HPE Aruba Networking 8360‑16Y2C v2 16p 25G SFP/SFP+/SFP28 2p 100G QSFP+/28 BF 3 Fans 2 AC Bundle (JL703C)
High-performance enterprise campus and data center switch

Overview:

The Aruba CX 8360 v2 Switch Series offers a flexible and innovative approach to addressing the application, security, and scalability demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT era. These switches serve the needs of the next generation core and aggregation layer of campuses, as well as virtual and cloud data center environments. The first switch in this series is the Aruba CX 8360-48Y6C v2 switch.

Features:

Maximize your HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 v2 Switch Series

Modular Cloud-Native Architecture

• The Aruba CX 8360 v2 Switch Series AOS-CX simplify the complexities of managing data center networks with automation options to match your IT organization’s operating model.
• Proactively detect issues and speed troubleshooting with actionable insights provided by an analytics engine embedded in every switch. Always-on infrastructure designed for resiliency and upgrades with zero downtime.
• REST APIs and Python scripting provide fine-grained microservices architecture enabling full integration with other workflow systems and services.
• Continual state synchronization provides superior fault tolerance and high availability. Always-on infrastructure designed for resiliency and upgrades with zero downtime.

Aruba Network Analytics Engine

• The Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for advanced telemetry and automation. NAE is an industry-first monitoring and troubleshooting system, providing greatly improved network operations. NAE uniquely provides the ability to monitor and easily troubleshoot network health and congestion issues.
• Customers can use data from The Time Series Database (TSDB) to store configuration and operational state to write software modules to troubleshoot problems. This data may also be used to analyze trends, identify anomalies, and predict future capacity requirements.

High Availability and Resiliency

• All software processes in the Aruba CX 8360 v2 Switch Series run as microservices that communicate via the state database of the switch; there is no direct communication between microservices. Should a software process crash, the impact of that failure will be limited.
• The ability of ArubaOS-CX to maintain synchronous state across dual control planes allows a unique high availability solution called Aruba Virtual Switching Extension (VSX).
• Aruba VSX provides a robust, yet simple solution for high availability with a unique design for control plane synchronization and an architecture that is redundant in both hardware and software by deploying two chassis with an inter-switch link, maintaining its independent control.

Software-Defined Automation

• The Aruba CX 8360 v2 Switch Series is supported by Aruba Fabric Composer, a software-defined orchestration solution that simplifies and accelerates leaf-spine network provisioning and day-to-day operations across rack-scale compute and storage infrastructure.
• Orchestrate a discrete set of switches as a single networking fabric to simplify operations and troubleshooting. This infrastructure and application-aware solution also automates various configuration and lifecycle events.

Product differentiators:

The HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 switch series is based on HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX, a modern, database-driven operating system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex tasks. The enhanced capabilities of HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX provide a unique set of differentiators for campus and data center switching.

Every CX switch includes HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX at no cost and with an active, perpetual set of native features which has everything needed to deploy, connect, and troubleshoot an enterprise network, including:

• HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine (NAE)
• Dynamic Segmentation
• Switch Stacking
• High Availability and Resiliency
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Layer 2 Switching
• Layer 3 Services and Routing
• IP Multicast
• Network Security
• Support for HPE Aruba Networking NetEdit

In addition to the native features available in HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX, we offer an optional, term-based HPE Aruba Networking CX Advanced Feature Pack that unlocks container infrastructure that can host HPE certified applications for flexible and reliable IT services.

HPE Aruba Networking Central, cloud-based network management

Flexible cloud-based or on-premises management for unified network operations of wired, WLAN, SD-WAN, and public cloud infrastructure. Designed to simplify day zero through day two operations with streamlined workflows. Switch management capabilities include configuration, onboarding, monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting.

An HPE Aruba Networking Central Advanced license expands these capabilities with premium security and AIOps, including the HPE Aruba Networking Central NetConductor Fabric Wizard and Policy Manager to enable dynamic segmentation and distributed enforcement at a global scale.

Additionally, a HPE Aruba Networking Central Advanced subscription enables the CX Advanced Feature Pack so there is no need to separately purchase a CX Advanced Feature Pack. This streamlines operational efficiency, reducing the need for your IT team to keep track of multiple subscriptions, active terms, and renewal dates.

HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine

HPE Aruba Networking OS-CX includes HPE Aruba Networking’s Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for advanced telemetry and automation. The NAE framework is an industry-first monitoring and troubleshooting system, providing greatly improved network operations. NAE uniquely provides the ability to monitor and easily troubleshoot network health and congestion issues. The Time Series Database (TSDB) may be used to store configuration and operational state.

Customers can use data from the TSDB to write software modules to troubleshoot problems. This data may also be used to analyze trends, identify anomalies, and predict future capacity requirements.

HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension

The ability of HPE Aruba Networking OSCX to maintain synchronous state across dual control planes allows a unique high availability solution called HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX). VSX is delivered through redundancy gained by deploying two chassis with an inter-switch link, with each chassis maintaining its independent control.

Designed using the best features of existing HA technologies such as Multichassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG) and Virtual Switching Framework (VSF), HPE Aruba Networking VSX enables a distributed architecture that is highly available during upgrades or control plane events.

CX8360 Series Specifications:

	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-48Y6C v2 MACsec Front-toBack 5 Fans, 2 AC Power Supplies [JL704C]	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-48Y6C v2 MACsec Backto-Front 5 Fans, 2 AC Power Supplies [JL705C]	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-32Y4C v2 MACsec Front-toBack 3 Fans, 2 Power Supplies [JL700C]	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-32Y4C v2 MACsec Back-toFront 3 Fans, 2 Power Supplies [JL701C]	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-16Y2C v2 Front-to-Back 3 Fans, 2 Power Supplies [JL702C]	HPE Aruba Networking 8360-16Y2C v2 Back-to-Front 3 Fans, 2 Power Supplies [JL703C]
I/O ports and slots
	Up to 22 ports of 50G (1) 48 ports of 1GbE (SFP) with no MACsec for ports 1-4 and Full Duplex only for ports 1-48 with the 8360-48Y6C (2) 44 ports for use with 100FX (J9054D, HPW ANW 100M SFP LC FX MMF Transceiver) for ports 5-48 with the 8360-48Y6C (3) 44 ports 100M BaseT using J8177D (HPE ANW 1G SFP RJ45 100m Cat5e Transceiver) and JL747A (HPE ANW 1G SFP RJ45 100m Cat5e TAA Transceiver) and Full Duplex only for ports 5-48 with the 8360-48Y6C1 4 ports of 10GbE/25GbE (SFP+/SFP28) with MACsec 4 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) 2 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) with MACsec		Up to 12 ports of 50G 28 ports of 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE (SFP/ SFP+/SFP28) 4 ports of 10GbE/25GbE (SFP+/SFP28) with MACsec 4 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) (optional 1GBASE-T SFP, 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers and 4x10G/25G breakout cables supported)		Up to 8 ports of 50G 16 ports of 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) 2 ports of 40GbE/100GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) (optional 1GBASE-T SFP and 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers and 4x10G/25G breakout cables supported)
Additional ports and slots
Power supplies	2 field-replaceable and hot-swappable power supplies2
Fans	5 field-replaceable and hot-swappable fans3	3 field-replaceable and hot-swappable fans3
Management	RJ-45 serial and USB-C console; RJ-45 Ethernet port; USB-Type A
Physical characteristics
Physical dimensions (HxWxD)	1.73 in x 17.4 in x 20.0 in 4.4 cm x 44.2 cm x 50.8 cm		1.73 in x 17.4 in x 16.0 in 4.4 cm x 44.2 cm x 40.64 cm
Full configuration weight	23.65 lb 10.73 kg		18.05 lb 8.19 kg		17.00 lb 7.71 kg
