HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C JL858A – 48×25G + 8×100G Fixed High-Speed Switch

Overview

The HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C (JL858A) is a 1U, fixed high-speed switch meant for data-center core or aggregation layers. It provides 48 SFP28 ports, supporting 1/10/25 Gb speeds, and 8 QSFP28 ports for 40/100 Gb uplinks — offering a strong mix of server-facing and fabric connectivity.With a switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps, this switch is built to handle very heavy east-west traffic in high-performance fabrics. It runs Aruba’s AOS-CX, providing advanced Layer-3 routing (BGP, OSPF, VRF), automation with REST APIs and Python scripting, and rich real-time visibility via the built-in Network Analytics Engine.The hardware is engineered for resilience: back-to-front airflow, 6 hot-swappable fans, and dual DC-voltage power supplies ensure high availability in dense racks or telecom-style deployments.

Key Features

• 48 × 1/10/25 Gb SFP-type ports: Dense, flexible server- or spine-side links

• 8 × 40/100 Gb QSFP28 ports: High-throughput uplinks or fabric interconnects

• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity: Keeps up with heavy data-center traffic

• Layer-3 routing: Full support for BGP, OSPF, VRF, static routing

• VSX-ready: Supports active-active switching for redundancy

• Back-to-front airflow: Optimized for rack cooling efficiency

• Redundant DC power: Dual -36 to -72 V PSUs for resilience

• Programmability & telemetry: REST API, Python, and built-in analytics