Aruba CX 5420 Switch Chassis

Features

Maximize your HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series

What’s New

• 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 4RU 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.

Future-ready with Superior Performance

• The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series use the latest Gen7 ASICs, delivering very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. All switching and routing are wire-speed to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications today and in the future.
• The CX 5420 switch is a compact 6 slot (4 RU) supporting a choice of line cards and redundant, half-width management modules that seamlessly supports Wi-Fi 6 and IoT with Smart Rate multi-gigabit and 90W PoE ports.
• High availability with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) Live Upgrade provides high availability, non-disruptive fast upgrades and simplified management, supporting redundant power supplies and N+1 redundant fans.
• The series provides security-first networking with MACsec1 capable line card modules delivering the enterprise-grade performance and security needs for small and medium campus, branch enterprise networks.

Product Type: Switch Chassis
Technical Information
Features: Hot-swappable
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports: 24
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Modular: Yes
Port/Expansion Slot Details:

• 24 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE
• 6 x Expansion Slot

Media & Performance
Media Type Supported:

• Twisted Pair
• Optical Fiber

Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology: 10/100/1000Base-T
I/O Expansions
Total Number of Expansion Slots: 6
Expansion Slot Type: Line Card
Network & Communication
Layer Supported: 3
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3bt
Management & Protocols
Manageable: Yes
Power Description
PoE (RJ-45) Port: Yes
Input Voltage:

• 120 V AC
• 230 V AC

Power Source:

• Power Supply
• AC

Redundant Power Supply Supported: Yes
Number of Power Supplies Supported: 4
Power Consumption: 1600 W
Physical Characteristics
Compatible Rack Unit: 4U
Form Factor: Rack-mountable
Height: 1.7″
Width: 8.4″
Depth: 9″
Weight (Approximate): 1.70 lb
Warranty
Limited Warranty: Lifetime