JL707A HPE Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 L3 Managed 48 X 100-1000-10000 Gigabit QSFP-QSFP28 Switch

Overview of the HPE Switch

Engineered for modern enterprise and data center environments, this 48-port Layer 3 managed switch delivers ultra-fast connectivity, advanced routing intelligence, and robust security in a compact 1U rack-mount form factor. Designed with back-to-front airflow, it ensures optimal thermal efficiency for high-density deployments.

General Information

• Part: JL707A
• Brand: HPE 
• Product Type: Switch

Technical Specifications

• 48 x 100/1000/10GBASE-T RJ-45 ports
• 4 x QSFP+/QSFP28 uplink ports
• Support for 40GbE and 100GbE uplinks
• High switching capacity and low-latency forwarding
• Model: HPE JL707A Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2
• Port Configuration: 48 x 100/1000/10GBASE-T
• Uplink Ports: 4 x QSFP+/QSFP28
• Switching Capacity: High-performance non-blocking architecture
• Layer: Advanced Layer 3 Managed Switch
• Routing Protocols: OSPF, BGP, VRRP, Static Routing
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable
• Redundancy: Hot-swappable power supplies and fans

Key Layer 3 features include

• IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack support
• Dynamic routing protocols for scalable deployments
• Policy-based routing for granular traffic control
• VRRP for high availability gateway redundancy
• Advanced multicast routing support

Flexible Remote Management

• SNMP and RMON for network monitoring
• CLI access for advanced configuration
• Secure file transfer via SFTP and TFTP
• NTP for time synchronization
• DHCP support for simplified IP assignment

Standards Compliance

• IEEE 802.1D (Spanning Tree Protocol)
• IEEE 802.1W (Rapid Spanning Tree)
• IEEE 802.1S (Multiple Spanning Tree)
• IEEE 802.1AB (LLDP)
• IEEE 802.3ad (LACP for link aggregation)

High Availability and Resiliency

• Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
• Field-replaceable fan modules
• Advanced link aggregation and multi-chassis support
• Fast failover mechanisms with minimal disruption

Automation and Programmability

• REST APIs for automated provisioning
• Python scripting support
• Network configuration via Ansible and other automation tools
• Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)

Network Segmentation for Multi-Tenant Environments

• Support for thousands of VLANs
• Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
• VXLAN for scalable Layer 2 over Layer 3 fabrics
• Secure management plane separation

Real-Time Telemetry and Visibility

• Streaming telemetry for proactive monitoring
• Historical state tracking for forensic analysis
• Integrated analytics for performance optimization

HPE JL707A Aruba 48-Port 10GbE QSFP+ Switch

The HPE JL707A Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 L3 Managed 48 x 100/1000/10GBASE-T and QSFP+/QSFP28 switch is engineered for modern enterprise core, aggregation, and high-performance data center environments. Designed to deliver deterministic performance, advanced Layer 3 capabilities, and cloud-native automation, this high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch meets the evolving needs of digital transformation initiatives. With 48 multi-speed 100M/1G/10GBASE-T ports and 4 high-speed QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks, it offers exceptional scalability, low latency, and robust security for mission-critical workloads.

High-Density 10GBASE-T Access with Flexible Uplinks

The Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 provides 48 RJ-45 ports supporting 100 Mbps, 1 Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This flexibility allows organizations to connect a diverse range of devices, from legacy endpoints to high-performance servers and storage arrays, without requiring hardware changes. The multi-speed design ensures seamless migration from 1G to 10G infrastructures while preserving investment in existing cabling.

In addition to copper connectivity, the switch includes four QSFP+/QSFP28 uplink ports that support 40GbE and 100GbE connections. These high-bandwidth uplinks enable seamless aggregation to core switches, spine layers, or high-speed data center interconnects. The ability to support both QSFP+ and QSFP28 modules provides long-term scalability, ensuring the network can grow alongside increasing bandwidth demands.

Advanced Layer 3 Routing Capabilities

As a fully featured Layer 3 managed switch, the JL707A Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 delivers comprehensive routing capabilities designed for enterprise core and distribution deployments. It supports both static and dynamic routing protocols, enabling efficient traffic segmentation, inter-VLAN routing, and optimized path selection across large-scale networks.

With support for advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and VRRP, this switch ensures reliable route convergence, redundancy, and intelligent traffic engineering. These features make it ideal for campus core, data center aggregation, and branch aggregation use cases where resilience and scalability are critical.

By enabling robust segmentation and optimized data paths, the Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 ensures predictable performance across enterprise environments.

Enterprise-Class Performance and Switching Architecture

High-Performance ASIC Architecture

The Aruba CX 8360 series is powered by a next-generation programmable ASIC architecture that delivers wire-speed performance across all ports. This ensures non-blocking throughput even in high-demand environments where multiple 10G access ports and 100G uplinks operate simultaneously. The switch’s internal design prioritizes low latency, minimal packet loss, and deterministic performance for latency-sensitive applications.

