Overview of the Aruba 6400 switch
The Aruba 6400 switches are core and aggregation switches available with an open chassis having five or ten
line module slots and two management module slots for active and standby management modules. They
are based on the ArubaOS-CX software system for the core that automates and simplifies many critical and
complex network tasks. For software and other related documentation for the Aruba switch series products,
see Related publications.
The Aruba 6400 switches incorporate the Aruba Network Analytics Engine that enables monitoring and
troubleshooting the network, system, application, and security-related issues easily. The Networks Analytics
Engine uses python agents and REST APIs. The 6400 switch provides 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/50GbE
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/100GbE
port density, low latency, high availability, 99.999% uptime, and scalability for support of full Internet routes.
Key features
• Compact five or ten slot units (7U and 12U) chassis models
• High performance, high-speed network
• Multi chassis link aggregation group (LAG) for high availability
• High-speed connection with up to five line modules on the Aruba 6405 switch and up to ten line modules
on the Aruba 6410 switch.
• Dual redundant management modules for hitless failover
• N+N redundant, hot swappable power slots
• REST API enables distributed or centralized orchestration
Physical dimensions, weight, and mounting
• Weight:
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6405 model:
– Empty configuration weight: 21 kg (45 lbs)
– Full configuration weight: 61 kgs (133 lbs)
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6410 model:
– Empty configuration weight (estimate): 38 kg (83 lbs)
– Full configuration weight (estimate): 100 kgs (219 lbs)
• Mountable on a 19" two post rack with included rack mount ears or an (optional) four post (R0X37A) rack
rail kit
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Requires future software enablement.
Chapter 4
Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series
Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series
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