| Product Type | Data Center Switch |
| Model | SLX 9540-48S |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
| Weight | 19.84 lbs. |
| Power Configuration | Dual Redundant DC Power Supplies (1+1) |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 650 Watt |
| Power Input Voltage | -44 to -72 VDC |
EXTREME NETWORKS SLX 9540-48S DC Switch with Redundant Power & Back-to-Front Airflow

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- Offers high-speed connectivity with 57 total ports including 100GE and 10GE options, ideal for scalable data center environments
- Redundant power and cooling components ensure continuous uptime and minimal risk of failure
- Back-to-Front airflow design aligns with modern data center cooling strategies, enhancing reliability
Product Overview
SLX 9540-48S Switch DC with Back to Front airflow (Non-port Side to port side airflow). Supports 48x10GE/1GE + 6x100GE/40GE. (1+1) redundant power supplies and (4+1) redundant fans included.Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes |
| EMI Certifications | FCC Part 15 Class A, EN55032 Class A, VCCI Class A |
| Safety Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1 |
Advanced Security Features
| Access Control | 802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS+ |
| Secure Management Protocols | SSH, HTTPS, SNMPv3 |
| MACsec Encryption Support | Yes (on select interfaces) |
| Control Plane Policing | Yes |
Interfaces
| Total Ports Count | 54 |
| 10G SFP+ Ports | 48 |
| 100G/40G QSFP28 Ports | 6 |
| Data Link Protocols | 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Port Expansion Module Slots | None |
| Forwarding Performance | 2.16 Bpps |
| Switching Capacity | 2.16 Tbps |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.32 in |
| Depth | 16.63 in |
| Height | 1.72 in |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -25°C to 55°C |
| Relative Humidity (Operating) | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Cooling Direction | Back-to-Front (non-port side to port side) |
| Fan Configuration | 4+1 Redundant Hot-swappable Fans |
| Power Supply Redundancy | 1+1 Redundant Hot-swappable Power Supplies |
| Acoustic Noise | 66.1 dB (typical) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Management Interface | Extreme SLX-OS CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, REST API |
| Automation | Support for Ansible, REST, CloudVision |
| Monitoring & Telemetry | Streaming telemetry with gRPC |
| Cloud Orchestration Support | OpenStack, Puppet, Chef compatible |
| License Model | Feature-based perpetual or subscription licenses |
| Included Licensing | Base SLX-OS License (additional licenses sold separately) |