Primary Device
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 2.5 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 1,905 Mpps
- Ports: Model-dependent: JL479A = 48x 1/10G SFP+ + 6x 40G QSFP+; JL579A = 32x 40G QSFP+; JL581A = 48x 1/10GBASE-T + 6x 40G QSFP+
- PoE Budget: N/A (no PoE support)
- Layer: L3 (managed)
- Stacking Support: No stacking; high availability via Aruba VSX (Virtual Switching Extension)
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
- Packet Buffer: 16 MB
- MAC Table Size: 98,304 entries (per HPE QuickSpecs; some resellers list 14K)
- VLANs: 4,096 (802.1Q; reseller-listed, not confirmed in official datasheet)
- Power Supplies: Dual redundant PSUs (listed as 2x 400W on JL579A bundle)
- Operating System: AOS-CX
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: 2.5 Tbps switching capacity and 1,905 Mpps forwarding for core/aggregation use; Layer 3 managed switching in a compact 1U chassis; VSX active-active high availability without stacking; Dense 40G QSFP+ uplink options (6x on the 48-port SKUs, 32x on JL579A); 16 MB packet buffer and 98K MAC table suitable for busy campus or data center aggregation; AOS-CX automation and API-driven management; Redundant power supply options for uptime
- ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it cannot power access points or cameras directly; No stacking support (VSX is required for HA, which adds design complexity); Priced at the high end of enterprise aggregation switches, roughly $20K to $28K per unit at advertised retail; Some SKUs and resellers list it as end-of-life, so confirm current availability with HPE before specifying; Conflicting MAC table and VLAN figures across listings, so verify against the current HPE datasheet before purchase; Price data is from undated or sold-out retailer listings, not verified street pricing
- Est. Price: $20,506 - $27,690
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