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HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches

byHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
in
4.4
Market Presence: Data Center Switching, Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure (Transitioning to Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN)

Overview

Product Information on HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches

Updated 13th October 2025

What is HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches?

HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches is a software designed to provide advanced network management and switching capabilities for modern enterprise environments. The software supports network automation, analytics, and monitoring by leveraging a cloud-native operating system. It facilitates centralized management for campus, branch, and data center networks, delivering visibility and control over network configuration and performance. Features include real-time network health monitoring, programmability through REST APIs, and automation for policy enforcement and troubleshooting. The software addresses business challenges related to network complexity, uptime, and scalability by streamlining operations and supporting integration with security and infrastructure tools. It is suited for organizations seeking to manage diverse network environments efficiently.

HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches Pricing

HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches software uses a pricing model based on hardware acquisition with optional software licenses and support subscriptions. Software licenses can be perpetual or subscription based depending on features required, and support services are available at an additional cost. Pricing varies based on switch model, configuration, and feature set selected.

Overall experience with HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches

Manager
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Centralized Dashboard Simplifies Metrics, Logs, and Trace Management for Teams”

5.0
Mar 12, 2026
The HPE Aruba CX Switches do a great job of providing firewall capabilities at the edge ports itself, which, therefore enhances security which is very much needed when considering zero trust architectures. The unified management via the portals worked as expected and overall provided us with the flexibility we required.
NETWORK/SYSTEM TECHNICAN
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
CRITICAL

“Switch Reliability Appreciated, But GUI Issues Disrupt VLAN Management Tasks”

3.0
Dec 17, 2025
The switches have worked well for keeping track of the network. Have ran into a few issues that other brands would not have taken down a whole switch.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th January 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, known as a global edge-to-cloud company, concentrates on a range of technology and innovation services to connect, protect, analyze, and act on all data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, focusing on addressing business challenges through technology.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2015
Head office location
Houston, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
10B-30B USD
Website
http://www.hpe.com

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HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches Likes & Dislikes

Like

The highly available architecture, enhanced security, the flexibility with the deployment, e.g. as a sub-FEX node to an ACI deployment, and the rich analytics including automation and efficiency

Like

Really like how similar to cisco. If you are familiar with Cisco, then you would make have no problems running Aruba switches.

Like

- Centralized and homogeneous management of the whole networking infrastructure (wired and wireless) via Aruba Central - Excellent performance - Integration with HP GreenLake - Programmable firmware updates

Dislike

Nothing to dislike, since it worked as expected. The support from HPE was also excellent which made it easy to deploy within our Cisco DC architecture

Dislike

We really don't like the GUI. We ran into some configuration changes in the GUI that lead to a whole switch losing VLAN's for no reason. We do not like how the switches are stacked. We also do not like how we don't get a cloud management with them.

Dislike

Some configuration procedures are slightly cumbersome, as you have to switch from a graphical configuration to CLI.

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HPE Aruba Networking CX Switches Reviews and Ratings

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4.4

(28 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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54%
4 Star
39%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

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Integration & Deployment

4.3

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4.3

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  • Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Centralized Dashboard Simplifies Metrics, Logs, and Trace Management for Teams

    5.0
    Mar 12, 2026
    The HPE Aruba CX Switches do a great job of providing firewall capabilities at the edge ports itself, which, therefore enhances security which is very much needed when considering zero trust architectures. The unified management via the portals worked as expected and overall provided us with the flexibility we required.
  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Very good hardware and centralized management capabilities

    4.0
    Jan 13, 2026
    The product has outstanding capabilities, and the centralized management console (HP Aruba Central) is also integrated with HP GreenLake platform. We are very pleased with the entire system.
  • IT SPECIALIST
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Aruba 6300 Series Switches Deliver Strong Performance With Notable PoE Capacity

    5.0
    Dec 15, 2025
    We have deployed several of the Aruba 6300 series switches across our campus, and have been very satisfied with the performance and value of this hardware compared to alternatives.
  • NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Knowledgeable Support and Fast Deployment Praised Despite Costly Management Tools

    5.0
    Dec 18, 2025
    From Sales, Design and implementation they were very helpful through the entire process. SE is very knowledgeable and helpful.
  • GLOBAL SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL OPERAT
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Centralized Management and Stability Noted With HPE Aruba CX Switch Deployment

    4.0
    Nov 28, 2025
    We use HPE Aruba Networking CX switches in our data-centers to connect servers, storage and firewalls., The platform is solid. Once setup properly, no hassle; exactly what we expect from DC gear.
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