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Aruba R9F66A Accessories New

Mfr. Part #: R9F66A
Brand: Aruba
Condition: New
R9F66A
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overview

R9F66A Overview

The Aruba 8325 switch serves as both a campus (core and aggregation) and data center (Top of Rack) switch. This game-changing solution offers an innovative approach to dealing with network demands in the mobile, cloud and IoT era.

The Aruba 8325 is based on ArubaOS-CX, a modern software system that automates and simplifies critical and complex network tasks, delivers enhanced fault tolerance and facilitates zero-service disruption during planned or unplanned control-plane events.

The key innovations in ArubaOS-CX are its microservices style modular architecture, REST APIs, Python scripting capabilities and the Aruba Network Analytics Engine. The Aruba 8325 Switch Series provides line rate 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and 40GbE in a compact 1U form factor.

Features

Game-changing Business Agility
- The Aruba 8325 Switch Series is a campus core and aggregation switch and data center Top of Rack solution with an innovative and powerful approach to dealing with the cross-domain demands of the mobile, cloud, and IoT era.
- Fully programmable with ArubaOS-CX, it brings automation and visibility and helps troubleshoot via simple scripting.
- Aruba Network Analytics Engine provides the ability to monitor and troubleshoot the network, system, application and security related issues easily, through simple python agents and REST APIs.
- Offers high-speed fully distributed architecture with 6.4Tbps of switching capacity.
- Provides robust security and QoS with advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features including support for BGP, OSPF, VRF and VXLAN.

Modern Software System Simplifies and Automates
- The Aruba 8325 Switch Series is based on the new ArubaOS-CX, a modern software system that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks.
- The built-in time series database enables customers and developers to develop software modules for historical troubleshooting, as well as analysis of historical trends, to predict and avoid future problems due to scale, security, and performance bottlenecks.
- It includes stability, independent monitoring and restart of individual software modules, and enhanced software process serviceability functions. It also allows individual software modules to be upgraded for higher availability.

High Performance and High Availability
- The Aruba 8325 Switch Series includes a high-speed, fully distributed architecture and provides up to 6.4Tbps switching capacity to meet the demands and bandwidth-intensive applications today and in the future.
- Aruba’s high-availability technology is Aruba VSX which has been designed from ground up to deliver continuous availability, virtualization and simplicity requirements. Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies and fans provide additional resiliency.
- The compact 1U switch delivers line rate 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE with very low latency. Optimize for your deployment with models that provide 48 ports of 1/10/25 GbE + 8 ports of 40/100GbE or 32 ports of 40/100GbE.

New Aruba Data Center Networking Solution SKUs for HPE
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Aruba offer customers highly differentiated pre-engineered IT infrastructure solutions that span a wide variety HPE compute, storage, networking that span virtualization, vSAN, HCI, HPC, MCS, Microsoft, SAP HANA, Vmware, Nutanix application and IaaS service offerings.
- Aruba 10/25 and 40/100G CX switches can be deployed as part of these solutions and is often designed into these integrated solutions along with HPE ProLiant DL/DX servers, SimpliVity, Nimble, Synergy, Cray Shasta, Cray ClusterStor, Superdome Flex and HPE GreenLake.
- These ready-to-deploy, integrated IT data center solutions help simplify and speed IT service delivery while reducing the time, risk, and expertise needed to deploy complex solutions.
- Use these new tracking SKUs (R9FXXX) when Aruba CX switches are included in HPE integrated and mixed compute, storage and networking configuration and deployments.

Aruba 8325-32C Port to Power Airflow 6 Fans 2 Power Supply Units Bundle

  • Managed L3
  • Quality of Service (QoS) support
  • Console port: RJ-45/micro-USB
  • 10G support
  • MAC address table: 98304 entries Switching capacity: 6400 Gbit/s
  • Access Control List (ACL)
  • 1U Rack mounting
  • AC Power supply included

Summary

Aruba 8325-32C, Managed, L3, Rack mounting, 1U

specifications

Specifications

Overview

Condition New
Brand Aruba
Stock In Stock

Management features

Switch type Managed
Switch layer L3
Quality of Service (QoS) support Yes

Ports & interfaces

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type No
Fiber optic connector QSFP+, QSFP28
Console port RJ-45/micro-USB
QSFP28 ports quantity 32

Network

Networking standards IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1t, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3by, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G support Yes
Port mirroring Yes
Flow control support Yes
Link aggregation Yes
Spanning tree protocol Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 40000,100000 Mbit/s
VLAN support Yes

Data transmission

Switching capacity 6400 Gbit/s
Throughput 1905 Mpps
MAC address table 98304 entries
Jumbo frames support Yes
Packet buffer memory 32 MB

Security

DHCP features DHCP server
Access Control List (ACL) Yes
IGMP snooping Yes
SSH/SSL support Yes
Authentication type RADIUS, TACACS+

Multicast features

Multicast support Yes

Protocols

Routing protocols BGP, BGP4, OSPF, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIPng
IPv4 & IPv6 features IPv4/IPv6 access-control list (ACL)