Memory and processor
CPU	1.8 GHz 4-core 64-bit
Memory, Drive and Flash	16GB RAM, 32GB Flash/Storage
Packet Buffer	32MB
Performance
Switching Capacity	4.8 Tbps		2.4 Tbps		1.2 Tbps
MAC Address Table Size	212,992
IPv4 Host Table	145,780
IPv6 Host Table	145,780
IPv4 Unicast Routes	606,977
IPv6 Unicast Routes	630,784
Maximum Number of Access Control List (ACL) Entries Ingress	IPv4 64,000, IPv6 32,764, MAC 64,000
Maximum Number of Access Control List (ACL) Entries Egress	IPv4 8,192, IPv6 2,048, MAC 8,192
Maximum VLANs	4,094
IGMP Groups	7,000
MLD Groups	7,000
IPv4 Multicast Routes	7,000
IPv6 Multicast Routes	7,000
Environment
Operating Temperature4	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) up to 5000 ft	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) up to 5000 ft	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) up to 5000 ft
Operating Relative Humidity	15% to 95% relative humidity at 113°F (45°C), non-condensing	15% to 95% relative humidity at 104°F (40°C), non-condensing	15% to 95% relative humidity at 113°F (45°C), non-condensing	15% to 95% relative humidity at 104°F (40°C), non-condensing	15% to 95% relative humidity at 113°F (45°C), non-condensing	15% to 95% relative humidity at 104°F (40°C), non-condensing
Non-Operating Temperature	-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) up to 4.6km (15,000 ft.)
Non-Operating/Storage Relative Humidity	15% to 95% at 149°F (65°C) non-condensing
Maximum Operating Altitude	Up to 10,000ft (3.048Km)
Maximum Non-Operating Altitude	Up to 15,000ft (4.6Km)
Primary Airflow	Front to Back and Back to Front
BTU/hr	1,450	1,450	1,450	1,450	1,109	1,109
Acoustics5	LWAd = 6.3 Bel LpAm (Bystander)= 45.4 dB	LWAd = 6.4 Bel LpAm (Bystander) = 45.8 dB	LWAd = 6.3 Bel LpAm (Bystander) = 45.4 dB	LWAd = 6.4 Bel LpAm (Bystander) = 45.8 dB	LWAd = 6.0 Bel LpAm (Bystander) = 42.8 dB	LWAd = 6.0 Bel LpAm (Bystander) = 42.8 dB
Electrical Characteristics
Frequency	47-63 Hz
AC Voltage Current	100-127V/200-240V 10A (Low Voltage) / 5A (High Voltage)		7.1A for 100-127VAC 3.4A for 200-240VAC
Power Consumption	230W Idle Power / 725W Max Power		Max: 425W Idle: 120W		Max: 325W Idle: 110W
Regulatory
Compliance	Products comply with CE Markings according to directives 2014/30/EU (EMC) and 2014/35/EU (Safety)
RoHS	EN 63000:2018
Safety
North America	UL60950-1, CSA 22.2 No 60950-1
EMC
	EN 55024:2010+A2016/CISPR24:2015 EN55032:2015/CISPR 32, Class A EN55035:2017/CISPR 35 EN61000-3-2:2014, Class A EN61000-3-3:2013 FCC CFR 47 Part 15:2010, Class A ICES-003, Class A VCCI Class A CNS 13438 CNS 13438 Class A
Laser
Transceivers	EN60825-1:2014 / IEC 60825-1: 2014 Class 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1
Mounting
	Mounts in an EIA standard 19-inch rack or other equipment cabinet; horizontal surface mounting only; 2-post and 4-post mounting options available6; air duct available for 4-post deployments and sold separately

Note:
¹ 1-3 are features to be released with 10.13.1000 by the end of Jan 2024.
² Bundles include the 2 power supplies (2x JL601A in JL704C, 2x JL713A in JL705C, 2xJL600A in JL700A & JL702A, 2xJL712A in JL701A & JL703A)
³ Bundles include the 3 fans (5xJL714A in JL704C, 5x JL715A in JL705C, 3xJL714A in JL700A & JL702A and 3xJL715A in JL701A & JL703A)
⁴ Derate 1°C for every 1,000 ft from 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft regardless of airflow direction
⁵ Acoustics measured in 23°C semi-anechoic chamber with a loading of 30% traffic on all ports. Measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Declared in accordance with ISO 9296. Values presented are the Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level (LWAd) and the mean Bystander A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level (LpAm).
⁶ Rack mounting kit must be ordered separately

Documentation:

Aruba CX8360 v2 Switch Series Datasheet (.PDF)