Product Type | Managed Layer 3 Switch |
Model | 5520-48SE-BASE |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
Device Type | Network Switch |
Weight | 5.7 kg |
Power Provided | 350 W |
Max Power Consumption | 255 W |
Power Supply Type | Modular, redundant (not included) |
Fan Configuration | 3 modular fan slots (unpopulated) |
VIM Slot | 1 unpopulated VIM (Versatile Interface Module) slot |
Extreme Networks 5520-48SE-BASE 48-Port SFP Switch with MACsec and QSFP28

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- Ideal for secure enterprise deployments with MACsec encryption on all Ethernet ports.
- Highly scalable and modular design supports future expansion and stacking via QSFP28.
- Dual-persona hardware reduces operational complexity by allowing OS selection per deployment preference.
Product Overview
5520 48 1000BASE-X SFP MACsec capable ports 2 stacking/QSFP28 ports 1 unpopulated VIM slot 3 unpopulated modular fan slots 2 unpopulated modular PSU slots.Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capability |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, EN55032, RoHS |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Support | Yes, IEEE 802.1AE |
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Yes |
Authentication | RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X |
Secure Management | SSH, HTTPS |
Traffic Segmentation | Private VLAN, Port Isolation |
Interfaces
Total Ports | 48 x 100/1000BASE-X SFP |
Uplink Ports | 2 x QSFP28 ports (40/100GbE) |
Expansion Slots | 1 x VIM slot for additional uplinks |
Stacking Ports | 2 x QSFP28 (shared with uplinks) |
SFP Ports Type | SFP (not populated) |
Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet, 1000BASE-X |
Switching Capacity | 880 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 654 Mpps |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 44.25 cm (17.4 in) |
Depth | 44.25 cm (17.4 in) |
Height | 4.32 cm (1.7 in) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
Acoustic Noise | 57 dB max (with fans installed) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | ExtremeCloud IQ, CLI, SNMP, Web GUI |
Included Licensing | Base OS license included |
Supported Operating Systems | EXOS or VOSS (user-selectable) |
Cloud Capabilities | Zero-touch provisioning, analytics, remote monitoring |