HPE Aruba Networking Portfolio
Wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and cloud management — a complete campus-to-data-centre networking stack from a single vendor.
Aruba CX 6300 Series — Campus & Access
Stackable Layer 3 switch for enterprise access, aggregation, and core. Switching capacity up to 1,760 Gbps, throughput up to 1,310 MPPS, VSF stacking up to 10 switches with 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth. Supports BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF on AOS-CX. Full 90W Class 8 PoE on select models.
Aruba CX 8325 Series — Core & Data Centre
Campus core, aggregation, and data centre top-of-rack/end-of-row switch. Switching capacity over 6.4 Tbps, line-rate 1/10/25/40/100 Gbps, 1U form factor. BGP, OSPF, EVPN-VXLAN, VRF-Lite, IPv6, and Network Analytics Engine. CX 8325P adds PTP IEEE 1588v2 for 5G/edge timing.
Aruba 750 / 730 Series — Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) campus access points. The flagship 750 Series delivers up to 18.7 Gbps tri-band (three 4×4 MIMO radios, up to 28.8 Gbps in dual-6 GHz mode) with dual 10 Gbps Ethernet; the 730 Series delivers up to 9.3 Gbps tri-band (2×2 MIMO) with dual 5 Gbps Ethernet. Ultra tri-band filtering and ~1 m location services.
Aruba EdgeConnect — SD-WAN & SASE
Branch-to-data-centre SD-WAN over any transport (broadband, LTE/5G, MPLS) with application-aware path selection and sub-second failover. The appliance family scales from the EC-XS thin-edge branch box (2 Mbps–1 Gbps) to the EC-XL data-centre gateway (2–10 Gbps), with tunnel-less segmentation and SSE integration for a unified SASE architecture.
Aruba Central — Cloud Management
AI-powered cloud management platform for Aruba switching, wireless, and SD-WAN. Unified dashboard across campus, branch, and remote sites. AI Insights detects anomalies, predicts failures, and recommends remediations. Zero-touch provisioning for rapid branch deployments.
Aruba ClearPass — Network Access Control
Policy-based network access control and device profiling. Authenticates wired and wireless clients via 802.1X, MAC authentication, and captive portal. Integrates with MDM platforms and security orchestration tools. Dynamic segmentation isolates IoT devices automatically.
Aruba Product Family Overview
| Product Family | Type | Capacity | Throughput | Stacking | Key Protocols | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba CX 6300 Series | Layer 3 Stackable Access/Aggregation | 1,760 Gbps | 1,310 MPPS | VSF ×10 / 400 Gbps | BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF | AOS-CX |
| Aruba CX 8325 Series | Campus Core / DC ToR/EoR | 6.4+ Tbps | Line-rate | N/A (core role) | BGP, OSPF, EVPN-VXLAN, VRF-Lite, IPv6 | AOS-CX |
| Aruba 750 Series (Wi-Fi 7) | Tri-band 4×4 MIMO Campus AP | 18.7 Gbps peak | Up to 28.8 Gbps dual-6 GHz | 2× 10GbE uplinks | WPA3, 802.1X, 802.11be | Aruba OS / Central |
| Aruba 730 Series (Wi-Fi 7) | Tri-band 2×2 MIMO Campus AP | 9.3 Gbps peak | Up to 14.4 Gbps dual-6 GHz | 2× 5GbE uplinks | WPA3, 802.1X, 802.11be | Aruba OS / Central |
| Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN | SD-WAN gateways EC-XS → EC-XL | 2 Mbps – 10 Gbps WAN | App-aware, sub-second failover | SSE / SASE integration | IPsec, BGP, OSPF, segmentation | Orchestrator / Central |
Frequently Asked Questions — HPE Aruba Networking
What is HPE Aruba Networking?
HPE Aruba Networking is HPE's complete enterprise networking portfolio, spanning wired switching (CX series), wireless access points (Wi-Fi 7), SD-WAN (EdgeConnect), and cloud management (Aruba Central). HPE acquired Aruba Networks in 2015 for $3 billion, and Aruba is now HPE's primary networking brand. The Aruba CX switching platform runs AOS-CX, a modern cloud-native network operating system with full automation and analytics capabilities.
What is the difference between Aruba CX 6300 and CX 8325?
The Aruba CX 6300 is a stackable access and aggregation switch designed for campus access layers, office connectivity, and smaller data centre deployments. It supports VSF stacking of up to 10 switches, switching capacity up to 1,760 Gbps, and full PoE options. The Aruba CX 8325 is a high-performance core and data centre switch with over 6.4 Tbps switching capacity, line-rate 1/10/25/40/100 Gbps ports, and is designed for campus core, aggregation, and data centre top-of-rack roles where maximum throughput is required.
What is Wi-Fi 7 and why does it matter?
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) builds on the 6 GHz band with 320 MHz channels, 4K-QAM and Multi-Link Operation — roughly doubling peak throughput over Wi-Fi 6E and cutting latency. The HPE Aruba Networking 750 Series delivers up to 18.7 Gbps tri-band (28.8 Gbps in dual-6 GHz mode) using three 4×4 MIMO radios with dual 10 Gbps uplinks; the 730 Series delivers up to 9.3 Gbps. For high-density spaces — auditoriums, lecture halls, warehouses — Wi-Fi 7 is a major step up in capacity and responsiveness.
What is Aruba Central?
Aruba Central is HPE's cloud-based network management platform that provides a unified dashboard for managing Aruba switches, access points, and SD-WAN devices from a single interface. It includes AI Insights (anomaly detection and predictive analytics), zero-touch provisioning, role-based access control, and detailed client and application visibility. Aruba Central can manage networks across campus, branch office, and remote worker environments from a single cloud portal.
Can Servnet supply HPE Aruba networking equipment in the UK?
Yes — Servnet is an HPE partner and can supply the full Aruba networking portfolio including CX switches, Wi-Fi 7 access points, EdgeConnect SD-WAN, ClearPass, and Aruba Central licences. We provide expert pre-sales design consultancy, competitive UK pricing, and post-sales support. Contact sales@servnetuk.com or call 0800 987 4111 for a networking quote or design review.
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