HPE Aruba Networking CX 6400 Management Module
The HPE Aruba Networking CX 6400 Switch Series is a modern, flexible, and intelligent family of AOS-CX modular switches ideal for enterprise campus and data center deployments. With a cloud-centric design that combines a fully programmable OS with NAE, the CX 6400 Series extends industry-leading monitoring and troubleshooting across the network.
- Central management and orchestration for the CX 6400 chassis
- Redundant design enables high availability and seamless failover
- Unified OS (AOS-CX) across management and data planes
- Support for advanced orchestration features (API, telemetry, analytics)
- Secure and resilient control-plane architecture
The HPE Aruba CX 6400 Management Module is a core control component for the CX 6400 modular switch series. It handles system management, configuration, orchestration, and diagnostics across chassis and line cards. It provides high availability, secure control-plane separation, and supports Aruba’s AOS-CX functionality in enterprise core and aggregation deployments.
Detailed Specifications
Role & Functionality
- Acts as the control / supervisor engine in a CX 6400 chassis
- Manages system-level functions: CLI, Web UI, REST API, SNMP, database, telemetry
- Orchestrates communication between line cards and overall chassis control
- Maintains redundant functionality for high availability and failover in VSX / chassis redundancy
Hardware & Performance
- Processor: Multi-core ARM (e.g. Cortex-A72 or equivalent)
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4 ECC (for system operations, configuration, logging)
- Storage: 32 GB eMMC Flash for OS, logs, configuration images
- Internal connectivity: high-speed backplane interconnects to line cards
High Availability & Redundancy
- Supports redundant management modules in chassis for failover
- Hitless switchover during upgrades or failures
- Multiple management paths (out-of-band management ports) for resilience
Software & Integration
- Runs Aruba AOS-CX (same OS as line cards) for unified management
- Provides API, CLI, and Web UI access for configuration and telemetry
- Enables advanced features: VSX, Dynamic Segmentation, policy enforcement, analytics
Interfaces & Ports
- Dedicated management Ethernet ports for out-of-band access
- Console port (serial / USB) for local access
- Backplane interface to line cards for internal control, state distribution
Environmental & Physical
- Hot-swappable module in chassis (depending on model)
- Typical operating temperature aligned with chassis specs
- Uses chassis cooling and power systems
Key Features
- Central management and orchestration for the CX 6400 chassis
- Redundant design enables high availability and seamless failover
- Unified OS (AOS-CX) across management and data planes
- Support for advanced orchestration features (API, telemetry, analytics)
- Secure and resilient control-plane architecture
Meta Description
The HPE Aruba CX 6400 Management Module is the supervisory engine for CX 6400 chassis, providing system control, redundancy, API/CLI access, analytics, and integration with AOS-CX across the modular switch environment.
| Brand | Aruba |
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