{"product_id":"aruba-cx-5420-switch-chassis-960gbps-90w-poe-s0u68a","title":"Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis - 6-Slot Modular Layer 3, 960Gbps, 90W PoE (S0U68A)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA High-Performance Modular Core With 10GbE and 90W PoE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis (S0U68A) is a Gen7-ASIC modular Layer 3 platform that pushes up to 960 Gbps of switching at 714 Mpps in a compact 4U frame. It backs eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ slots and six half-width line card slots with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit and 90W Class-8 PoE, making it a strong aggregation and access core for campus and branch networks. Explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/network-switches\"\u003eNetwork Switches\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hpe\"\u003eHPE\u003c\/a\u003e range at IES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVSX Live Upgrade keeps the network online through non-disruptive software updates, while AOS-CX, the Network Analytics Engine, and HPE Aruba Networking Central give operators consistent automation and deep visibility. Up to four redundant power supplies and N+1 fans round out a resilient build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Suited For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampus and branch cores that aggregate 10GbE fiber uplinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess layers powering Wi-Fi 6 APs and IoT with 90W Class-8 PoE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworks needing VSX high availability and AOS-CX automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Capabilities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 960 Gbps\u003c\/strong\u003e switching at 714 Mpps on a Gen7 ASIC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 x 10GbE SFP+ slots\u003c\/strong\u003e plus 6 half-width line card slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHPE Smart Rate 10GbE with IEEE 802.3bt 90W Class-8 PoE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVSX Live Upgrade, AOS-CX management, and up to 4 redundant power supplies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hewlett Packard Enterprise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52336393355448,"sku":"S0U68A","price":8037.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9110\/4952\/files\/1082886380_1423a718-d77a-4aee-85be-fe0cf685629c.jpg?v=1764408163","url":"https:\/\/islandelectricalsupply.com\/products\/aruba-cx-5420-switch-chassis-960gbps-90w-poe-s0u68a","provider":"Island Electrical Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}