The 8320 provides advanced line rate 10GbE/40GbE in a compact 1U form factor. The 8320 is based on the ArubaOS-CX, a modern software system for the enterprise core that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks, delivers enhanced fault tolerance and facilitates zero-service disruption during planned or unplanned control-plane events. The Network Analytics Engine framework is made up of a time series database and associated REST APIs.
High-density port connectivity
Comes with 48 ports of 10G to support SFP and SFP+ transceivers, and 6 ports of 40G to support QSFP+ transceivers.
Jumbo frames
Allows high-performance backups and disaster-recovery systems; provides a maximum frame size of 9K bytes.
Loopback
Supports internal loopback testing for maintenance purposes and an increase in availability; loopback detection protects against incorrect cabling or network configurations and can be enabled on a per-port or per-VLAN basis for added flexibility.
Flexible port selection
Provides a combination of fiber and copper transceiver to support 1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T copper solution.
Packet storm protection
Protects against unknown broadcast, unknown multicast, or unicast storms with user-defined thresholds.
Redundant and load-sharing fans, and power supplies
Increases total performance and power availability while providing hitless, stateful failover.
All hot-swappable modules
Allows replacement of modules without any impact on other modules.
Separate data and control paths
Separates control from services and keeps service processing isolated; increases security and performance.
VRRP
Allows groups of two routers to dynamically back each other up to create highly available routed environments.
Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD)
Monitors link connectivity and shuts down ports at both ends if unidirectional traffic is detected, preventing loops in STP-based networks.
