HPE Switches for Enterprise & Data Center Networks

HPE Networking CX10000 Switch Series, industry's first DPU-enabled switches, delivers a flexible and innovative approach to address the security performance, agility, and scalability demands of both traditional enterprise data centers and emerging distributed, edge and co-located centers of data.

The switch series is a category of switches that combines the best-of-breed network operating system, HPE Networking CX Switch Operating System (OS-CX), for data center, campus, and edge in addition to the fully programmable DPUs. This allows the switches to deliver software-defined services inline, at scale, with wire-rate performance and orders of magnitude scale and performance improvements over traditional L2/L3 switches at a fraction of their TCO. This allows the flexibility to enable service delivery, when deployed as access, leaf top-of-rack (ToR), or end-of-row (EoR) in a data center, and potentially in the aggregation layer in campus or edge data center designs.

The HPE Networking CX4100i Switch Series is a modern family of ruggedized Ethernet switches ideal for connecting IoT, access points, and user devices in harsh environments. Designed to provide high-performance, reliable, and secure access with enhanced security, the CX4100i switches provide versatile deployment options for enterprise networks extending beyond carpeted areas to challenging outdoor and industrial spaces.

Based on the programmable HPE Networking CX Switch Operating System (OS-CX) used across the CX portfolio, this IP30 ruggedized series helps deliver a more consistent and efficient operator experience. This Layer 2 series has convenient built-in high-speed uplinks, supports both 30W and 60W PoE, and is ready for deployment with fanless 12-port DIN mounted and 24-port 1U rack-mounted models. With robust QoS, support for static routing, and IPv6, the CX4100i series also simplifies ownership with no switch software licensing requirements.

The HPE Networking CX5420 Switch Series is an intelligent, flexible, modular Layer 3 switch chassis created for today's small and medium enterprise campus and branch networks with built-in MACsec hardware capability, analytics and automation. The CX5420 series chassis is part of the CX switching portfolio providing an enterprise-class access layer solution that is easy to deploy, secure and resilient. By combining a modern, fully programmable OS with Network Analytics Engine (NAE), this series provides industry-leading monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities across the network. The CX5420 can be managed by HPE Mist or HPE Aruba Central.

A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers performance and extensive feature support with flexible programmability for tomorrow's applications. This advanced modular 4U chassis switch offers up to 960 Gbps with low latency, 6 half-width line card slots, VSX live upgrade, and HPE Smart Rate 10 GbE up to 90W Class-8 PoE with BGP/OSFP/PIM support.

The HPE Networking CX6000 Switch Series is a modern family of entry level access switches ideal for branch offices, midsize businesses, and small enterprises. Designed for reliable, simple, and secure access, this switch family provides a convenient and cost-effective wired access solution for networks supporting Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and cloud applications.

Prepare your network for future demands with a powerful ASIC and HPE Networking CX Switch Operating System (OS-CX) for a consistent, and efficient operator experience. This fully-managed series has convenient built-in uplinks with up to 740W of Class 4 PoE to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless model is ideal for use in quiet, small workspaces. The CX6000 series is easy to deploy and use with flexible management choices, allowing the ideal fit for your business and network environment.

The HPE Networking CX6100 Switch Series is a modern family of entry-level access switches ideal for branch offices, mid-market enterprises, and larger SMB networks. Designed for reliable, simple, and secure access, this switch family provides a convenient wired access solution for enterprise networks supporting Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and cloud applications.

Prepare your network for future demands with a powerful ASIC and the programmable HPE Networking CX Switch Operating System (OS-CX) to deliver a more consistent, more efficient operator experience. This Layer 2 switch series has convenient built-in high speed uplinks with up to 740W of IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE to support IoT devices such as security cameras and wireless APs. A compact and fanless 12-port model is ideal for use in quiet workspaces. With robust quality of service (QoS), support for static routing, and IPv6, these switches also simplify ownership with no switch software licensing requirements.

The HPE Networking CX6200 Switch Series is a next-generation family of stackable access switches ideal for enterprise branch offices, campuses, and SMB networks. With a cloud-centric design that combines a fully programmable operating system (OS) with the Network Analytics Engine, this switch family extends industry-leading deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting to the access layer.

Prepare your network for future demands with a powerful Gen7 ASIC that delivers an AI and Wi-Fi 7 ready, non-blocking performance. Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) allows for stacking of up to 8 switches, providing scale and simplified management. This series includes fixed (CX6200F) and modular (CX6200M) switches with built-in high-speed uplinks and up to 1440W of PoE to support Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as security cameras and wireless APs.

The HPE Networking CX6300 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of stackable switches ideal for access, aggregation, and data center top-of-rack (ToR). It features a cloud-native design and fully programmable operating system (OS). The CX6300 delivers advanced monitoring and troubleshooting with capabilities such as a real-time Network Analytics Engine, HPE Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software and flexible deployment options to implement and validate network configurations.

A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers fast, non-blocking performance for AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Internet of Things (IoT) requirements. Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF) allows for stacking of up to 10 switches, providing scale and simplified management. The new CX6300M switches deliver 90W Class 8 PoE (up to 4320W of PoE budget), enhanced uplink capabilities up to 50G, MACsec/PTP/AVB support, and improved support for high-power enterprise and Wi-Fi 7 deployment.

The HPE Networking CX6400 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of modular switches ideal for enterprise campus and data center deployments. With a cloud-native design that combines a fully programmable OS with Network Analytics Engine, the CX6400 series extends industry-leading monitoring and troubleshooting across the network.

Powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers fast, future-ready non-blocking performance. Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) brings high availability and enables fast, uninterrupted upgrades. Support for HPE Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software and the HPE Networking CX mobile app validates configurations and simplify deployment. This series offers 5 and 10-slot compact chassis, a choice of line rate interfaces including 25 GbE, 100 GbE, and full-density 60W Power over Ethernet (PoE) with HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet ideal for access, aggregation and core deployments.

The HPE Networking CX8100 Switch Series serves the needs of modern campus core and aggregation as well as dynamic top-of-rack (ToR) data center environments, offering a flexible and innovative approach to addressing the application, security, and scalability demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT.

The CX8100 switches are based on HPE Networking CX Switch Operating System (OS-CX) that automates and simplifies critical network tasks, offers programmability with REST APIs and Python scripts, delivers enhanced fault tolerance and zero-service disruption during planned or unplanned control-plane events. Real-time, network-wide visibility and analytics are available in every switch.

The series includes industry-leading line rate ports with 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) and 40/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) connectivity in a compact 1U form factor. 4x 10 Gbps and 4x 25 Gbps break out from 40/100G. These switches are great for customers needing 1/10GbE with mix of fiber and copper ports.

The HPE Networking CX8325 Switch Series serves as both a campus (core and aggregation) and data center (ToR and EoR) switch. This game-changing solution offers a flexible, innovative approach to meet demands in the mobile, cloud, and IoT era. The CX8325 series is based on OS-CX, with its microservices style modular architecture, REST APIs, Python scripting capabilities and NAE is a modern software system that automates and simplifies critical and complex network tasks, delivers enhanced fault tolerance and facilitates zero-service disruption during planned or unplanned control-plane events. CX8325 series provides line rate 1/10/25/40GbE in a compact 1U form factor.

The CX8325P models, deliver key solutions for providers in their 5G (Radio access network) and edge computing deployments. CX8325H models are high-performance 1/10/25/40/100GbE half-width switches ideal for smaller, edge or colocation data centers, and wide variety of compute and storage networking use cases.