| Product Type | Data Center Ethernet Switch |
| Model | SLX 9540-48S DC |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
| Weight | 19.84 lbs |
| Power Configuration | 1+1 Redundant Power Supplies |
| Fan Configuration | 4+1 Redundant Fans |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-Back (Port-side to non-port side) |
| Power Supply Type | DC |
| Product Family | SLX 9540 Series |
EXTREME NETWORK SLX 9540-48S DC Switch, 48x10GE + 6x100GE, Redundant Power/Fans

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- Ideal for dense enterprise and data center environments with up to 54 Ethernet ports including high-speed 100GbE
- Redundant power and fan architecture enhances system availability and minimizes operational risk
- Front-to-back airflow design optimizes thermal management in confined rack configurations
Product Overview
SLX 9540-48S Switch DC with Front to Back airflow (Port-side to non-port side airflow). Supports 48x10GE/1GE + 6x100GE/40GE. (1+1) redundant power supplies and (4+1) redundant fans included.Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
| Wireless Support |
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| EMC Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A, ICES-003 |
| Safety Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1 |
Advanced Security Features
| Access Control | 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+ |
| Control Plane Protection | Yes |
| Authorization | Role-based access control (RBAC) |
| Security Standards | Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Copy (SCP), HTTPS, SNMPv3 |
| MACsec Support | Yes |
Interfaces
| Port Configuration | 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet + 6 x 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Total Ports | 54 |
| Data Link Protocols | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Supported Ethernet Standards | IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3x |
| Port Speed | 1G/10G/40G/100G |
| QSFP+ / QSFP28 Ports | 6 |
| SFP+ Ports | 48 |
| Switching Capacity | 3.6 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2.6 Bpps (billion packets per second) |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.32 in (440 mm) |
| Depth | 16.63 in (422.5 mm) |
| Height | 1.72 in (43.7 mm) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -25°C to 55°C |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Altitude | Up to 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) |
| Acoustic Noise | 65 dB typical |
| Thermal Output | 1024.7 BTU/hr (at max) |
| Cooling | Hot-swappable redundant fans |
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Management Interface | REST API, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, NETCONF, gNMI |
| Supported Management Tools | Extreme Management Center, SLX Insight Architecture |
| Telemetry Support | Streaming telemetry with gRPC |
| Licensing Model | Base plus optional software feature licenses |