Description
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8325H 18p SFP28 25G 4p QSFP28 100G TAA Switch (S2T42A#ABA) is a high-performance, half-width 1U fixed switch purpose-built for modern data center and enterprise environments. Featuring 18 SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25GbE and 4 QSFP28 ports supporting 40/100GbE, this compact yet powerful Layer 3 switch is TAA compliant and optimized for high-speed, low-latency environments such as edge compute, colocation, HCI, and storage networking.
Powered by the robust AOS-CX software platform, this switch delivers advanced telemetry, automation, and monitoring through REST APIs, Python scripting, and the Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE). With support for industry protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and VRF, and redundancy features like VSX and hot-swappable fans and power supplies, the CX 8325H enables resilient, programmable, and scalable switching solutions.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Number | S2T42A#ABA |
| Switch Type | Managed Layer 3, Fixed, Half-Width |
| Port Configuration | 18 × 1/10/25GbE SFP28 4 × 40/100GbE QSFP28 |
| Processor | AMD x86 8-Core |
| System Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Packet Buffer | 32 MB |
| Switching Capacity | 2.16 Tbps |
| Throughput | Up to 1000 Mpps |
| Form Factor | 1U Half-Width, Rack-Mountable |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-Back |
| Power Supply | Dual, Hot-Swappable, Fixed, Redundant |
| Power Input Voltage | 100–240V AC |
| Power Consumption | Max: 500W / 1705 BTU/hr Idle: 100W / 341 BTU/hr |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.26 x 21.1 x 1.71 in (438.4 x 535.9 x 43.4 mm) |
| Management Features | CLI, SNMP v2c/v3, sFlow, RMON, REST APIs, Python, Aruba NAE |
| Time Synchronization | PTP Class C (G.8275.1 / G.8275.2) |
| Compliance | TAA Compliant |
| Software Platform | Aruba AOS-CX |
| Typical Use Cases | Data Center (ToR/EoR), Campus Core/Aggregation, Storage & HCI Networking |
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