HPE Aruba Networking CX 8325-48Y8C 40G Data Center Switch

• 25GbE server connectivity
• 40GbE data center uplinks
• 100GbE leaf-spine networks
• High-density Top-of-Rack switching
• Data center aggregation
• Private cloud infrastructure
• Virtualized server environments
• High-performance computing
• Storage and high-bandwidth applications
• Enterprise core and aggregation networks
• EVPN-VXLAN data center fabrics
• Network modernization projects

• 48 × SFP/SFP+/SFP28 ports
• Supports 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE
• 8 × QSFP+/QSFP28 ports
• Supports 40GbE and 100GbE
• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity
• Up to 2,000 Mpps forwarding rate
• Supports 10GbE breakout
• Supports 25GbE breakout
• Supports VXLAN and EVPN
• Supports BGP and OSPF
• Supports VRF and PIM
• Aruba VSX high-availability support
• Network Analytics Engine
• REST API and network automation
• AOS-CX operating system
• Hot-swappable power supplies
• Hot-swappable fan modules

• Brand: HPE Aruba Networking
• Product Family: Aruba CX 8325 Switch Series
• Model: 8325-48Y8C
• Primary SKU: JL624A
• Alternate AC SKU: JL625A
• Form Factor: 1U
• 1/10/25GbE Ports: 48 × SFP/SFP+/SFP28
• 40/100GbE Ports: 8 × QSFP+/QSFP28
• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 2,000 Mpps
• Switching Architecture: Fully distributed, wire-speed
• Packet Buffer: 32 MB
• CPU: 2.2 GHz
• System Memory: 16 GB RAM
• SSD: 64 GB
• Flash: 8 GB
• MAC Address Table: 98,304
• IPv4 Host Table: 120,000
• IPv6 Host Table: 52,000
• IPv4 Unicast Routes: 131,072
• IPv6 Unicast Routes: 32,732
• IPv4 Multicast Routes: 7,000
• IPv6 Multicast Routes: 7,000
• IGMP Groups: 4,094
• MLD Groups: 4,094
• Jumbo Frames: Up to 9 KB
• SNMP: SNMPv2c/v3
• RMON: Supported
• PTP: Class C support
• Operating System: HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX
• Management: RJ-45 Ethernet, RJ-45 serial, Micro-USB
• Power Supplies Up to 2, hot-swappable
• Fans: Up to 6, hot-swappable
• AC Input: 100–240 VAC
• AC Frequency: 50–60 Hz
• Maximum AC Power: Up to 618 W, depending on model
• DC Option: -36 to -72 VDC
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Operating Humidity: 5–95% non-condensing
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 ft / 3.048 km
• Airflow: Front-to-back or back-to-front
• Dimensions: 43.8 × 53.6 × 4.3 cm
• Dimensions in Inches: 17.26 × 21.1 × 1.69 in
• Rack Compatibility: Standard 1U rack
• Optics Compatibility: Supported HPE Aruba SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP+/QSFP28 optics

Why Choose This Product?

• 48 × 25GbE-capable ports provide dense modern server connectivity.
• 8 × 100GbE-capable ports support high-bandwidth spine and core uplinks.
• 40GbE support makes it suitable for existing 40G infrastructure.
• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity provides substantial bandwidth for data center traffic.
• 2,000 Mpps forwarding supports high packet-processing requirements.
• VSX technology enables resilient active-active network designs.
• VXLAN and EVPN capabilities support scalable data center fabrics.
• AOS-CX automation features help reduce operational complexity.
• Hot-swappable fans and PSUs simplify maintenance and improve availability.
• Dual airflow options help match the switch to the physical data center layout.
• 1U design maximizes connectivity without consuming additional rack units.
• Multi-rate interfaces provide a practical migration path from 10/25/40GbE to 100GbE.