The HPE Aruba CX 8360 12-Port QSFP28 Switch delivers compact 100GbE switching for spine, aggregation, and high-performance workloads. Powered by AOS-CX, it provides automation, real-time telemetry, and resilient operations for modern data center networks.
Guide price: Price range: £14,500.00 through £26,250.00 Ex. VAT
High-performance computing and AI-driven workloads require network infrastructure capable of delivering extremely high bandwidth while maintaining low-latency connectivity.
The HPE Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 Switch provides 12 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports, enabling high-speed connectivity for core, aggregation, and data centre fabric deployments. The switch runs the AOS-CX operating system, supporting advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities. 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 CX 8360 integrates the Network Analytics Engine, providing telemetry-driven monitoring and programmable automation for analysing network performance and identifying anomalies. 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-density QSFP28 fabric capacity may also consider the HPE Aruba CX 9300S 32-Port QSFP28 Switch, for consolidating more high-speed fabric links into a smaller switching footprint.
With high-capacity switching and automation capabilities, the CX 8360 enables organisations to maintain reliable connectivity for demanding workloads such as high-performance computing and large-scale virtualisation.
Our specialists can help design and deploy HPE Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 Switch solutions aligned to high-performance data centre network fabrics.
The HPE Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 is a high-performance data centre switch designed for spine and aggregation layers, delivering high-speed connectivity and advanced automation capabilities.
100GbE QSFP28 Ports
Supports high-capacity spine or aggregation network roles.
Low-Latency Switching
Optimised for high-performance data centre workloads.
Flexible Breakout Capability
QSFP28 ports support multiple lower-speed breakout options.
Compact 1U Form Factor
Efficient design for dense data centre racks.
AOS-CX Software Platform
Supports automation, programmability, and high reliability.
Network Analytics Engine
Built-in monitoring improves operational insight.
High-Availability Architecture
Supports resilient data centre deployments.
Whether deploying high-speed spine switching or modernising data centre networks, we help design Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 deployments for performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
| Product Family | Aruba CX |
|---|---|
| Operating System | AOS-CX |
| PoE Budget (W) | None |
| Product Series | 8360 |
| Switching Capacity (Gbps) | |
| Deployment | Data Centre |
| Target Organisation Size | Enterprise |
| Primary Use Case | Spine |
| Product Tier | Standard |
| Network Architecture | Layer 3 |
| Access Ports | 12 |
| Access Port Architecture | QSFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | None |
| Uplink Architecture | None |
| Total Ports | 12 |
| Maximum Port Speed | 100G |
| Port Configuration | 12×QSFP28 |
| PoE | No |
| Stacking | Not supported |
| Power Redundancy | Hot-swappable PSUs |
| Maximum VLANs | 4094 |
| Routing Capability | Dynamic |
The HPE Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 12-Port QSFP28 Switch is designed for organisations that need compact 100GbE switching for next-generation campus core, aggregation, and data centre roles. It is well suited to environments where space is limited but high-speed uplinks and resilient Layer 3 switching are still required.
Midsize campus cores often need high-speed interconnects between buildings, aggregation layers, and services. The Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 delivers 100GbE switching in a smaller footprint for enterprise networks.
Data centre and private data environments need fast inter-switch links across core, aggregation, or spine layers. The Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 provides compact 100GbE fabric connectivity for these roles.
Many enterprise environments use collapsed core designs where routing and aggregation sit on one platform. This model fits those deployments where high-speed core connectivity is needed in a fixed 1U switch.
Compute, storage, and application traffic in private data environments often depends on high-bandwidth interconnects. The Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 gives smaller data environments a modern high-speed switching platform.
Some network rooms and compact data spaces need 100GbE without the footprint of a larger platform. The Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 is a practical fit where rack space is limited but uplink speed remains important.
Our team can help design and deploy Aruba CX 8360-12C v2 switching for compact campus core, high-speed interconnects, and modern data environments.
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