Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C JL635A - 48 × 25GbE SFP28 + 8 × 100GbE QSFP28 Non PoE, High-Performance Data Center Switch

Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C (JL635A) is a 1U rack-mountable non-PoE switch designed for modern campus core, aggregation, and data center networks. It features 48 × 25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 ports and 8 × 100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, delivering a 4 Tbps switching capacity. Powered by ArubaOS-CX, it offers advanced automation, telemetry, and programmability for proactive network management. With redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays, it ensures high availability and seamless scalability for evolving network demands.

This model is available in multiple SKUs to suit different airflow and power requirements: JL635A (standard), JL624A-8325-48Y8C (front-to-back AC switch bundle), JL625A-8325-48Y8C (back-to-front AC switch bundle), JL857A-8325-48Y8C (front-to-back DC switch bundle), and JL658A-8325-48Y8C (back-to-front DC switch bundle). These options provide flexibility for data center deployment, allowing alignment with existing cooling strategies and redundancy configurations.

KEY FEATURES:

• Total Ports: 48 × 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+/SFP28 access ports + 8 × 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks
• Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 2,000 Mpps
• CPU: 2.2 GHz Multi-core processor
• Packet Buffer: 32 MB shared
• RAM: 16GB
• Flach Memory: 8 GB / Additional 64 GB SSD (internal storage)
• MAC Address Table: 98,304 entries
• IPv4 Routes: 131,072 unicast/120,000 hosts
• IPv6 Routes: 32,732 unicast/52,000 hosts
• Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9,216 bytes
• Resiliency: Dual redundant hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies and fan trays
• Airflow: Front-to-back (JL624A), (JL857A)/ Back-to-front (JL625A), (JL858A)
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
  
• Advanced Features: VSX (Virtual Switching Extension), ArubaOS-CX automation, REST APIs, Python scripting, telemetry & analytics, MACsec encryption

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

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High-Performance Switching Fabric:

The Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C is built with a powerful, non-blocking 4 Tbps switching capacity and a forwarding rate of 2,000 Mpps, ensuring consistent high-speed performance for campus core, aggregation, and data center deployments. It supports large jumbo frames up to 9,216 bytes and a sizable MAC address table, enabling efficient handling of bandwidth-intensive applications such as video surveillance, high-speed storage, virtualization, and cloud services. The robust hardware architecture ensures low latency and predictable performance under heavy multi-service loads, making it ideal for mission-critical environments.

AI-Driven Telemetry & Analytics:

With ArubaOS-CX, the switch includes a time-series database for real-time telemetry and historical analysis, enabling proactive network monitoring and predictive troubleshooting. Advanced analytics and built-in programmability via REST APIs and Python scripting allow IT teams to automate repetitive tasks, collect granular insights, and optimize network performance with minimal manual intervention. Administrators can create custom dashboards, alerts, and reports to monitor trends and quickly identify network bottlenecks or potential failures.

High Availability & Resilience:

The CX 8325-48Y8C ensures continuous operation through dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies and hot-swappable fan trays. It supports VSX (Virtual Switching Extension), allowing two switches to operate as a single logical device. This provides seamless failover, high availability, and simplified multi-chassis management for mission-critical enterprise and data center networks. The design also supports non-disruptive upgrades and maintenance, reducing downtime during patching or configuration changes.

Flexible Deployment Options:

The switch is available in multiple SKUs to align with airflow and power requirements:

• JL624A – Front-to-back AC switch bundle
• JL625A – Back-to-front AC switch bundle
• JL857A – Front-to-back AC switch bundle
• JL858A – Back-to-front AC switch bundle

This flexibility allows deployment in diverse data center and campus environments, matching existing cooling strategies and redundancy setups. It also supports a wide variety of rack layouts and airflow designs, making it suitable for both new installations and upgrades of existing networks.

Advanced Security & Compliance:

The Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C provides comprehensive security, including MACsec AES-256 encryption, 802.1X authentication, role-based access control, and support for ACLs across L2–L4. Network protection is further strengthened with DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), and IP Source Guard. Compliance with RoHS, CE, and UL standards ensures enterprise-grade safety and environmental standards. These features allow administrators to implement strict network segmentation and ensure regulatory compliance for sensitive data environments.

Scalability & Future-Ready Architecture:

Designed for evolving enterprise networks, the CX 8325-48Y8C supports seamless migration from legacy 1GbE/10GbE environments to 25GbE and 100GbE infrastructures, accommodating future bandwidth and connectivity demands without network disruption. It also supports advanced L2/L3 features, including EVPN-VXLAN, enabling scalable, multi-tenant, and cloud-ready network architectures. The switch can easily integrate into larger campus or data center fabrics, providing consistent performance as the network scales.

Automation & Cloud Integration:

The switch integrates with Aruba’s ArubaOS-CX analytics and management tools, enabling centralized visibility, automated provisioning, and cloud-ready orchestration. IT teams can leverage Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), REST APIs, Python scripting, and telemetry for rapid deployment and ongoing operational efficiency. This allows enterprises to adopt agile, software-defined networking practices and reduce manual intervention, improving operational speed and reliability.

Enhanced Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

With built-in monitoring tools and telemetry, administrators can track performance, identify anomalies, and troubleshoot issues proactively. This minimizes downtime and ensures consistent service quality across campus and data center environments. Detailed logging and alerting mechanisms allow IT teams to quickly respond to network events, optimize traffic flows, and maintain high service levels for all applications.

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WARRANTY & SUPPORT:

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