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HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 – 32D Bundle Switch
KSh 200,000 (KSh 232,000 Incl VAT)
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series provides 25.6Tbps, 1U fixed configuration that supports 32 ports of 100/400GbE. This series is designed to provide flexible, cost-effective, high-density 400GbE for servers, storage, and intra-fabric connectivity.
- 32 × 100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports + 2 SFP / SFP+ telemetry ports
- 12.8 Tbps switching capacity and up to 5 Bpps throughput
- VSX for high availability, dual power and fan redundancy
- Full Layer 2 + Layer 3 (OSPF, BGP, VRF) with VXLAN/EVPN support
- MACsec encryption on supported interfaces for secure fabric
- Built-in AOS-CX automation, telemetry, and programmability
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 – 32D Bundle Switch (Bundle variant: 32× QSFP-DD / SFP28 / QSFP+ 400G plus dual AC PSUs and fans) is a high-density fixed form factor switch designed for data center spine/leaf or aggregation roles.
It offers 32 ports capable of 100G/200G/400G speeds, plus 2 telemetry ports (1/10G), with a 12.8 Tbps switching fabric, advanced Layer 3 routing, VSX, MACsec support, and full Aruba AOS-CX automation capabilities.
Detailed Specifications
Ports & Interface Capabilities
- 32 × QSFP-DD ports supporting 100G / 200G / 400G (via PAM4)
- Ports support breakouts: e.g. 400G → 4x100G, 2x200G, 1x400G
- 2 additional SFP / SFP+ ports for telemetry or management (1G / 10G)
- Some ports support MACsec encryption for secure links
Performance & Fabric
- Switching capacity: 12.8 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: ~5 Bpps (billion packets per second)
- Low-latency forwarding optimized for data center topologies
- Fully non-blocking architecture
Redundancy & High Availability
- Dual AC power supplies (hot-swappable) included in bundle
- Multiple hot-swappable fans (front-to-back / back-to-front airflow)
- VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) support for active-active chassis configurations and hitless upgrades
- Redundant control-plane for fault tolerance
Layer 2 / Layer 3 & Advanced Features
- Layer 2: VLANs, LACP, STP (RSTP/MSTP), IGMP snooping
- Layer 3: Static routing, OSPF, BGP, VRFs, policy routing
- Overlay support: VXLAN / EVPN for scalable network fabrics
- IPv6: Full dual-stack support
- ACLs (L2–L4), MACsec support on selected ports
- Automation & telemetry: REST API, Python scripting, Network Analytics Engine (NAE)
Physical & Environmental
- Fixed 1U chassis
- Rack-mountable in standard 19″ racks
- Airflow: front-to-back or back-to-front (depending on bundle)
- Operating temperature, humidity, and environmental ranges consistent with enterprise data center standards
Key Features
- 32 × 100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports + 2 SFP / SFP+ telemetry ports
- 12.8 Tbps switching capacity and up to 5 Bpps throughput
- VSX for high availability, dual power and fan redundancy
- Full Layer 2 + Layer 3 (OSPF, BGP, VRF) with VXLAN/EVPN support
- MACsec encryption on supported interfaces for secure fabric
- Built-in AOS-CX automation, telemetry, and programmability
Meta Description
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 – 32D Bundle Switch delivers 32 high-speed QSFP-DD ports (100/200/400G), dual AC power supplies, redundant fans, 12.8 Tbps switching, VSX redundancy, MACsec, and full AOS-CX support — ideal for data center spine/leaf or aggregation roles in modern enterprise fabrics.
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