The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch provides scalable 10GbE connectivity for campus and data center access deployments. With 48 SFP+ ports, high-speed uplinks, and AOS-CX automation, it enables reliable, high-performance network infrastructure.
Guide price: Price range: £9,000.00 through £19,659.00 Ex. VAT
High-capacity campus and data centre networks require switching infrastructure capable of supporting large numbers of high-speed fibre connections.
The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch delivers high-density switching designed for aggregation and high-performance campus environments. Built on the AOS-CX operating system, it enables advanced network automation and operational visibility. Data-centre and fabric-oriented switching architecture, together with AOS-CX telemetry and modern routing protocols, supports scalable east-west traffic patterns across leaf-spine and high-bandwidth aggregation designs.
The switch includes 48 × 10GbE SFP+ ports with 40/100GbE uplink ports, supporting high-bandwidth connectivity for data centre and aggregation networks. That helps operators scale server, storage, and application connectivity without losing visibility into traffic behaviour as workloads become more distributed and bandwidth intensive. Organisations that require higher-performance SFP+ aggregation may also consider the HPE Aruba CX 8320 48-Port SFP+ Switch, for adding more switching headroom for aggregation and top-of-rack designs.
The CX 8100 provides the performance and scalability required for modern enterprise network environments. Better visibility and automation reduce manual troubleshooting effort, helping IT teams maintain reliable connectivity while the business adds devices, applications, and higher-speed network services.
Our specialists can help design and deploy HPE Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch solutions tailored to high-capacity network deployments.
The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch delivers high-density 10GbE fibre switching for data centre and aggregation deployments, combining compact 1U design with high-speed 40/100GbE uplink capacity.
1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ Ports
Supports dense fibre connectivity for servers, storage, and high-speed aggregation environments.
40/100GbE Uplink Ports
QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks provide high-bandwidth connectivity to spine or core layers.
Breakout Connectivity Options
QSFP uplinks support optional 4x10GbE and 4x25GbE breakout for design flexibility.
Compact 1U Form Factor
Delivers dense 10GbE port capacity without increasing rack footprint.
AOS-CX Software Platform
Supports automation, programmability, and resilient operations across Aruba CX networks.
Network Analytics Engine
Integrated analytics improve monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational visibility.
Fabric Composer Integration
Supported by Aruba Fabric Composer for software-defined orchestration of leaf-spine environments.
Whether expanding fibre aggregation or building compact high-density switching layers, we help design Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ deployments for capacity, automation, and operational clarity.
| Product Family | Aruba CX |
|---|---|
| Operating System | AOS-CX |
| PoE Budget (W) | None |
| Product Series | 8100 |
| Switching Capacity (Gbps) | |
| Deployment | Data Centre |
| Target Organisation Size | Enterprise |
| Primary Use Case | Leaf |
| Product Tier | Flagship |
| Network Architecture | Layer 3 |
| Access Ports | 48 |
| Access Port Architecture | SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 4 |
| Uplink Architecture | QSFP28 |
| Total Ports | 52 |
| Maximum Port Speed | 100G |
| Port Configuration | 48×SFP+ + 4×QSFP28 |
| PoE | No |
| Stacking | Not supported |
| Power Redundancy | Hot-swappable PSUs |
| Maximum VLANs | 1024 |
| Routing Capability | Dynamic |
The HPE Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch is designed for organisations that need higher-density 10GbE fibre switching for campus aggregation and top-of-rack data centre roles. It suits sites where more fibre-connected servers, storage systems, or aggregation links need to be supported from one fixed switch.
The Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ Switch is well suited to aggregation layers where many fibre links from access, buildings, or services need to be terminated on one platform. It provides higher-density 10GbE fibre switching for enterprise campuses.
Data centre racks with larger numbers of fibre-connected servers or storage devices often need more local 10GbE ports. The Aruba CX 8100 supports these environments with high-density top-of-rack switching and high-speed uplinks.
Large virtualisation clusters and storage environments often depend on dense 10GbE fibre connectivity. The Aruba CX 8100 is a strong fit for these deployments where many hosts or appliances need to connect to the same switch.
Private cloud platforms often grow quickly in port count as compute and storage estates expand. The Aruba CX 8100 supports these environments with higher-density fibre switching for rack-scale and aggregation roles.
The Aruba CX 8100 also suits organisations standardising on a common AOS-CX platform for campus and data switching. It supports a more consistent operational model across higher-density fibre deployments.
Our team can help design and deploy Aruba CX 8100 48-Port SFP+ switching for high-density fibre aggregation, virtualisation, and top-of-rack deployments.
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