Design

Rack mounting Yes
Form factor 1U
Redundant fans support Yes
Ventilation system Front-to-back airflow
Airflow direction Front-to-back airflow
Number of fans 6 fan(s)

Performance

Built-in processor Yes
Processor frequency 2200 MHz
Memory type SDRAM / Flash
Internal memory 16384 MB
Flash memory 8192 MB

Power

Power source AC
Power supply included Yes
Redundant power supply (RPS) support Yes
Number of power supply units 2
AC input voltage 100 - 240 V
AC input frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max) 550 W

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE) No

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H) 5 - 95%
Operating altitude 0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude 0 - 4600 m

Weight & dimensions

Width 438.4 mm
Depth 515.1 mm
Height 43.2 mm
Weight 9.5 kg
resources

Resources

Documents

R9F66A-brochure-datasheet R9F66A-brochure-datasheet
R9F66A-brochure-datasheet R9F66A-brochure-datasheet
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Aruba R9F66A available new? +
Yes. This page lists the new condition currently available from BuyRouterSwitch. Availability can change, especially for bulk orders.
Can I request bulk pricing for R9F66A? +
Yes. Businesses, resellers, MSPs, government buyers and procurement teams can request custom quantity pricing.
Does BuyRouterSwitch ship R9F66A internationally? +
BuyRouterSwitch ships enterprise IT hardware to customers in the United States and international markets, subject to destination and product restrictions.
What is the primary switching capacity of the Aruba 8325-32C bundle? +
The Aruba 8325-32C is a high-performance, Layer 3 managed switch designed for data center environments. It provides 32 ports of 100GbE connectivity, delivering the massive throughput necessary for spine-leaf architectures. This specific configuration is engineered to handle intensive traffic loads with low latency, ensuring your network backbone remains robust and capable of supporting high-bandwidth enterprise applications.
How does the port-to-power airflow configuration benefit my data center rack? +
The port-to-power airflow design, or 'front-to-back' cooling, is specifically tailored for standard hot-aisle/cold-aisle rack layouts. By exhausting hot air out the power supply side, this switch integrates seamlessly into modern data center designs, preventing heat recirculation and ensuring that your hardware maintains optimal thermal efficiency even under sustained high-performance operations.
Does the R9F66A bundle include redundant power supplies? +
Yes, this bundle includes two power supply units (PSUs) as standard. Redundancy is a critical requirement for enterprise-grade hardware, allowing the switch to remain operational if one power source fails. This dual-PSU setup is ideal for mission-critical deployments where continuous uptime is required to keep your network services running without interruption.
Can this switch be managed via cloud or on-premises software? +
The Aruba 8325 series is built for flexibility, supporting advanced management capabilities including Aruba AOS-CX. This operating system allows for both traditional command-line management and modern, API-driven programmability. Whether you are automating your network through scripts or using centralized management tools, the platform provides the visibility and control needed to maintain complex data center environments effectively.
Is the Aruba 8325-32C suitable for a spine-leaf network architecture? +
Absolutely. With its 32 ports of 100GbE, this switch is purpose-built to act as a leaf or spine node in scalable data center fabrics. Its density and performance characteristics make it a foundational component for building leaf-spine topologies that require high non-blocking throughput and the scalability necessary to support expanding enterprise networking demands.
What are the core advantages of using Layer 3 managed switches like the R9F66A? +
Layer 3 managed switches provide advanced routing features, such as static routing and dynamic protocols, which are essential for segmenting networks and managing inter-VLAN traffic efficiently. By performing routing at the switch level, you offload the core router, significantly reducing latency and improving the overall speed and security of your internal network traffic.
How many fans are included in the R9F66A bundle for cooling? +
The R9F66A bundle comes equipped with six high-efficiency fans. This configuration ensures consistent cooling across the chassis components, which is vital for preventing thermal throttling and extending the longevity of your high-speed networking equipment. The fan redundancy and airflow design work together to maintain a stable environment within the switch even in demanding rack conditions.
Are there specific licensing requirements for the Aruba 8325-32C features? +
Aruba 8325 switches leverage the AOS-CX operating system, which typically simplifies licensing by providing a robust feature set out of the box. Depending on your specific deployment, advanced orchestration or specialized software-defined networking features may require separate license activations. We recommend reviewing your specific feature roadmap to ensure you have the necessary entitlements for your network management strategy.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for multiple Aruba 8325-32C units? +
If you are planning a large-scale data center refresh and require multiple R9F66A units, our sales team is ready to assist. Please submit your list of requirements through our request-a-quote form on BuyRouterSwitch.com. We specialize in providing competitive volume pricing for enterprise clients to help you maximize your networking budget while securing the hardware you need.
Why should I choose BuyRouterSwitch.com for my HPE and Aruba networking hardware? +
BuyRouterSwitch.com is a dedicated partner for procurement managers seeking authentic HPE and Aruba hardware. We maintain a streamlined procurement process that ensures you receive genuine, factory-sealed networking components every time you order. Our focus is on providing a reliable supply chain experience, allowing you to source critical enterprise hardware with total confidence in the quality and provenance of your equipment.
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