- Description
- Specifications
A Modular, Expandable Layer 3 Switch Chassis
The HPE Aruba CX 5420 is a modular Layer 3 switch chassis: a 24-port 802.3bt PoE base with six half-width module slots you can populate as the network grows. Running AOS-CX with VSX, BGP, and OSPF, it is a flexible aggregation and core platform in our network switches range.
Built For
- Campus aggregation and core deployments that need to scale port capacity over time.
- Modular expansion: six half-width line-card slots add capacity and interface types when needed.
- High-power edge devices and APs using IEEE 802.3bt PoE on the built-in ports.
- Resilient designs that rely on VSX and redundant power supplies.
Key Capabilities
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet 802.3bt PoE base plus six module slots: a flexible, growable chassis.
- Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, and VSX with robust quality of service.
- AOS-CX operating system with intelligent management and automation.
- Redundant power supply support for high availability.
- Copper and optical fiber connectivity, backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
