The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series is an intelligent, flexible and modular Layer 3 switch chassis created for today's enterprise small and medium campus, branch enterprise networks with built-in MACsec hardware capability, analytics and automation. CX 5420 switch chassis is part of the CX switching portfolio that provides an enterprise-class access layer solution that is easy-to-deploy, simple, secure and resilient. By combining a modern, fully programmable OS with HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine (NAE), the CX 5420 switch provides industry leading monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities across the network.
A powerful Gen7 ASIC architecture delivers performance and extensive feature support with flexible programmability for the tomorrow applications. This advanced modular 4U chassis switch offers up to 960Gbps with low latency, 6 half-width line card slots, VSX Live Upgrade, and HPE Smart Rate 10GbE up to 90W Class-8 PoE with BGP/OSFP/PIM support.
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.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Manufacturer Website Address
- https://www.hpe.com/au/
- Brand Name
- Aruba
- Product Series
- CX 5420
- Product Type
- Switch Chassis
- Technical Information
- Features
- Hot-swappable
- High Availability Supported
- Yes
- Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports
- 16
- Modular
- Yes
- Network (RJ-45)
- Yes
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 6 x Line Card Slot
- 16 x 1/2.5/5 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Network Port
- Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair
- Ethernet Technology
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology
- 1000Base-T
- 2.5GBase-T
- 10GBase-T
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate
- 1.25 GB/s
- 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
- PoE Budget
- 90 W
- 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
- Compact
- Rack-mountable
- Height
- 43.2 mm
- Width
- 213.4 mm
- Depth
- 228.6 mm
- Weight (Approximate)
- 861.8 g
- Miscellaneous
- Application/Usage
- IoT Devices
- Network
- Enterprise
- Campus