- Description
- Specifications
High-Density 10GbE Aggregation With 100GbE Uplinks
The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48XF4C (R9W90A) is a Layer 3 managed switch built for data-center and campus aggregation, combining 48 ports of 10GbE SFP+ with four 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks in a 1U chassis. Running the Aruba CX operating model, it delivers a reliable, high-throughput fiber backbone. Find it in our HPE lineup within the broader Network Switches range.
The mix of 48 x 10G access and 4 x 100G uplinks is the point: it aggregates dense 10GbE connections and hands off to a 100G core, while Layer 3 routing and Aruba NetEdit support keep configuration and operations manageable at scale.
Where the HPE Aruba CX 8100 Fits
- Data-center aggregation: consolidates 10GbE links and uplinks to a 100G core.
- Campus backbones: Layer 3 routing for a high-throughput fiber distribution layer.
- Managed fiber networks: Aruba NetEdit support for consistent, automated configuration.
What the HPE Aruba CX 8100 Delivers
- 48 x 10GbE SFP+: high-density fiber access in a single 1U switch.
- 4 x 100GbE QSFP28: high-bandwidth uplinks to the core.
- Layer 3 routing: full Layer 2 switching plus Layer 3 services and routing.
- Aruba NetEdit ready: streamlined, validated network configuration.
- Redundant power: supports dual power supplies for production uptime.