HPE S0U64A – Aruba CX 5420 20‑Port 1G Class‑4 PoE + 2 × SFP28 (1/10/25G) Module

Overview

The HPE S0U64A is a modular line card for the Aruba CX 5420 chassis that delivers 20 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ‑45 ports with Class‑4 PoE, plus two SFP28 uplink ports supporting 1, 10, or 25 Gb. This gives you solid PoE coverage for edge devices while enabling high-speed uplinks to aggregation or core switches. It runs under AOS‑CX within the CX 5420 chassis, giving you full Layer‑3 functionality, VSX, and automation. With its mix of powered access and future-ready uplinks, it’s highly suited for modern campus access closets, branch offices, or IoT-heavy deployments.

Key Features

• 20 × 1 Gb RJ‑45 ports with Class‑4 PoE (~30 W max per port) for powering edge devices.

• 2 × SFP28 uplinks supporting 1G, 10G, or 25G — ideal for high-speed aggregation.

• Gen‑7 ASIC architecture — delivers low latency and high forwarding performance.

• MACsec-capable hardware — enables secure traffic encryption (if supported in your software)

• AOS‑CX OS — supports routing (OSPF, static), ACLs, VSX, and network automation.