HPE Aruba JL702C#B2B CX 8360 v2 16-Port 25GbE SFP28 Layer 3 Switch 2x QSFP28 100GbE

The HPE Aruba JL702C#B2B is the CX 8360 v2, a 16-port 25GBASE-X SFP28 Layer 3 managed switch with 2x QSFP28 (100GbE) uplinks in a rack-mountable form factor. Running Aruba OS-CX, it delivers high-performance data center and campus core switching with advanced automation, analytics, and VSX high-availability capabilities.

Key Features

• 16x 25GBASE-X SFP28 ports for high-density 25GbE connectivity
• 2x QSFP28 (100GbE) uplinks for high-bandwidth spine connectivity
• Layer 3 managed — full routing, VLAN, QoS, and multicast
• Aruba OS-CX — programmable, automation-ready network OS
• VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) for active-active high availability
• Rack-mountable 1U form factor

Product Specifications

• Part Number: JL702C#B2B
• Manufacturer: HPE Aruba
• OEM Status: Retail
• Model: Aruba CX 8360 v2
• SFP28 Ports: 16x 25GBASE-X
• Uplink Ports: 2x QSFP28 (100GbE)
• Switching Layer: Layer 3
• OS: Aruba OS-CX
• Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable

Switch & Port Specifications

• Switching Capacity: Up to 800 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 595 Mpps
• MAC Address Table: 128K
• Latency: Sub-microsecond

Network & Protocol Specifications

• Routing: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, static
• VLANs: 802.1Q, up to 4,094
• VXLAN: Supported
• EVPN: Supported
• High Availability: VSX (Virtual Switching Extension)

Use Cases

• Data center aggregation and spine switching with 25GbE and 100GbE
• Campus core switching with VSX high-availability
• VXLAN/EVPN overlay networking for multi-tenant data centers
• Aruba CX fabric deployments with OS-CX automation

Compatibility

• 25GbE SFP28 optical transceivers and DAC/AOC cables
• QSFP28 100GbE optical transceivers and DAC cables for uplinks
• Aruba OS-CX management, NetEdit, and automation ecosystem

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VSX?

VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) is HPE Aruba's active-active high-availability technology, allowing two CX switches to operate as a single logical switch with no single point of failure — providing redundancy without spanning tree blocking.

Does this support VXLAN and EVPN?

Yes — the CX 8360 v2 running OS-CX supports VXLAN and EVPN for overlay networking in multi-tenant data center environments.

The HPE Aruba CX 8360 v2 JL702C#B2B delivers 16-port 25GbE SFP28 Layer 3 switching with 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, VSX high availability, and Aruba OS-CX — a high-performance, automation-ready switch for data center and campus core deployments.