The HPE Aruba Networking CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services Back-to-Front Switch Bundle is a next-generation platform that brings networking and security services directly into the data center fabric. With high port density of 48 SFP28 25G ports and 6 QSFP28 100G uplinks, it supports scalable leaf, aggregation, and distributed service deployments requiring secure, high-speed connectivity.
This model?s back-to-front airflow design is suited for data centers with rear intake and forward exhaust, enhancing thermal efficiency across rack rows. The switch is equipped with six hot-swappable fans and dual redundant power supplies, ensuring uptime and stability in mission-critical environments.
Powered by Aruba AOS-CX, the CX 10000-48Y6C delivers a cloud-native operating system with programmable REST APIs, automation tools, and comprehensive telemetry. Its distributed services architecture enables advanced functions ? such as stateful firewalling, microsegmentation, encryption, traffic insights, and DDoS mitigation ? to run directly on the switch hardware rather than relying on external appliances. This reduces network complexity and latency while improving security posture.
Supporting EVPN-VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and rich Layer 2/Layer 3 services, the switch enables flexible and resilient fabric builds. The back-to-front distributed services switch is ideal for enterprise, cloud, and hyperscale networks that demand performance, automation, and integrated service delivery.