HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch
Brand: HPE | Category: Network Switches
SKU: HPE-ARUBA-CX8360 | Part #: R8N92A | MPN: R8N92A
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About the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch
Layer 2/3 switching with BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN determines the fabric role of the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch, a 1U rack-mountable platform engineered for high-performance data center and campus core deployments. This HPE system (part number R8N92A) combines 400GbE QSFP-DD uplink ports with 100GbE QSFP28 downlink connectivity, backed by a non-blocking distributed forwarding architecture that eliminates bottlenecks in east-west traffic. Network engineers and infrastructure teams rely on the CX 8360's event-driven, programmable HPE Aruba CX OS to automate policy, enforce dynamic segmentation, and scale layer 2 and layer 3 protocols—including VLAN, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, LLDP, VXLAN bridging, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, ECMP, BFD, PIM-SM, IGMP, and EVPN—across heterogeneous multi-vendor environments.
Redundancy and operational visibility are built in. VSX active-active multi-chassis redundancy with hitless failover eliminates single points of failure, while hot-swappable redundant AC power supplies and fan modules support front-to-back and back-to-front airflow. The Network Analytics Engine (NAE) streams telemetry on-box and supports agent-based monitoring, feeding actionable intelligence to sFlow, SNMP, and REST API consumers. Automation frameworks—including Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting, and OpenConfig—integrate seamlessly via NETCONF, gRPC/gNMI, and CLI. Security hardening includes AES-256 MACsec, ACLs, Control Plane Policing (CoPP), and dynamic segmentation. IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1ax, 802.1p, 802.3ad, and RFC 7432 (EVPN) compliance ensure standards-driven interoperability.
Typical Enterprise Deployment Scenarios
- Data center spine-leaf fabrics requiring ultra-low latency and non-blocking forwarding for cloud-native workloads
- Campus core and distribution layer consolidation with active-active redundancy and hitless failover
- Multi-tenant VXLAN and EVPN overlay networks with dynamic segmentation and tenant isolation
- BGP/OSPF-routed backbone infrastructure supporting automated failover and ECMP load balancing
- Streaming telemetry and NetOps platforms leveraging on-box NAE, REST API, and gRPC/gNMI for real-time analytics
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | HPE-ARUBA-CX8360 |
| Part Number | R8N92A |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | Data Center Switch |
| Interface | 400GbE |
| Speed | 400GbE |
| Series | CX 8360 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R8N92A |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable |
| Uplink Port Speed | 400GbE QSFP-DD |
| Downlink Port Speed | 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Switching Fabric | Non-blocking distributed forwarding architecture |
| Operating System | HPE Aruba CX OS (event-driven, programmable) |
| Layer 2 Protocols | VLAN, MSTP, RSTP, LACP, LLDP, VXLAN bridging |
| Layer 3 Protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, ECMP, BFD, PIM-SM, IGMP, EVPN |
| High Availability | VSX active-active multi-chassis redundancy; hitless failover |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies |
| Fans | Hot-swappable redundant fan modules; front-to-back and back-to-front airflow options |
| Telemetry | Network Analytics Engine (NAE) with on-box streaming telemetry and agent-based monitoring |
| Management Interfaces | REST API, NETCONF, gRPC/gNMI, CLI, SNMP, sFlow |
| Automation Support | Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting, OpenConfig |
| Security | MACsec (AES-256), ACLs, Control Plane Policing (CoPP), Dynamic Segmentation |
| Standards Compliance | IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1ax, 802.1p, 802.3ad, RFC 7432 (EVPN) |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch
What does the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch do?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 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 8360 Switch?
Key specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch: form factor Data Center Switch; new condition; ports 100GbE/400GbE configurations; switching capacity Up to 12.8 Tbps; routing EVPN-VXLAN, OSPF, BGP; security MACsec-256; management AOS-CX with telemetry. Manufacturer part number R8N92A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 Switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 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.