Model | 8820-40C |
Type | Data Center Switch |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
Weight | 33.7 lbs (15.3 kg) |
Power Requirements | +/-39 VDC to +/-72 VDC |
Power Supply Type | Hot-swappable DC Power Supplies |
Installed Power Supply Quantity | 2 |
Power Provided (Per Supply) | 1600 W |
Fan Modules | 6 Hot-swappable Fans |
Airflow Direction | Back-to-Front |
Extreme 8820-40C 40x100GE QSFP28 Switch, DC Power, Back-Front Airflow

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- Supports dense high-speed network environments with 40 QSFP28 ports and 100 Gbps throughput
- Designed for reliability and uptime with dual power supplies and redundant cooling
- Compliance with TAA and RoHS standards makes it suitable for regulated and government-sector use
Product Overview
Extreme 8820-40C with Back-Front airflow. Base unit with 40x100GE/40GE QSFP28 ports with 2 DC power supplies 6 fan modules and a 4-post rack mount kitSpecifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.72 Inch |
Depth | 25.2 Inch |
Height | 1.7 Inch |
Operating Temperature (Min) | 0 °C |
Operating Temperature (Max) | 25 °C |
Storage Temperature (Min) | -40 °C |
Storage Temperature (Max) | 70 °C |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Acoustic Noise Level | 71 dB (typical) |
Cooling | Redundant Fans with Back-to-Front Airflow |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Web UI, CLI via SSH, SNMP, ExtremeXOS/EXOS |
Cloud Management | ExtremeCloud IQ Compatible |
Licensing Model | Feature-based software licensing |
Included Licenses | Base OS License Included |
Interfaces
Interface Type | QSFP28 |
Total Ports | 40 |
Port Speed | 100 Gbps |
Data Link Protocol | 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
Switching Capacity | 8 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 2.38 Bpps |
MAC Address Table Size | 320,000 entries |
Packet Buffer Memory | 64 MB |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL, cUL, CB, CE, EAC, VCCI, FCC, ICES |
Advanced Security Features
Access Control | IEEE 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+ |
Secure Management | SSH, HTTPS, SNMPv3 |
MACsec Support | Yes |
Control Plane Protection | Yes |
Network Access Control | Policy-Based Network Access Control (NAC) |