Applications such as real-time analytics, video conferencing, virtualization, and storage replication benefit from consistent throughput and microsecond-level latency. The programmable ASIC also allows future-ready feature enhancements without hardware replacement, protecting long-term investments.

These features allow IT teams to perform maintenance or component replacement without impacting production traffic, making the switch ideal for 24/7 environments such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and service providers.

Aruba CX Operating System (AOS-CX)

The Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 runs on the Aruba CX Operating System (AOS-CX), a modern, cloud-native network operating system built with a microservices-based architecture. This modular design separates critical control-plane processes, enabling enhanced fault isolation, continuous monitoring, and simplified troubleshooting.

AOS-CX introduces a state database that stores real-time operational data, allowing built-in analytics and network visibility. IT administrators gain powerful insights into configuration changes, system events, and traffic patterns, facilitating faster root-cause analysis.

These capabilities allow organizations to deploy and scale networks rapidly while minimizing manual configuration errors. Automation also accelerates branch rollouts, data center expansions, and campus upgrades.

Advanced Access Control and Policy Enforcement

The Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 delivers enterprise-grade security through integrated access control, authentication, and traffic segmentation. With support for role-based access control (RBAC) and centralized policy management, administrators can enforce granular access rules across the network.

Features such as 802.1X authentication, MAC-based authentication, and dynamic VLAN assignment help ensure that only authorized users and devices gain access to network resources. This is essential for organizations implementing zero-trust architectures or supporting large numbers of IoT devices.

By isolating workloads and users, organizations reduce the risk of lateral threat movement and enhance compliance with regulatory standards.

Campus Core and Distribution Layer

In campus environments, the Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 serves as a high-performance core or distribution switch. Its 10GBASE-T access ports allow direct connections to access layer switches, while the 40G/100G uplinks connect to higher-tier cores or data centers. This architecture provides a scalable, high-bandwidth backbone for educational institutions, corporate headquarters, and government facilities.

Advanced Layer 3 routing ensures efficient traffic flows between departments, wireless controllers, and cloud gateways, while integrated automation simplifies large-scale campus deployments.

Data Center Aggregation

In data center environments, the JL707A model excels as a Top-of-Rack (ToR) or aggregation switch. Servers equipped with 10GbE NICs connect directly to the 48 multi-speed ports, while 100GbE uplinks aggregate traffic to spine switches. The high switching capacity supports east-west traffic typical in virtualized and containerized workloads.

Its VXLAN and EVPN capabilities facilitate scalable overlay networks, supporting multi-tenant environments and hybrid cloud architectures.

Enterprise Edge and Branch Aggregation

For distributed enterprises, the switch can aggregate traffic from multiple branch or edge switches. Its high port density and advanced routing features make it suitable for consolidating WAN connections, implementing SD-WAN integrations, and managing regional network hubs.

Future-Ready Bandwidth Expansion

The inclusion of QSFP28 ports supporting 100GbE ensures the Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 can handle increasing data demands without hardware replacement. As organizations adopt AI-driven analytics, high-definition collaboration, and data-intensive applications, network bandwidth requirements continue to grow.

With 100GbE uplinks, enterprises can scale their core infrastructure while maintaining high-speed connectivity between buildings, data centers, or cloud on-ramps.

Investment Protection

The multi-speed 100M/1G/10G copper ports enable gradual upgrades. Organizations can transition endpoints from 1G to 10G at their own pace, eliminating the need for disruptive forklift upgrades. The modular operating system architecture further extends the switch’s lifecycle through software-based feature enhancements.

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design

The Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Intelligent power management and variable-speed fans optimize energy consumption based on workload demands. This not only reduces operational costs but also aligns with sustainability goals.

Hot-swappable power supplies and front-to-back airflow options support flexible rack deployment in both enterprise wiring closets and data center racks.

Centralized Management Platforms

The switch integrates seamlessly with centralized network management solutions, allowing administrators to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot devices from a unified dashboard. Centralized visibility simplifies compliance auditing and accelerates incident resolution.

Benefits for Enterprise IT Teams

Deploying the HPE JL707A Aruba CX 8360-48XT4C V2 L3 Managed 10GbE Switch empowers IT teams with a robust, scalable, and automated networking solution. It reduces complexity through automation, enhances performance with high-density 10G access, and secures the infrastructure with advanced segmentation and policy enforcement.

By combining cutting-edge hardware, a modern cloud-native operating system, and comprehensive Layer 3 functionality, this switch meets the requirements of today’s data-driven enterprises. It supports digital transformation initiatives, hybrid cloud connectivity, virtualization, and high-speed campus networking—all within a resilient and future-ready architecture.