HPE JL859A Aruba CX 8325 Ethernet Switch 32 Ports

HPE Aruba CX 8325‑32C Switch (JL859A) – 32 × 100G QSFP28, 6.4 Tbps

Overview

The HPE Aruba CX 8325‑32C (JL859A) is a 1U fixed switch aimed at data center core, aggregation, or Top‑of‑Rack (ToR) roles. It offers 32 ports of 100 Gb QSFP28, giving ultra-high bandwidth connectivity in a compact form.With a switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps, this switch handles very high-throughput fabric traffic. It supports advanced Layer 2/3 features, including BGP, OSPF, VRF, and VXLAN, thanks to the AOS‑CX operating system, which also provides programmatic automation via REST API and Python scripting.The chassis is cooled via 6 hot-swappable fans and powered by dual DC power supplies with front-to-back airflow, making it suitable for dense deployments and high-availability environments. It supports VSX for redundancy and features built-in analytics with Aruba’s Network Analytics Engine (NAE).

Key Features

• 32 × 100 Gb QSFP28 ports — High-density 100G fabric connectivity.

• 6.4 Tbps switching capacity — Handles heavy data-center traffic with headroom.

• Advanced L2/L3 routing — Supports BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN.

• VSX-ready — Enables active-active high availability.

• Rich programmability — REST APIs, Python, AOS‑CX microservices.

• Redundant hardware — Dual DC PSUs and 6 hot-swap fans.

• Compact design — 1U form factor, front-to-back airflow.

Technical Specifications