Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Model | Extreme 8520-48Y-8C-AC-F |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Airflow | Front-to-back |
Processor | 1 |
RAM | 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
Storage | 128 GB SSD |
Software Included | Extreme SLX-OS |
Power Supplies Included | 2 (750W each) |
Power Redundancy | Yes |
Power Redundancy Scheme | 1+1 |
Power Provided | 750 Watt |
Power Device | Internal power supply |
Voltage Required | AC 100-140/200-240 V |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9126 bytes |
Packet Buffer Size | 32 MB |
MAC Address Table Size | 64K entries |
Extreme Networks 8520-48Y-8C-AC-F Managed 48-Port 25GbE Switch



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- Delivers exceptional port density and performance in a compact 1U form—ideal for high-growth data centers.
- Maximum uptime and resiliency with dual power supply support (1+1 redundancy) and front-to-back airflow cooling.
- Enterprise-grade feature set including advanced Layer 3 routing, VLAN scaling, and multicast optimizations—all managed through SLX-OS with RESTful API support.
Product Overview
Extreme 8520-48Y Switch with front-back airflow Ships with two AC power supplies six fans one 4-post rack mount kit Supports 48x25/10/1G and 8x100/40G portsSpecifications
Product Overview
Advanced Security Features
Authentication Methods | RADIUS, TACACS+, SSH, Active Directory |
Encryption Algorithms | TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2 |
Access Control | ACL support, RBAC, Port Security |
Loop Protection | STP, RSTP, MSTP, BPDU Guard, Root Guard |
Denial of Service Protection | BGP TTL, router advertisement guard |
Virtualization & Segmentation | VXLAN, VRF, EVPN |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in |
Depth | 21.2 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Dimensions | 17.3 in x 21.2 in x 1.7 in |
Operating Temperature Range | 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C) |
Cooling Fans | 6 hot-swappable fans included |
Rack Mounting Kit | Included (4-post rack kit) |
Interfaces
Total Ports | 56 |
1/10/25GbE Ports | 48 x 1/10/25 GbE (SFP28) |
40/100GbE Ports | 8 x 40/100 GbE (QSFP28) |
Serial Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 |
Management Port | 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 |
USB Port | 1 x USB Type A |
Switching Capacity | 4 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 1000 Mpps |
Latency | 800 ns |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTCONF, NETCONF, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH/SCP, Telnet |
Cloud/Remote Management | Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), RESTful APIs |
sFlow | sFlow v5 |
Licensing Model | Base OS with additional licensed features, model dependent |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications & Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3z, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.3ae, 802.3ba, 802.3ax, 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.1p, 802.1v, 802.1x, 802.1ab, 802.3ad (LACP) |
Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |