ARUBA AUTHORIZED PARTNER ENTERPRISE SWITCHING

Aruba Switching India

CX 6300 · CX 6400 · CX 8325 · CX 10000 Series

Aruba CX switches run AOS-CX — a cloud-native, event-driven operating system built for modern campus and data center networks. Ogma Consulting is an authorized Aruba HPE partner in India offering supply, deployment, and ongoing network management services.

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AOS-CX
Cloud-native OS
VSF
Virtual Switching Framework
REST
Full API-programmable
PoE++
90 W per port (802.3bt)
Campus LAN
CX 6300 / CX 6400
Data Center
CX 8325 / CX 10000
Cloud Managed
Aruba Central
Zero-Touch
Provisioning via Central

Aruba CX Switch Portfolio

Cloud-native switching for campus access, distribution, and data center core

CX 6100 Series
Access Edge

Fixed 1G/10G access switches for small campus. 24/48-port PoE+ and PoE++. Managed via Aruba Central. Ideal for small offices and branch access layer.

CX 6300 Series
Campus Access / Distribution

48-port 1G/2.5G/10G access with PoE++ (802.3bt). Uplinks: 4× 10G/25G SFP+. VSF stacking — up to 4 units. EVPN/VXLAN capable. India's most deployed Aruba campus switch.

CX 6400 Series
Campus Core / Aggregation

Modular chassis — 5-slot or 10-slot. Line cards: 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G. High-availability dual supervisor modules. 25.6 Tbps fabric capacity. Designed for large campus core and distribution.

CX 8325 Series
Data Center ToR

48× 10G/25G ports + 6× 100G QSFP uplinks. EVPN-VXLAN native. BGP ECMP. VxLAN routing. 12.8 Tbps fabric. The workhorse ToR for Indian enterprise data centers and co-lo deployments.

CX 8360 Series
DC Spine / Core

Up to 64× 100G QSFP28 or 400G capable (8360-32Y4C). Deep buffer — 64 GB shared memory. EVPN fabric spine. Ideal for hyperscale-adjacent DCs and telecom PoPs.

CX 10000 Series
DC Programmable Core

World's first switch with AMD Pensando P4-programmable DPU embedded. Stateful micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, and NAT in the data plane — no overlay performance penalty. 25.6 Tbps. For zero-trust DC fabric.

Aruba CX vs Cisco Catalyst — Side by Side

Technical and commercial comparison for India enterprise buyers

Feature Aruba CX (AOS-CX) Cisco Catalyst (IOS-XE)
Operating System AOS-CX — cloud-native, event-driven, Python scripted IOS-XE — modular, CLI-centric, mature
Stacking VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) — no stacking cables StackWise physical cable required
Management Aruba Central (SaaS) + REST API Cisco DNA Center (on-prem) or Catalyst Center
EVPN/VXLAN Native in AOS-CX, campus + DC unified Supported on Cat 9K, additional licensing
Automation Python, REST API, Ansible, Terraform native Netconf/RESTCONF; YANG models
Zero-Touch Prov. ZTP via Aruba Central — cloud-managed PnP via DNA Center
Analytics Aruba NetInsight AI-powered anomaly detection Cisco ThousandEyes (additional subscription)
PoE standard 802.3bt (90 W) on CX 6300 802.3bt on Cat 9200/9300
India pricing (48-port campus access) CX 6300 — competitive, quoted on request Catalyst 9300 — quoted on request
Vendor lock-in risk Lower — open standards + REST API High — Cisco proprietary protocols historically

AOS-CX Capabilities

What makes Aruba's operating system different

Python Scripting in Switch

AOS-CX has a full Python 3 environment running on the switch CPU. Network events trigger Python scripts — auto-remediation, custom telemetry, BGP state machine logic — without external tools.

Event-Driven Architecture

AOS-CX uses an event-driven microservices architecture internally. Each protocol runs as an isolated process. A BGP crash does not affect forwarding — the control plane self-heals without rebooting.

Full REST API

Every configuration and operational state is accessible via a documented REST API. Ansible collections, Terraform providers, and custom integrations use the same API as the CLI — no difference in capability.

Dynamic Segmentation

ClearPass Policy Manager integrates with CX switches to push dynamic VLAN/firewall policies per user identity or device profile — without reconfiguring the switch manually.

EVPN / VXLAN Fabric

AOS-CX supports RFC 7432 EVPN with VXLAN encapsulation for both campus and data center overlays. BGP EVPN control plane — no proprietary fabric required.

Aruba Central Integration

Zero-touch provisioning, cloud-native dashboards, AI-powered anomaly detection, and configuration compliance checking — all from Aruba Central SaaS without on-prem controllers.

Why Choose Ogma for Aruba Switching in India?

Authorized Aruba Partner

Ogma is an authorized Aruba HPE reseller and solution partner in India. We supply CX switches through official channels — ensuring valid warranty, India localization, and HPE support registration.

Network Design & LLD

Ogma delivers Low-Level Design (LLD) documents — spanning VLAN design, STP/RSTP topology, VSF stacking plans, EVPN fabric layout, and IP addressing — before any hardware is ordered.

Aruba Central Onboarding

We onboard all CX switches to Aruba Central, configure ZTP templates, set up compliance baselines, and train your network team — so your switches are managed from day 1 through a cloud dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Aruba CX 6300 is available in multiple SKUs — the 48-port 1G PoE+ model (CX 6300M) and the 48-port 10G model with 4× 25G uplinks (CX 6300F) are the most-quoted variants. Final pricing depends on Aruba licensing tier (standard vs advanced), support contract (HPE Foundation Care vs Aruba Care), PoE budget, uplink mix, and quantity. Share your sizing and we will return an authorized-partner quote within 2 business hours.

No — Aruba CX switches can be managed standalone via CLI, REST API, or third-party tools (Ansible, SolarWinds) without Aruba Central. However, Aruba Central subscription unlocks AI Insights, Zero-Touch Provisioning, config compliance, and cloud-based monitoring. Central is licensed per device per year. Ogma can advise on whether Central subscription adds ROI for your deployment size.

Yes — AOS-CX supports BGP EVPN with VXLAN encapsulation natively. Aruba CX 8325 and 8360 are the recommended ToR and spine switches for an EVPN fabric. CX 6300 also supports EVPN for campus overlay. No separate overlay controller is needed — BGP EVPN is fully configured on the switch CLI/API. Ogma has delivered EVPN leaf-spine designs for medium-sized Indian data centers using CX 8325 as leaf and CX 8360 as spine.

Aruba VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) uses standard 10G/25G uplink ports for the stacking ring — eliminating the need for proprietary stacking cables and dedicated stacking modules. VSF supports up to 4 units per stack. Configuration is done as a single logical switch. Unlike Cisco StackWise which requires specific models and cable lengths, VSF can use standard fiber across longer distances — useful for large campus buildings where switches are not physically adjacent.

Yes — HPE/Aruba networking products are listed on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. Government departments, defence establishments, educational institutions, and PSUs can procure Aruba CX switches through GeM. Ogma is a registered GeM seller and can assist government buyers with compliant procurement, supply, and support documentation. Contact Ogma's government sales team for GeM quotations.

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