Detailed Specifications
HPE R9W97A Aruba CX 8100 Ethernet Switch 48 Port
Overview
The HPE R9W97A is a member of the Aruba CX 8100 Switch Series, a line of high-performance Layer 3 switches engineered for demanding enterprise campus aggregation and data center top-of-rack (ToR) deployments. This platform is designed to address the scalability, security, and application performance needs driven by modern mobile, cloud, and IoT initiatives. It provides a robust foundation for building resilient, high-bandwidth network infrastructures that can adapt to evolving traffic patterns and business requirements. At its core, the switch is powered by the AOS-CX operating system, a modern, database-driven architecture that separates the control plane from the data plane. This design ensures high availability and simplifies network operations through automation and programmability via REST APIs and Python scripts. Features like Aruba's Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) technology provide exceptional resiliency, allowing two switches to appear as a single virtualized unit for continuous operation during upgrades or control plane events. Built for performance, the R9W97A is housed in a compact 1U form factor, making it ideal for high-density rack environments. Management is streamlined through HPE Aruba Networking Central for cloud-based oversight or Aruba Fabric Composer for automated, software-defined fabric orchestration in data center environments. This combination of powerful hardware and intelligent software provides a flexible and scalable solution for core network services.
