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Aruba HPE CX 8325 Series Switches - Refurbished, Used, New
Aruba CX 8325 switches are HPE Aruba's 1U data center switches for leaf, spine and campus core roles, running AOS-CX. The series has two port layouts: the 8325-48Y8C with 48x 25G SFP28 ports and 8x 100G QSFP28 uplinks, and the 8325-32C with 32x 100G QSFP28 ports. Each layout ships in a front-to-back or back-to-front airflow version, with matching fan trays and power supplies that are sold as separate parts. NetworkTigers sells CX 8325 switches, fan trays and rack mount kits refurbished, used and new. Every unit is tested before it ships so it works when it arrives.
CX 8325 models and parts
| Model or part | Used for | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| JL624A (8325-48Y8C) | 48x 25G SFP28 plus 8x 100G QSFP28, front-to-back airflow, for leaf and top-of-rack with 10G/25G servers | JL624A |
| JL625A (8325-48Y8C) | Same 48x 25G plus 8x 100G layout, back-to-front airflow | JL625A |
| JL627A (8325-32C) | 32x 100G QSFP28, back-to-front airflow, for spine, aggregation and 100G core | JL627A |
| JL628A, JL630A fan trays | Front-to-back airflow fan trays for the CX 8325; match to your switch model | JL628A | JL630A |
| JL629A, JL631A fan trays | Back-to-front airflow fan trays for the CX 8325; match to your switch model | JL629A | JL631A |
| JL483B, JL483C | 4-post rack mount kits for the CX 8325 series | JL483C | JL483B |
| JL482B | 2-post rack mount kit for the CX 8325 series | JL482B |
| JL482C (X472) | Rack mount kit shared across the CX 8320, 8325, 8325P and 9300-32D | JL482C |
| Related HPE Aruba | Neighboring CX data center lines and the optics that go in them | CX 8320 | CX 8360 | CX 8400 | Aruba optics |
Which CX 8325 do I need?
Pick the port layout by role. The 8325-48Y8C (JL624A, JL625A) is the leaf or top-of-rack switch: 48 SFP28 ports take 10G or 25G server links, and the 8 QSFP28 ports uplink at 40G or 100G. The 8325-32C (JL627A) is the spine or aggregation switch with 32 QSFP28 ports, each of which can also break out to 4x 25G with the right cable. Then pick airflow to match the rack: front-to-back (JL624A) pulls air from the port side, back-to-front (JL625A, JL627A) pulls air from the power supply side, so the ports face the cold aisle or hot aisle as your layout demands. The fan trays and power supplies are airflow-specific, so a switch, its fan trays and its supplies must all be the same direction. Check the listing for how many fan trays and power supplies are installed, and whether a rack kit is included, since the 2-post and 4-post kits are separate parts.
Frequently asked questions
Can the 25G ports on the 8325-48Y8C run at 10G?
Yes. The SFP28 ports accept 10G SFP+ optics and DAC cables as well as 25G SFP28, so the switch can connect a mix of older 10G servers and newer 25G servers on the same box.
How does the CX 8325 differ from the CX 8320?
The 8320 is the earlier line with 10G SFP+ and 40G QSFP+ ports. The 8325 moves to 25G SFP28 and 100G QSFP28, so it is the choice when servers or uplinks need 25G and 100G rather than 10G and 40G.
Can I swap a back-to-front switch to front-to-back by changing the fans?
Not in practice. The power supplies are also airflow-specific, and the chassis is sold as one direction. Buy the switch in the airflow you need rather than converting it.
NetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every switch and part carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Need a pair for a spine or a row of leaves? Ask us for a quote.
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