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The Aruba CX 6405 is a 5-slot high-density modular chassis switch engineered for enterprise campus aggregation and core layers. Providing up to 14 Tbps of switching capacity, dual redundant management engines, and high-speed line cards ranging from gigabit PoE to 25G/100G fiber, the 6405 ensures carrier-class non-stop forwarding, live software updates, and centralized Network Analytics Engine intelligence across enterprise backbones.

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Specifications

BrandHPE
FamilyAruba CX
Form factor5-slot modular chassis
ReleasedOct 2019
Form factor5U 5-slot modular chassis
Management slotsDual redundant Management Modules (active/standby)
Fabric slotsUp to 4 fabric modules
Line card slotsUp to 5 line card slots (or 4 with dual management)
Switching capacityUp to 14 Tbps switching bandwidth
Port densityUp to 120 1GbE/Smart Rate ports or 96 10G/25G SFP28 ports
High availabilityNon-Stop Switching (VSX), Non-Stop Routing, live software updates

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FAQ

How does high availability work on the CX 6405 chassis?

Dual management modules provide stateful hardware failover, while VSX enables active-active multi-chassis link aggregation across paired chassis.

What PoE line cards are available for the 6405?

24-port and 48-port Smart Rate modules offering IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 and Class 8 PoE up to 90W per port.

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