HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series

Large campus and data centre networks require higher port density and bandwidth without increasing hardware footprint. Fixed platforms can restrict expansion and increase costs. The HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series addresses this with dense, high-capacity switching for core, aggregation, and spine roles.

They are deployed in campus cores and data centre fabrics connecting multiple network layers. These switches support higher connection density, reduce space requirements, and allow networks to scale without adding more devices.

HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series Quick Specs & Key Features

Flexible Data Centre and Campus Switching: Supports both data centre and campus aggregation roles with high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 services.
High-Speed 25/100GbE Interfaces: Provides high-bandwidth connectivity to support server, storage, and aggregation layer requirements.
Cloud-Native Switching Architecture: Uses a stateful operating system design to improve reliability and simplify network operations.

EVPN-VXLAN Capability: Enables scalable Layer 2 extension and segmentation across Layer 3 networks.
Network Analytics Engine: Provides real-time monitoring and event analysis to improve visibility and reduce troubleshooting time.
Dynamic Segmentation Support: Applies role-based policies to users and devices to enforce consistent access control across the network.

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Model	Popularity	Deployment	Target Organisation Size	Primary Use Case	Access Ports	Port Configuration	Maximum Port Speed	PoE Budget (W)	Maximum Switching Capacity (Gbps)	Stackable	Operating System / Management Platform
HPE Aruba CX 8360 48-Port SFP28 Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Leaf	48	48×SFP28 + 6×QSFP28	100G	None	4800	Not supported	AOS-CX	View
HPE Aruba CX 8360 12-Port QSFP28 Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Spine	12	12×QSFP28	100G	None	2400	Not supported	AOS-CX	View
HPE Aruba CX 8360 16-Port SFP28 Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Leaf	16	16×SFP28 + 2×QSFP28	100G	None	2000	Not supported	AOS-CX	View
HPE Aruba CX 8360 24-Port SFP+ Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Leaf	24	24×SFP+ + 2×QSFP28	100G	None	2000	Not supported	AOS-CX	View
HPE Aruba CX 8360 32-Port SFP28 Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Leaf	32	32×SFP28 + 4×QSFP28	100G	None	4000	Not supported	AOS-CX	View
HPE Aruba CX 8360 48-Port 10GBASE-T Switch	★ ★ ★	Data Centre	Enterprise	Leaf	48	48×RJ45 10G + 4×QSFP28	100G	None	4000	Not supported	AOS-CX	View

HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series Deployment Scenarios and Industries

Data Centres & Top-of-Rack Switching

Data centre teams connect servers, storage, and application platforms where throughput and latency are critical. HPE Aruba CX 8360 supports these environments as a top-of-rack platform, providing high-speed connectivity and consistent data flow across compute and storage infrastructure.

Software Development & Platform Environments

Development teams run container platforms, build systems, and internal services where system-to-system traffic can scale rapidly. Aruba CX 8360 supports these environments with switching designed for high-density workloads and consistent performance across application platforms.

Media & Production Networks

Media teams process and transfer large datasets between editing, storage, and rendering systems where throughput affects production timelines. Aruba CX 8360 supports these workflows with high-capacity switching across production and storage networks.

Finance & Data Processing Systems

Finance organisations operate transaction and analytics platforms where predictable network performance is required. Aruba CX 8360 supports these environments with switching suited to high-demand application infrastructure and central data processing.

Enterprise & Aggregation Layers

Enterprise teams connect access and core layers across campus networks where scalability and performance are required. Aruba CX 8360 supports these deployments as an aggregation platform, maintaining reliable connectivity between users, applications, and central systems.

HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series Management and Licensing Options

Aruba Central

Manage your entire switching, wireless, and WAN estate from a single cloud-native dashboard. Aruba Central delivers AI-powered network insights, automated configuration and firmware management, and real-time anomaly detection across all sites — reducing operational overhead and giving your team full visibility without being on-site.

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Aruba ClearPass

Enforce consistent, policy-driven access control across wired and wireless networks regardless of device type or user role. ClearPass authenticates every endpoint before granting access, segments traffic dynamically, and provides full visibility into who and what is connected across your environment — reducing your attack surface and simplifying compliance reporting.

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HPE Aruba CX 8360 12-Port QSFP28 Switch
Price range: £14,500.00 through £26,250.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE Aruba CX 8360 16-Port SFP28 Switch
Price range: £17,000.00 through £23,858.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE Aruba CX 8360 24-Port SFP+ Switch
Price range: £5,600.00 through £20,999.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE Aruba CX 8360 32-Port SFP28 Switch
Price range: £13,150.00 through £28,467.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE Aruba CX 8360 48-Port 10GBASE-T Switch
Price range: £12,600.00 through £26,525.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE Aruba CX 8360 48-Port SFP28 Switch
Price range: £31,576.36 through £35,038.00 Ex. VAT
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Designing & Supporting HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series Solutions

Backed by decades of expertise in the IT sector, our specialists support every stage of your deployment — from initial selection through to long-term lifecycle management.

