Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis S0U68A for Enterprise Networks

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 4U rack-mountable chassis supports up to six half-width line cards and features a powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture that delivers up to 960 Gbps of switching capacity with low latency, making it ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications. Its modular design enables seamless scalability, allowing organizations to add or replace components without disrupting network operations.

Equipped with advanced features such as BGP, OSPF, and VSX Live Upgrade, the CX 5420 offers robust routing capabilities and high availability. Built-in MACsec hardware ensures secure communication, while support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and optical fiber media provides maximum connectivity options. The switch supports PoE (RJ-45) ports up to 90W, facilitating power delivery to IoT devices and wireless access points. Its support for redundant power supplies and fans enhances reliability, making it suitable for demanding enterprise environments.

Managed through industry-standard CLI or the intuitive HPE Aruba Networking Central web GUI, the CX 5420 simplifies configuration and operational management. The switch also features automation and intelligent monitoring with Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE), enabling proactive troubleshooting and policy enforcement for IoT, users, and devices. Its flexibility and future-ready architecture ensure that your network infrastructure can adapt to evolving business needs, supporting Wi-Fi 6, IoT expansion, and multi-gigabit connectivity. This switch chassis is a reliable backbone for enterprise networks aiming for high performance, scalability, and security.

Features:

• Powerful, modular, intelligent Layer 3 switch chassis with BGP, VSX, and OSPF with robust quality of service (QoS)

• Flexibility with 6 half-width modules that allow growth when needed and support for port diversity in a condensed 4U chassis with redundant MM and PSU

• High performance switching with up to 960 Gbps using 714 Mpps, built-in high availability with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) Live Upgrade and Always-On PoE

• Simplified operations with the common HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS-CX) used across the CX portfolio delivering a more consistent, more efficient operator experience

• Easy to manage and simplify configurations with HPE Aruba Networking Central, HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software, with easy-to-use web GUI or industry-standard CLI

• Automated, unified role-based policies for users, Internet of Things (IoT), and devices with HPE Aruba Networking Dynamic Segmentation and intelligent monitoring, visibility, and remediation with NAE