Cloud Native Data Center Networking Architecture

The Aruba CX switching portfolio delivers cutting-edge hardware, intuitive management tools, and an
operating system built on cloud-native design principles for evolving data centers. Aruba’s nextgen CX
switching portfolio is purpose-built for the digital world, satisfying various IT and networking requirements
from the access layer, to the core and data center. Key features include:

• Mastering complexity with automation - Simplify the management of your network with automation
choices for today and the future. Aruba NetEdit provides turnkey automation. Full programmability
enables the use of orchestration tools and custom software.
• Actionable insights with distributed analytics - Perform intelligent monitoring, detect problems in real
time, and predict security and performance issues using Aruba CX switches, which include an integrated
Network Analytics Engine (NAE).
• An always-on network infrastructure - CX switches run AOS-CX, a modular and resilient network
operating system. Aruba VSX offers a simple yet robust solution for live upgrades of AOS-CX with zero
downtime.