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Aruba S0U59A | CX 5420 6-Slot Modular Switch, Mgmt Module, Fan Tray

SKU:S0U59A

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Description

The CX 5420 6-slot is a modular 4RU Layer 3 chassis switch running AOS-CX, built for access, small core and aggregation roles in small and medium campus and branch networks. It suits Wi-Fi 6 access point and IoT deployments that need high-power PoE.

The chassis offers six half-width line card slots with up to 160 Gb/s forwarding per slot, 960 Gbps switching capacity, 714 Mpps throughput and 2.5 microsecond latency on a Gen7 ASIC. PoE is up to 90W Class 8 (802.3bt) per port, depending on the line card installed. This SKU is the 6-slot chassis bundle with one management module, fan tray and 2-post rack kit, leaving one open management slot and six open line card slots. Power supplies and line cards are selected separately, with four hot-swappable power supply slots available.

It takes CX 5420 half-width line card modules covering 1G, Smart Rate 2.5/5/10G, SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 ports, plus a redundant management module. Related parts include the S0U53A 1600W AC power supply, S0U54A fan tray, S0U56A 2-post rack kit and S1T82A 4-post rack kit.

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Features

- Gen7 ASIC with low latency, increased packet buffering and adaptive power consumption, with wirespeed switching and routing
- Layer 3 routing with BGP, OSPF, RIP, PIM, single data-plane VRF and management VRF
- Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) with live upgrades for non-disruptive upgrades and high availability
- Redundant half-width management modules, redundant power supplies and N+1 redundant fans
- Network Analytics Engine (NAE) with time series database, REST APIs and Python/CLI agents for monitoring and troubleshooting
- Dynamic Segmentation with role-based policy, VXLAN overlay and Group Based Policy tagging
- Managed via Aruba Central, Switch Multi-Edit Software, web GUI, CLI or the CX Mobile App
- Always-On PoE and Smart Rate multi-gigabit ports supporting Wi-Fi 6 and IoT

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

- Chassis: 4RU modular, 6 line card slots
- Forwarding per slot: up to 160 Gb/s
- Switching capacity: 960 Gbps (480 Gbps in + 480 Gbps out)
- Throughput: 714 Mpps
- Latency: 2.5 microseconds
- ASIC: Gen7
- PoE: IEEE 802.3bt, up to 90W Class 8 per port
- Memory: 16GB DDR4 SODIMM with ECC
- Flash: 32GB eMMC
- Packet buffer: 64MB shared dynamically among ports
- Management modules: 1 installed, 1 open slot
- Line card slots: 6 open
- Power supply slots: 4 hot-swappable, field replaceable
- Input voltage: 100-127/200-240 VAC
- Power consumption: 1600W at 200-240 VAC, 1000W at 100-127 VAC
- Operating temperature: 0 to 45 C (32 to 113 F) up to 5,000 ft, derate 1 C per 1,000 ft from 5,000 to 10,000 ft
- Rack mounting: 2-post rack kit (S0U56A)
- Operating system: AOS-CX

FAQs

Q: Does this chassis include a power supply?
A: No. This SKU is the chassis bundle with one management module, fan tray and 2-post rack kit, with no power supply. The 5420 1600W AC power supply (S0U53A) is a compatible option for the four power supply slots.

Q: Does it include line cards?
A: No. All six line card slots are open. It takes CX 5420 half-width line card modules in 1G, Smart Rate 2.5/5/10G, SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 port types.

Q: How much PoE can it deliver?
A: The chassis supports up to 90W Class 8 (802.3bt) PoE per port, depending on the line card installed. Total power draw is up to 1600W at 200-240 VAC or 1000W at 100-127 VAC.

Q: Can I add a second management module?
A: Yes. One management slot is occupied and one is open, so a second half-width management module can be added for redundancy.

Q: Can it be mounted in a 4-post rack?
A: This SKU includes the S0U56A 2-post rack kit. The S1T82A 4-post rack kit is a related option for 4-post racks.

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