| Product Type | Switch |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Model | 8720-32C-DC-F |
| Manufacturer | Extreme Networks |
| Series | Extreme 8720 Series |
| Weight | 19.84 lbs |
| Power Requirements | DC -48 to -60 V |
| Power Supplies Installed | 2 (DC) |
| Max Supported Power Supplies | 2 |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-Back |
| Included Accessories | 4-post rack mount kit, dual DC power supplies, six fans |
| Built-in Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
| Processor | 1 |
Extreme Networks 8720-32C 32-Port 100G DC Switch, Front-to-Back Airflow

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- Ideal for high-throughput environments with 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and ultra-low 800 ns latency.
- Comprehensive Layer 2/3 features and advanced protocol support deliver versatile deployment capabilities.
- Redundant DC power and six-fan design ensure enterprise-grade reliability and continuous operation in mission-critical settings.
Product Overview
Extreme 8720-32C with Front to Back air flow. Supports 32x40/100G with dual DC power supplies six fans and a 4-post rack mount kitSpecifications
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Management Interfaces | CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH/SSH-2, NETCONF, SFTP, REST API, NTP, DHCP, TACACS+, LDAP, RADIUS |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) | Supported |
| Cloud Management | ExtremeCloud-enabled |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.3 in |
| Depth | 22.4 in |
| Height | 1.7 in |
| Operating Temperature Range | 32 °F to 113 °F |
| Cooling System | 6 fans |
Routing & Layer 3 Features
| Supported Routing Protocols | OSPF, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGP, BGP-4+, IGMP, IGMPv2, MLD, VRRP, VRRPv2, VRRPv3, ECMP, BFD, Static Routing |
Interfaces
| Total Ports | 32 |
| Port Type | 100 Gigabit QSFP28 / 40 Gigabit QSFP+ |
| Data Link Protocols Supported | 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Management Interfaces | 1 x serial (console) RJ-45, 2 x 1000Base-T RJ-45, 1 x micro-USB Type A |
| Data Transfer Rate | 100 Gbps per port |
| Switching Capacity | 6.4 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2000 Mpps |
| Latency | 800 ns |
| Packet Buffer Size | 32 MB |
Advanced Security Features
| Encryption Algorithms | TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2 |
| Authentication Methods | SSH, SSHv2, RADIUS |
| Access Control | RBAC, AAA, MAC address filtering, Layer 2 MAC ACLs |
| Security Features | BGP GTSM, DHCP Helper, BPDU Filter, BPDU Guard, STP Root Guard, MAC address aging, Loop prevention |
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | RoHS 2011/65/EU, WEEE 2012/19/EU, ASTM D3580, EN/ETSI 300 019-2-1 v2.1.2 Class 1.2, EN/ETSI 300 019-2-2 v2.1.2 Class 2.3, EN/ETSI 300 753, Taiwan BSMI RoHS, CNS 15663, China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011), IEEE 802.3, 802.1D/Q/p/x/ad/w/ae/s/v/ab/AX |
Layer 2 & QoS Features
| L2 Switching Features | LACP, LLDP, MSTP, Rapid PVST+, PVST+, VLAN encapsulation, VLAN tagging, MVRP, Protocol-based VLANs |
| QoS Features | DWRR, CoS, SP, DSCP Trust, DSCP to CoS Mutation, DSCP to Traffic Class Mutation, Rate Limiting |
| Monitoring & Visibility | sFlow, SPAN, ICMP, NTP Support, Time Stamping |