Product Type | Managed Ethernet Switch |
Model | 5520-48SE-ACDC-BASE |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mountable |
Weight | 5.7 kg |
Power Supply | AC or DC modular PSU (dual PSU slots) |
Power Supply Included | Not included (modular slots only) |
Cooling | Modular fan trays (3 slots, unpopulated) |
Stacking | Supports stacking up to 12 switches |
Extreme Networks 5520 48-Port SFP MACsec Switch, 5520-48SE-ACDC-BASE


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- Ideal for secure campus or edge deployments with MACsec support on all SFP ports
- Modular hardware design provides investment protection and easy scalability
- TAA compliance and Taiwan origin satisfy federal and enterprise procurement standards
Product Overview
5520 48 1000BASE-X SFP MACsec capable ports 2 stacking/QSFP28 ports 1 unpopulated VIM slot 3 unpopulated modular fan slots 2 unpopulated modular PSU slots AC or DC PSU capable.Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL/CSA 60950-1/62368-1, IEC 60950-1/62368-1, EN 60950-1/62368-1 |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Safety Standards | CE, cUL, CB |
EMC Standards | FCC Class A, ICES-003 Class A, EN 55032 Class A |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Encryption | IEEE 802.1AE supported on all SFP ports |
ACLs | Ingress and egress ACLs supported |
Port Security | Yes |
RADIUS/TACACS+ Authentication | Supported |
802.1X Network Access Control | Supported |
DoS Protection | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Ports | 55 |
SFP Ports | 48 x 100/1000BASE-X (SFP) |
QSFP28 Stacking Ports | 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports |
VIM Slot | 1 unpopulated VIM slot for uplink modules |
Data Link Protocols | Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, 40-Gigabit Ethernet, 100-Gigabit Ethernet |
MACsec Support | Yes, on all SFP ports |
Switching Capacity | 880 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 654 Mpps |
Packet Buffer | 16 MB |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 44.1 x 44.2 x 4.4 cm |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
Humidity (Operating) | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
Humidity (Storage) | 10% to 95% non-condensing |
Cooling Method | Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow (dependent on installed fan modules) |
MTBF | Approx. 861,350 hours |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Management | ExtremeCloud IQ (optional) |
Management Interface | Web UI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTful API |
Licensing Requirements | Base software included; advanced features require Extreme Networks software licenses |
Switch Operating System | ExtremeXOS or EXOS-compatible |