Manufacturer | EXTREME NETWORK INC |
Model | 8820-40C |
Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Ethernet Switch |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mountable |
Weight | 33.51 lbs (15.2 kg) |
Power Supplies Included | 2 (AC Redundant) |
Fan Modules Included | 6 |
Airflow Direction | Back-to-Front |
Power Consumption (Max) | 1600W |
Extreme 8820-40C 40-Port 100GE QSFP28 Switch, Back-to-Front Airflow

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- • Delivers high-throughput switching with 40x100GE/40GE ports, ideal for data center and enterprise scalability
- • Redundant power supplies and fan modules maximize uptime and operational continuity
- • Compact 1U design and included rack kit simplify deployment in standard server environments
Product Overview
Extreme 8820-40C with Back-Front airflow. Base unit with 40x100GE/40GE QSFP28 ports with 2 AC power supplies 6 fan modules and a 4-post rack mount kitSpecifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL, CSA, CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, RoHS |
Safety Standards | IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1 and 62368-1 |
EMI Standards | EN 55032 Class A, EN 55024 |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Ingress and Egress ACLs supported |
Authentication | IEEE 802.1X, RADIUS |
MAC Locking | Supported |
DoS Protection | Yes |
DHCP Snooping | Yes |
IP Source Guard | Yes |
Dynamic ARP Inspection | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Ports | 40 |
Port Type | QSFP28 |
Data Link Protocols Supported | 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet |
Ethernet Speed | 100 Gbps |
Expansion Slots | 40 x QSFP28 |
Management Ports | 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x console (RJ-45), 1 x USB Type-A |
Switching Capacity | 8 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 3.3 Bpps |
MAC Address Table Size | 256K entries |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.72 x 25.2 x 1.7 in (45 x 64 x 4.3 cm) |
Mounting | Rack-mountable (4-post kit included) |
Operating Temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Acoustic Noise | 75 dB (typical) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | ExtremeCloud IQ, CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, REST API |
Supported Management Protocols | SNMP, RMON, HTTP, Telnet, Syslog, SSH |
External Management Port | 1 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Cloud Platform Support | ExtremeCloud IQ (Optional License) |
Licensing Required | Yes, based on feature tier |