HPE Aruba R9W97A CX 8100-40XT8XF4C 10G/25G/100G Data Center Switch
The HPE Aruba R9W97A CX 8100 switch offers 40×10GBase-T, 8×25G SFP28, and 4×100G uplinks. It is built for enterprise core and data center aggregation.
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The HPE Aruba R9W97A CX 8100-40XT8XF4C Switch is a high-performance Layer 3 switch. It is part of the Aruba CX 8100 series and is designed for enterprise core and data center networks.
The switch provides 40 × 10GBase-T ports for high-density copper connectivity. It also includes 8 × 10/25G SFP28 ports and 4 × 40/100G QSFP28 uplink ports. This combination delivers flexible high-speed connectivity for aggregation and backbone networks.
This model is built for core, aggregation, and Top-of-Rack (ToR) deployments. It supports modern data center and campus architectures, including spine-leaf designs.
The R9W97A runs on the Aruba AOS-CX operating system. It supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, such as VLAN, QoS, IPv4/IPv6 routing, BGP, OSPF, VRF, VXLAN, and EVPN.
The switch delivers up to 1.76 Tbps switching capacity and high forwarding performance. This ensures low latency and efficient traffic handling.
It also includes Aruba Network Analytics Engine (NAE). This provides real-time monitoring, automation, and troubleshooting.
From a hardware perspective, the device uses a 1U rack-mounted design. It supports dual redundant power supplies and fan modules for high availability.
The R9W97A is ideal for enterprise core, aggregation, and data center environments that require scalability, performance, and flexibility.
Key Features:
- 40 × 10GBase-T ports
- 8 × 10/25G SFP28 ports
- 4 × 40/100G QSFP28 uplink ports
- Up to 1.76 Tbps switching capacity
- Supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, VRF)
- Redundant power supplies and fan modules
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