Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable 1U |
Power Redundancy | Yes |
Power Redundancy Scheme | 1+1 |
Power Supply Included | No (supports up to 2 PSU) |
Rack Mounting Kit | Included (4-post) |
Built-in Storage | 128 GB SSD |
Installed Memory | 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
Processor Count | 1 |
Software Included | Extreme SLX-OS |
Extreme Networks 8520-48XT-6C Managed 48-Port 10G Switch with 6x100G QSFP28




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- Delivers exceptional port density and performance for high-throughput enterprise workloads
- Supports advanced routing protocols and APIs for easy integration into modern network orchestration platforms
- Highly scalable with dual hot-swappable PSU bays and modular fan design for reliable 24/7 operations
Product Overview
Extreme 8520-48XT Switch with two empty power supply slots six empty fan slots Ships with one 4-post rack mount kit Supports 48x10/1G copper ports and 6x100/40G fiber portsSpecifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications & Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3z, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3x, 802.3ad (LACP), 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.3ae, 802.1s, 802.1v, 802.1ab (LLDP), 802.3ba, 802.3ax |
Advanced Security Features
Authentication Methods | SSH, SSHv2, RADIUS, TACACS+, Active Directory |
Encryption Algorithms | TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2 |
Access Control Lists (ACL) | 2000 entries |
Port Security | Yes |
AAA Support | Yes |
802.1X Authentication | Supported |
Interfaces
Total Ethernet Ports | 48 x 1/10GBase-T RJ-45 |
Uplink Ports | 6 x 100G/40G QSFP28 |
Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 serial |
Management Port | 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 |
USB Port | 1 x USB Type A |
Switching Capacity | 2.16 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 1000 Mpps |
Latency | 2.4 µs |
MAC Address Table Size | 64,000 entries |
Jumbo Frame Support | Up to 9126 bytes |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in |
Depth | 20.9 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Minimum Operating Temperature | 32 °F (0 °C) |
Maximum Operating Temperature | 113 °F (45 °C) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v1/2c/3, RMON 1/2, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS, CLI, SSH/SSH-2, SCP, SFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF, NTP, ICMP, DHCP |
Management Interface | CLI, SNMP, Web GUI, RESTful API |
OS | Extreme SLX-OS |
Advanced Routing & Network Features
Routing Protocols | OSPF, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGP, BGP-4+, ECMP, VRRP, VRRPv2, VRRPv3, IGMP, IGMPv2, MLD, BFD, Static Routing |
IPv4 Routes (Unicast) | 128,000 |
IPv6 Routes (Unicast) | 10,000 |
Host IPv4 Routes | 47,000 |
Host IPv6 Routes | 33,000 |
Bridge Domains | 2048 |
QoS Priority Queues per Port | 8 |
VLANs Supported | 4096 |
STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST Support | Yes |
Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF/VRF-Lite) | Supported |
VXLAN and EVPN | Supported |