Name: Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch
Brand: Aruba (HPE)

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 380+ Mpps
Ports: Modular: 48x 10GbE SFP+, 4x 40GbE QSFP+ (base); expandable to 384 ports with optional line cards
PoE Budget: Up to 1440W per line card (with PoE+ modules)
Layer: L2/L3 (Core/Aggregation)
Stacking Support: Yes - Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) with MCLAG
Fabric Type: Non-blocking modular fabric
Redundancy: Dual routing engines, hot-swappable PSUs and fans
Max VLAN: 4094 VLANs
Management: Web UI, CLI, REST API

✔ Pros: Extremely high throughput and port density for large-scale deployments; Non-blocking modular architecture enables flexible configuration; VSX technology allows seamless active-active failover with MCLAG support; Enterprise-grade reliability with redundant components and hot-swappable modules; Rich set of L2/L3 features including VLAN, QoS, and multicast support; Excellent power efficiency for high-performance switching; Extensive port modularity allows mixing 1GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE interfaces; Comprehensive network analytics and visibility via AOS
✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure, limiting adoption in smaller organizations; Complex configuration and management compared to fixed-form switches; Requires professional installation and ongoing support; Power consumption scales with utilization, adding operational costs; Modular line cards are expensive replacements; Steep learning curve for staff unfamiliar with enterprise switching; Premium pricing compared to competing platforms like Cisco Nexus 9000
Est. Price: $18,000 - $42,000

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