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 |