The hpe aruba networking cx 5420 switch series is an intelligent, flexible and modular layer 3 switch chassis created for today's enterprise small and medium campus, branch enterprise networks with built-in macsec hardware capability, analytics and automation. Cx 5420 switch chassis is part of the cx switching portfolio that provides an enterprise-class access layer solution that is easy-to-deploy, simple, secure and resilient. By combining a modern, fully programmable os with hpe aruba networking network analytics engine nae , the cx 5420 series provides industry leading monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities across the network. A powerful gen7 asic architecture delivers performance and extensive feature support with flexible programmability for the tomorrow applications. This advanced modular 4u chassis switch offers up to 960gbps with low latency, 6 half-width line card slots, vsx live upgrade, and hpe smart rate 10gbe up to 90w class-8 poe with bgp osfp pim support.What is new supporting point:powerful, modular, intelligent layer 3 switch chassis with bgp, vsx, and ospf with robust quality of service qos .Flexibility with 6 half-width modules that allow growth when needed and support for port diversity in a condensed 4ru chassis with redundant mm and psu.High performance switching with up to 960 gbps using 714 mpps, built-in high availability with hpe aruba networking virtual switching extension vsx live upgrade and always-on poe.Simplified operations with the co...