HPE Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis S0U68A - Modular 4U Layer 3 Enterprise Network Switch

The HPE Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis (Part Number: S0U68A) is a versatile and high-performance modular Layer 3 switch designed for small to medium enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks. This rack-mountable 4U chassis offers a scalable solution with six half-width line card slots, supporting a variety of port options including multi-gigabit Ethernet and 90W PoE, making it ideal for modern network demands. Equipped with cutting-edge Gen7 ASIC architecture, the CX 5420 delivers up to 960 Gbps of throughput with low latency, ensuring smooth handling of bandwidth-intensive applications and future-proof performance. Its compact design and support for optical fiber media facilitate easy integration into existing infrastructure while maintaining a professional appearance with organized wiring and secure cable management.

Designed for simplified management and operational efficiency, the CX 5420 runs on the industry-leading HPE Aruba Networking Network Operating System (AOS-CX). This common OS across the CX portfolio provides a consistent user experience, reducing operational complexity. Network administrators can deploy automated, role-based policies for users, IoT devices, and other networked assets using Aruba's Dynamic Segmentation and Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for enhanced visibility, monitoring, and remediation. Features like VSX Live Upgrade provide non-disruptive firmware updates, while redundant power supplies and fans ensure high availability and resilience in mission-critical environments.

The switch's robust feature set includes support for BGP, OSPF, and PIM routing protocols, along with advanced quality of service (QoS) capabilities. Its flexible architecture allows easy modifications and upgrades, making it adaptable to evolving network requirements. The CX 5420's support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and optical fiber media offers maximum convenience and high-speed connectivity options, enabling organizations to optimize their network performance and scalability. Whether used as a core or aggregation switch, the CX 5420 provides enterprise-class security, automation, and analytics capabilities to meet today's networking challenges efficiently and reliably.

Features:

• Offers great flexibility, can be easily modified as per requirements

• Can work as layer 3 routing for scalable network design

• Rack mounting enables you to organize wires & secure cables for professional installation

• Optimize the performance of business networks with 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

• Optical Fiber media support ensures maximum convenience and great usability