Future-ready with Superior Performance
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series uses the latest Gen7 ASICs, delivering very low latency, increased packet buffering, and adaptive power consumption. All switching and routing operate at wire‑speed to meet the demands of bandwidth‑intensive applications today and in the future.
The CX 5420 switch is a compact 6-slot (4 RU) chassis supporting a choice of line cards and redundant, half‑width management modules. It seamlessly supports Wi‑Fi 6 and IoT with Smart Rate multi‑gigabit and 90W PoE ports.
High availability with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) Live Upgrade provides non‑disruptive fast upgrades and simplified management, supporting redundant power supplies and N+1 redundant fans.
The series provides security‑first networking with MACsec [1]-capable line card modules, delivering the enterprise‑grade performance and security needs for small and medium campus and branch enterprise networks.
Simplified Operations and Management
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series runs HPE Aruba Networking CX Switch Operating System (AOS‑CX), a modern, database‑driven OS that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks.
The CX 5420 switch delivers enhanced visibility with built‑in analytics for real‑time monitoring and troubleshooting to help resolve problems faster. The HPE Aruba Networking Network Analytics Engine (NAE) automatically inspects and analyzes events that can impact network health.
REST APIs, Python and CLI‑based agents provide advanced telemetry and automation to help identify and troubleshoot network, system, application, and security issues. The Time Series Database (TSDB) stores configuration and operational state data, making it available to resolve network issues quickly.
HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software introduces automation for rapid network‑wide changes and helps achieve policy conformance after updates. Intelligent capabilities include search, edit, validation (including conformance checking), deployment, and audit features.
The HPE Aruba Networking CX Mobile App simplifies connecting, stacking, and managing CX 5420 switches. Switch information can be imported into HPE Aruba Networking Switch Multi-Edit Software for simplified configuration management and continuous conformance validation.
Secure and Scalable Segmentation
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 5420 Switch Series supports HPE Aruba Networking Dynamic Segmentation, which automatically applies and enforces user-, device-, and application‑aware policies on wired and wireless infrastructures.
Automated device profiling, role‑based access control, and Layer 7 firewall features deliver enhanced visibility and performance for a better overall experience for both IT and end users.
Dynamic Segmentation provides scale and flexibility in network design by allowing VLANs and subnets to stretch across the entire network with a VXLAN overlay fabric that uses Group Based Policy tagging to transport source role.
Extended‑Edge VTEP (EE VTEP) static VXLAN supports the EE VTEP persona. This enables flexible L2 fabric design with scale and consistent architecture, supporting Group‑Based‑Policy and role‑to‑role security enforcement.
