HPE Aruba CX 5420 S0U63A – 20‑Port PoE Module with 4 × 1G/10G SFP+

Overview

The HPE Aruba S0U63A is a modular line card designed for the CX 5420 chassis. It provides 20 ports of 10 M / 100 M / 1 G Ethernet with Class‑4 PoE, plus 4 SFP+ ports that support either 1 Gb or 10 Gb uplinks. This line card is built to deliver both power and data in a flexible access-layer setup, ideal for enterprise campus networks.With the CX 5420 chassis, the S0U63A can be deployed in environments that require moderate densities of powered devices like Wi‑Fi access points, IP phones, or security cameras. The module uses a Gen‑7 ASIC architecture for low-latency performance and integrates fully with the AOS‑CX operating system. With support for MACsec (hardware), analytics via Aruba’s telemetry engine, and modular power/fan trays in the chassis, it ensures resilient and secure access-layer switching.

Key Features

• 20 × 10M/100M/1G RJ‑45: Provides PoE Class‑4 ports to power devices like APs and phones.

• 4 × SFP+ (1G/10G): High-speed uplink or stacking connectivity.

• Modular design: Fits into a CX 5420 4U chassis, allowing flexibility and scalability.

• Power over Ethernet (PoE): Class‑4 PoE support, useful for delivering up to ~30 W per port.

• High performance: Gen‑7 ASIC enables wire-speed switching and routing.

• Layer 3 capable: Supports routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) when used with AOS‑CX.

• MACsec ready: Hardware support for MACsec for secure link encryption.

• High availability: Compatible with redundant power supplies and hot‑swap design in the chassis.