Consumption	550W

Color	Black
Weight	21.49 lbs
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable

Fans	6 fans
Airflow	Back-to-front

Ports	48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 + 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
Interfaces	1 x Serial RJ
Expansion Slots	6 x 100GbE QSFP28

HPE R8P14A#ABA CX 10000-48Y6C 3.6Tbps 48x25G+6x100G

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