Manufacturer | EXTREME NETWORK INC |
Model | 8820-40C-DC-F |
Product Name | Extreme 8820-40C 100GE QSFP28 Switch with Front-Back Airflow |
Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
Weight | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) |
Power Supply Type | Hot-swappable DC power supply |
Installed Power Supplies | 2 |
Total Power Budget | 1600 W |
Voltage Required | +/-39 VDC to +/-72 VDC |
Fan Modules | 6 (Front-to-Back airflow) |
Extreme 8820-40C 100GE QSFP28 Switch with Front-Back Airflow

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- Designed for high-throughput enterprise environments with 100GE QSFP28 connectivity and optimized airflow
- Highly efficient thermal management system with front-back airflow and six internal fans
- Complies with TAA and RoHS standards, making it ideal for secure and environmentally regulated deployments
Product Overview
Extreme 8820-40C with Front-Back airflow. Base unit with 40x100GE/40GE QSFP28 ports with 2 DC power supplies 6 fan modules and a 4-post rack mount kitSpecifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.72 inches (450 mm) |
Depth | 25.2 inches (640 mm) |
Height | 1.7 inches (43.6 mm) |
Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 40°C |
Storage Temperature Range | -40°C to 70°C |
Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
Acoustic Noise | 72.5 dB max |
Cooling | Front-to-Back airflow |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | ExtremeXOS/EXOS |
Cloud Management Option | ExtremeCloud IQ (licensed separately) |
CLI Access | Yes |
SNMP Support | SNMPv1/v2c/v3 |
IPv6 Management | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Network Ports | 40 |
Port Type | QSFP28 |
Port Speeds Supported | 100GbE / 40GbE |
Flexibility Options | Breakout support for 4x25GbE or 4x10GbE per port |
Management Port | 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 |
Console Port | 1x RJ-45 Serial |
USB Port | 1x USB Type-A |
Maximum Switching Capacity | 8 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 2.38 Bpps |
Compliance & Origin
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
REACH Compliant | Yes |
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | FCC, UL, CE, CB, VCCI, BSMI |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Yes |
802.1X Authentication | Yes |
DHCP Snooping | Yes |
Dynamic ARP Inspection | Yes |
IP Source Guard | Yes |
Control Plane Protection | Yes |