Detailed Specifications
HPE JL700C - Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C v2 32×25 Gb + 4×100 Gb Fixed-Port Switch
Overview
The HPE JL700C is a 1-rack-unit fixed-port switch in the Aruba CX 8360 v2 family, offering 32 ports of 25 GbE (SFP28) plus 4 ports of 100 GbE (QSFP28) in a compact 1U footprint. It is built for campus-core or data-centre aggregation roles where high-density 25G and uplink 100G capacity are needed. With up to approximately 4.8 Tbps switching capacity and support for modern features like MACsec encryption, it fits into high-performance leaf or spine layers. The front-to-back airflow variant supports data-centre rack cooling standards.
Key Features
32× 25 Gb SFP28 + 4× 100 Gb QSFP28 in a 1U chassis make it suitable for dense rack environments and high-speed aggregation.
Up to ~4.8 Tbps switching capacity and ~2,678 Mpps forwarding rate (vendor figure) support demanding network traffic loads.
Front-to-back airflow design and dual AC power supplies bundle support optimal rack integration and cooling within a cold-aisle/hot-aisle data-centre architecture.
Embedded Aruba OS-CX platform with features like MACsec, Network Analytics Engine (NAE), automation APIs (REST/Python) and high-availability support (VSX) make it enterprise ready.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|
| Brand | HPE / Aruba Networking |
| Part Number | JL700C |
| Product Type | Fixed-port L3 Managed Switch |
| Port Configuration | 32 × 1/10/25 GbE (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) + 4 × 40/100 GbE (QSFP+/QSFP28) |
| Switching Capacity | Up to ~4.8 Tbps (bidirectional) |
| Forwarding Rate | ~2,678 Mpps |
| Cooling / Airflow | Front-to-back airflow varian |
| Redundancy | 2 AC power supplies bundled, hot-swappable fans |
| Form Factor & Chassis | 1U rack mount |
| Typical Power Consumption | ~425 W (listed spec) |
| Warranty | Standard HPE enterprise hardware warranty |
