HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 Switch
Brand: HPE | Category: Network Switches
SKU: R9A06A | Part #: R9A06A | MPN: R9A06A
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About the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 Switch
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 delivers cut-through forwarding architecture optimized for ultra-low latency environments, with a switching capacity of 3.6 Tbps and a forwarding rate of approximately 1.3 Bpps. Built on HPE's proven modular platform, this 1U rack-mountable switch combines dense downlink connectivity with high-speed uplink capacity, making it ideal for hyperscale data centers, campus core deployments, and cloud-native infrastructure. Network engineers and IT procurement teams benefit from integrated stateful services offload via the AMD Pensando DPU, eliminating performance penalties from security and analytics processing.
The CX 10000-48YC12 runs AOS-CX, HPE's cloud-native operating system, and features comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing capabilities including VXLAN bridging, BGP EVPN, OSPF, and IS-IS. Security is built in through distributed stateful firewall, ACLs, MACsec port-level encryption, DHCP snooping, and Dynamic ARP Inspection. Management flexibility is enhanced via REST API, gRPC, and OpenConfig APIs, alongside Python scripting support and the AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine for real-time network visibility. HPE Aruba Central provides cloud-native management and AI-driven analytics across your entire infrastructure. With redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules offering flexible airflow configuration, operational resilience is engineered in. Part number R9A06A ensures straightforward procurement and compatibility verification.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
- Fixed Downlink Ports: 48 × SFP28 (1GbE / 10GbE / 25GbE)
- Fixed Uplink Ports: 12 × QSFP28 (40GbE / 100GbE)
- Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps
- Data Plane Processor: AMD Pensando DPU with integrated stateful services offload
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | R9A06A |
| Part Number | R9A06A |
| Condition | New |
| Series | CX 10000 |
| Model | CX 10000-48YC12 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R9A06A |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Fixed Downlink Ports | 48 × SFP28 (1GbE / 10GbE / 25GbE) |
| Fixed Uplink Ports | 12 × QSFP28 (40GbE / 100GbE) |
| Management Ports | 1 × RJ-45 out-of-band management, 1 × USB-A |
| Switching Capacity | 3.6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Approximately 1.3 Bpps |
| Data Plane Processor | AMD Pensando DPU (integrated stateful services offload) |
| Operating System | AOS-CX |
| Layer 2 Features | VXLAN bridging, MSTP, RSTP, LAG/LACP, LLDP, jumbo frames |
| Layer 3 Features | BGP EVPN, OSPF, IS-IS, PIM, static routing, VXLAN routing |
| Security Features | Integrated distributed stateful firewall, ACLs, MACsec (port-level), DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection |
| Programmability | REST API, gRPC, OpenConfig, AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine (NAE), Python scripting |
| Cloud Management | HPE Aruba Central (cloud-native management and AI analytics) |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies |
| Fans | Hot-swappable redundant fan modules with port-to-power and power-to-port airflow options |
| Rack Units | 1U |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 Switch
What does the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 Switch do?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 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.
Is the HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 Switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48YC12 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.