Description
The HPE Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C (R8P14A#B2B) delivers breakthrough distributed services at the data center edge. Designed with the Pensando® P4 processor, it combines high-performance L2/3 switching with integrated stateful firewalling, microsegmentation, telemetry, and encryption – all running inline at wire speed.
This next-generation 1U switch features 48x 25GbE SFP28 and 6x 100GbE QSFP28 ports, providing up to 800Gbps of distributed security services and eliminating the need to backhaul traffic to centralized firewalls. It supports optical fiber media, is fully rack-mountable, and is ideal for data centers prioritizing Zero Trust architecture, operational simplicity, and scalability.
Whether for enterprise or service provider deployments, the CX 10000-48Y6C simplifies network management with Aruba Fabric Composer integration, REST APIs, and support for modern security monitoring and policy tools.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | HPE Aruba |
| Model | CX 10000-48Y6C |
| Part Number | R8P14A#B2B |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable (1U) |
| Manageable | Yes |
| Layer Supported | Layer 3 |
| Ports | 48 x 25GbE SFP28, 6 x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Expansion Slots | 54 total (48 SFP28 + 6 QSFP28) |
| Media Type Supported | Optical Fiber |
| Ethernet Technology | 25GbE, 100GbE |
| Network Technology | 25GBase-X, 100GBase-X |
| Power Supply | Dual (2 x PSU included) |
| Power Consumption | 550 W |
| Input Voltage | 120V AC / 230V AC |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.7" x 20.1" x 17.3" |
| Weight | Approx. 21.5 lbs (9.75 kg) |
| Cooling | 6 x Back-to-Front Fans |
| Application | Data Center, Enterprise |
| Environmental Compliance | RoHS Compliant |
| Color | Black |
| Included in Package | Switch, 6 Fans, 2 Power Supplies |
| Product Condition | New and Factory Fresh |
| Shipping Weight | 1 lb (as listed in highlights; actual: ~21.5 lbs) |
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Return Policy (Short Summary)
We offer a 30-day return window for most unopened, factory-sealed items.
Returns must be authorized before shipping back and must include all original packaging and accessories. Opened or used items are not returnable unless defective.
Some products—such as custom orders, special-order items, audio gear, software, and LED video walls—are non-returnable. Non-defective returns may be subject to a 20–30% restocking fee, and customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
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