HPE R9A29A Aruba CX 9300-32D 400G Data Center Switch
Overview
The HPE R9A29A is a member of the Aruba CX 9300 Switch Series, a family of high-performance, fixed-configuration data center switches. Engineered for demanding modern workloads, this Layer 3 switch is targeted at enterprise data centers and cloud environments requiring high-density, top-of-rack (ToR) or leaf-spine connectivity. It addresses the critical need for a scalable and cost-effective transition from 10GbE or 25GbE server farms to high-speed 100GbE and 400GbE fabrics. At its core, the switch leverages a fully distributed architecture to deliver a non-blocking switching capacity of 25.6 Tbps and a forwarding rate of up to 5 billion packets per second. This performance is powered by the modern, cloud-native AOS-CX operating system, which provides a programmable, API-driven foundation for network automation and simplified management. Features like dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN enable deep network segmentation, crucial for multi-tenant and highly virtualized data center environments. Designed for maximum uptime and operational efficiency, the R9A29A fits a compact 1U form factor ideal for dense server rack deployments. Its front-to-back airflow design is optimized for standard data center cooling configurations. Management is streamlined through tools like the Aruba Network Analytics Engine, which provides real-time monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities to proactively resolve network issues. For high availability, Aruba’s Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) technology ensures carrier-grade redundancy and allows for non-disruptive software upgrades.
Key Features
- High-density 32x 400GbE QSFP-DD ports for massive scale.
- Advanced Layer 2/3 feature set includes BGP and OSPF.
- Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) for redundancy.
- Built-in analytics with Aruba Network Analytics Engine.
- Dynamic VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for overlay segmentation.
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