Tailored Switch Selection: Our specialists evaluate your network environment from the ground up — port density, uplink requirements, PoE budgets, VLAN complexity, and throughput demands all considered before a recommendation is made. Whether you’re refreshing an office access layer, connecting a factory floor, or building out a data centre fabric, you get the right switch for your environment, not an over-engineered or underpowered compromise.
Deployment & Integration: Our engineers manage end-to-end switch installation and network integration — cabling infrastructure, stack configuration, inter-VLAN routing, and integration with existing firewalls, wireless controllers, and management platforms — fully configured and tested so your team inherits a working network from day one.
Network Visibility & Security: Choosing the right management software and licensing is critical to getting full value from your switching infrastructure. Our specialists help you identify the right vendor platform for your needs — covering network-wide visibility, switch management, security monitoring, and analytics and reporting.

Industrial & Harsh Environments: Our team has hands-on experience deploying managed switches in demanding conditions — production facilities, outdoor enclosures, transportation infrastructure, and sites with extreme temperature, vibration, or dust exposure. We specify and commission ruggedised switching hardware built to perform where standard office-grade equipment would not.
Data Centre & High-Density Switching: Our consultants provide specialist guidance on spine-leaf architectures, 25/100GbE deployments, low-latency fabrics, and ToR switching configurations — helping your team build scalable, resilient data centre networks without starting the design process from scratch.
Lifecycle Support & Management: We provide proactive switch monitoring, firmware management, and support packages built around your network infrastructure — with remote diagnostic capability and response times matched to the criticality of each environment, from a branch office to a production data centre.
Strategy & Roadmapping: Our consultants run structured sessions to assess your current network architecture, identify bottlenecks and risk, and produce a clear switching roadmap — whether you’re consolidating a multi-site estate, planning a data centre refresh, or introducing managed switching to an industrial environment for the first time.

HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series FAQ

How do the six models within the HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series divide by role and port type?

The six models divide by port type and speed. The CX8360-12C is a pure 100GbE spine switch. The CX8360-24XF2C uses 10GbE fibre SFP+ ports for legacy access or top-of-rack deployments. The CX8360-48XT4C uses copper Smart Rate Base-T ports for server connections via copper cabling. The CX8360-16Y2C, 32Y4C, and 48Y6C use SFP28 downlinks at 25GbE or 50GbE, suited to campus aggregation or modern data centre top-of-rack roles.

Does the HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series require cloud management to operate?

No. All models are fully manageable on-premises via CLI, web interface, and REST API. HPE Aruba Networking Central is optional and provides cloud-based visibility and unified management across wired, wireless, and WAN. An HPE Aruba Networking Central Advanced subscription also activates the CX Advanced Feature Pack, which unlocks additional capabilities and removes the need to manage them as separate licences.

Which HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series models support MACsec, and what does it protect?

MACsec is supported on the CX8360-48Y6C and CX8360-32Y4C, on a subset of their ports. It encrypts traffic on the physical cable between switches, protecting against interception where links pass through areas outside the organisation’s direct physical control — such as cross-building runs or shared cabling infrastructure. It protects the wire between trusted endpoints and does not replace access control at the port level.

Which HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series models support 50GbE, and when is that speed relevant?

50GbE is available on the CX8360-48Y6C, CX8360-32Y4C, and CX8360-16Y2C, using SFP56 transceivers in the same physical ports that otherwise run at 25G. 50GbE suits environments where servers or storage devices have 50G network interfaces. Using 50G rather than two 25G connections per device halves the number of switch ports consumed per server.

What does HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer do for data centre deployments of the HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series?

Fabric Composer treats a group of CX 8360 switches as a single managed fabric rather than individual devices. Network policies and routing configurations are applied across the whole fabric through one interface, rather than pushed to each switch separately. This reduces the manual work of building and maintaining leaf-spine topologies at scale.

When does the HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series fit rather than the CX 8325 Series?

The HPE Aruba CX 8360 Series suits environments that need port variety across a single platform — spine, aggregation, and top-of-rack — or where MACsec at the 25G or 50G layer is required. The CX 8325 provides higher per-switch throughput, DC power, and validated HPE storage/HCI compatibility, making it the better choice for dense, storage-focused data centre environments.

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