Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Model | 8520-48Y-8C |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
Weight | 7.58 kg |
Power Supply Type | Redundant Hot-swappable (Dual slots, empty by default) |
Maximum Power Consumption | 469 W |
Power Supply Capacity | 750 W (per PSU, sold separately) |
Rack Mount Kit | Included (4-post) |
Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
Flash Storage | 16 GB |
Extreme 8520-48Y 48-Port 25GbE Switch with 8x100GbE Uplinks


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- Delivers high-density 25GbE access and 100GbE uplinks ideal for modern data centers.
- Modular build with empty power and fan slots offers flexible redundancy and cooling customization.
- TAA compliance ensures suitability for government and regulated sector deployments.
Product Overview
Extreme 8520-48Y Switch with two empty power supply slots six empty fan slots Ships with one 4-post rack mount kit Supports 48x25/10/1G and 8x100/40G portsSpecifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL, cUL, CB, CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, ICES, BSMI, RoHS |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Yes |
802.1X Authentication | Yes |
MACsec Encryption | Yes (on select ports) |
RADIUS / TACACS+ Support | Yes |
Storm Control | Yes |
DHCP Snooping | Yes |
Dynamic ARP Inspection | Yes |
Control Plane Protection | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Network Ports | 56 |
10/25 GbE SFP28 Ports | 48 |
40/100 GbE QSFP28 Ports | 8 |
Management Ethernet Port | 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T |
Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 Serial |
USB Port | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
Data Link Protocols | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet |
Switching Capacity | 4.0 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 2.97 Bpps |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in (439.42 mm) |
Depth | 21.24 in (539.5 mm) |
Height | 1.7 in (43.2 mm) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
Fan Bays | 6 (empty) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | ExtremeCloud IQ, CLI, SNMP, Web UI |
Cloud Supported | Yes |
License Requirement | Optional subscription for ExtremeCloud IQ |