Which switch does Aruba recommend for an access layer role?

Question

Options

• AAruba CX 6100
• BAruba CX 8400
• CAruba CX 8300
• DAruba CX 6400

• A
  88% (29)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Aruba positions the CX 6100 as its purpose-built access layer switch - it's a fixed-form-factor, entry-level device designed to connect end-user devices (PCs, phones, APs) at the network edge, balancing cost and functionality for that role.

The CX 8400 (option B) is a high-end modular chassis switch aimed at the core or data center layer, offering far more throughput and redundancy than an access switch requires. The CX 8300 (option C) targets aggregation/distribution roles, sitting between access and core in the hierarchy. The CX 6400 (option D) is also a modular chassis designed for distribution or core use, not access.

Memory tip: Think of the Aruba CX numbering in layers - higher series numbers (8000s) go higher in the network stack (core/distribution), while lower series numbers (6100) sit at the bottom closest to end users. The "1" in 6100 can remind you of the first layer where users connect.

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