HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch
Brand: HPE | Category: Network Switches
SKU: HPE-ARUBA-CX10000 | Part #: R8P13A | MPN: R8P13A
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About the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch from HPE is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features Distributed Services Switch form factor, 100GbE interface. The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch (R8P13A) is a distributed services switch purpose-built for modern zero-trust data center and cloud-scale environments. It combines traditional Layer 2/Layer 3 switching with a co-packaged AMD Pensando DPU (Data Processing Unit), enabling line-rate stateful firewall enforcement, microsegmentation, and telemetry processing without imposing CPU overhead on the switching fabric. This architectural approach offloads security policy enforce Available in brand new condition. HPE network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | HPE-ARUBA-CX10000 |
| Part Number | R8P13A |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | Distributed Services Switch |
| Interface | 100GbE |
| Product Line | CX 10000 Series |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R8P13A |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Total Ports | 48 x 25GbE SFP28 + 8 x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Downlink Ports | 48 x 25GbE SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | 8 x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Co-Packaged DPU | AMD Pensando DSC (Distributed Services Card) |
| Security Capabilities | Stateful firewall, microsegmentation, Policy Enforcement Points (PEPs) — all DPU-offloaded at line rate |
| Network Operating System | AOS-CX |
| Management Interfaces | REST API, gNMI, gRPC, SNMP, SSH, Console |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, static routing, EVPN |
| Layer 2 Features | VXLAN, VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP |
| Time Synchronization | Precision Time Protocol (PTP) IEEE 1588 |
| Orchestration Integration | VMware NSX-T, Red Hat OpenShift, HPE GreenLake |
| Redundant Power Supplies | Yes (field-replaceable) |
| Redundant Fans | Yes (field-replaceable, hot-swappable) |
| Rack Units | 1U |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch
What does the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch do?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
What are the headline specs of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch?
Key specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch: form factor Distributed Services Switch; new condition; ports 48x 25GbE + 8x 100GbE; dpu AMD Pensando; security Built-in stateful firewall; microsegmentation Yes (line-rate); management Aruba Central / Fabric Composer. Manufacturer part number R8P13A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000 Switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.