Product Type | Multirate PoE+ Switch |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mountable |
Model Name | ExtremeSwitch5520-12MW-36W |
Power Supply | Dual modular PSU slots (unpopulated) |
Fan Modules | 3 field-replaceable fan modules included |
PoE Budget | Approx. 720W (when fully populated with PSUs) |
MACsec Capability | Yes, MACsec supported on all ports |
Layer Support | Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching |
Switching Capacity | 880 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 654 Mpps |
Stacking Bandwidth | 200 Gbps per switch |
ExtremeSwitch5520-12MW-36W Multirate PoE+ Switch with MACsec

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- Supports next-gen multigigabit speeds and 90W PoE for future-ready device connectivity
- MACsec encryption ensures secure data transmission, ideal for high-trust environments
- Modular and TAA-compliant design supports long-term value and U.S. federal deployment eligibility
Product Overview
ExtremeSwitch5520 12 100Mb/1Gb/2.5Gb/5Gb 802.3bt 90W PoE 36 10/100/1000BASET FDX/HDX 802.3bt 90W PoE 2 stacking/QSFP28 1 un-pop VIM slot MACsec capable 3 fan modules 2 un-pop modular PSU slots.Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W × D × H) | 17.32 × 18.11 × 1.72 in (440 × 460 × 44 mm) |
Weight | Approx. 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
MTBF | 715,000 hours |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Management Platform | ExtremeCloud™ IQ supported |
Management Interface Options | CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, Web UI, ExtremeCloud IQ |
License Requirements | Optional cloud license for ExtremeCloud IQ |
Zero-Touch Provisioning | Supported via ExtremeCloud IQ |
Interfaces
Multirate Ethernet Ports | 12 × 100Mb/1Gb/2.5Gb/5Gb capable PoE+ ports |
Base-T Ports | 36 × 10/100/1000BASE-T full/half duplex PoE+ ports |
QSFP+/QSFP28 Ports | 2 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports (used for stacking or uplink) |
VIM Slot | 1 × unpopulated Versatile Interface Module slot |
Total PoE+ Ports | Up to 48 PoE+ Ethernet ports |
PoE Standard Support | IEEE 802.3bt (Type 4, up to 90W) |
USB Port | 1 × USB Type-A for file/image transfer |
Console Port | 1 × RJ-45 console |
Management Port | 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Certifications | UL, CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, ICES, EN55032 |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
IPv6 Certification | IPv6 Ready Logo Phase 2 |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Encryption | Yes, IEEE 802.1AE on all ports |
DHCP Snooping | Yes |
Dynamic ARP Inspection | Yes |
IP Source Guard | Yes |
802.1X Port-Based Access Control | Yes |
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Ingress and Egress ACLs supported |
RADIUS/TACACS+ Authentication | Yes |
DoS Protection | Yes |