Which CX switch model supports ERPS/VSX DCI?

Question

Options

• A5130
• B8100
• C8325
• D2930F

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  92% (49)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Option C (CX 8325) is correct because the HPE Aruba CX 8325 is a high-performance data center switch specifically designed to support advanced features like ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching / G.8032) and VSX DCI (Virtual Switching Extension Data Center Interconnect), enabling resilient multi-site data center topologies.

Why the others are wrong:

• A (5130): An access/aggregation campus switch focused on basic switching features - lacks the data center-grade capabilities required for VSX DCI.
• B (8100): While a capable campus core/aggregation switch, it doesn't support the full VSX DCI feature set that the 8325 provides.
• D (2930F): An older-generation access layer switch with limited feature support - not in the same class as the 8325 for data center interconnect scenarios.

Memory tip: Think "8325 = Data Center" - the 8000-series is HPE Aruba's data center line, and the 8325 specifically is the one with the DCI/ERPS combination. If the question mentions DCI or inter-data-center ring protection, the answer lives in the 8325.

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