Description
The HPE Aruba R9F66A CX 8325 32C Switch is a high-performance data center switch. It is part of the Aruba CX 8325 series and is designed for core and aggregation layers.
The switch provides 32 × 40G/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports. It also supports breakout cables (4×10G or 4×25G), which allows flexible port usage. This makes it suitable for different network designs.
It is commonly used in spine-leaf architectures. The switch can operate as a core or aggregation device in large enterprise and cloud environments.
The R9F66A runs on the Aruba AOS-CX operating system. It supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, including VLAN, QoS, IPv4/IPv6 routing, BGP, OSPF, VRF, and VXLAN. These features enable scalable and efficient network operations.
From a hardware perspective, the switch supports redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans. This ensures high availability and reduces downtime. It also delivers high switching capacity, making it suitable for demanding workloads.
The R9F66A is ideal for data centers, cloud networks, and large enterprise environments that require high performance and reliability.
Key Features:
- 32 × 40G/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 ports
- Supports 4×10G and 4×25G breakout
- Advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, VRF)
- Designed for spine-leaf, core, and aggregation roles
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans
- High-performance switching for data center environments
