Product Type | Layer 3 Switch |
Model | Extreme 8720-32C-AC-R |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
Airflow Direction | Back-to-Front |
Included Accessories | 4-post rack mount kit |
Fans Included | 6 |
Power Supplies Included | 2 |
Power Supply Type | Internal |
Power Provided | 750 Watt |
Redundant Power Supply Support | Yes |
Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Weight | 19.84 lbs |
Extreme Networks 8720-32C-AC-R 32-Port 100GbE Switch with Rack Kit




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- Delivers exceptional core switching performance with up to 6.4 Tbps throughput, ideal for data-intensive infrastructures
- Enterprise-grade reliability with redundant fans and dual hot-swappable AC power supplies
- Comprehensive management and Layer 3 routing stacks offer operational control, scalability, and network segmentation
Product Overview
Extreme 8720-32C with Back to Front air flow. Supports 32x40/100G AC with dual power supplies six fans and a 4-post rack mount kitSpecifications
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH/SSH-2, Telnet, CLI, REST API, NETCONF, SFTP, DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP |
Zero Touch Provisioning | Yes |
Supported APIs | REST API |
Cloud Management Support | ExtremeCloud™ IQ (license required) |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in |
Depth | 22.4 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Minimum Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
Maximum Operating Temperature | 113 °F |
Hardware & Performance
Processor Count | 1 |
RAM | 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
Storage | 128 GB SSD |
Interfaces
Port Count | 32 |
Port Type | QSFP28 / QSFP+ |
Port Speed | 40GbE / 100GbE |
Interface Bandwidth | 6.4 Tbps switching capacity |
Forwarding Rate | 2000 Mpps |
Latency | 800 ns |
Packet Buffer Size | 32 MB |
Serial Console Ports | 1 x RJ-45 |
USB Ports | 1 x micro-USB Type A |
Management Ports | 2 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 |
Advanced Security Features
Authentication Methods | RADIUS, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2) |
Encryption Protocols | TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2 |
Access Control Features | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), MAC address filtering, Ingress Layer 2 MAC ACLs |
Security Features | AAA, DHCP Helper, BPDU Guard, STP Root Guard, ZTP Authentication, DSCP Trust, GTSM |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | RoHS 2011/65/EU, WEEE 2012/19/EU, China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011), Taiwan BSMI RoHS, CNS 15663, 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 |
Network Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.3ae, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.1v, 802.1AX, 802.1ab |
Software & Features
Routing Protocols | OSPF, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, BGP-4+, ECMP, IGMP, IGMPv2, MLD, VRRP, VRRPv2/v3, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), static routing |
Layer 2/3 Features | STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST+, Rapid PVST+, VLAN tagging, VLAN encapsulation, Protocol-based VLANs, MAC learning/aging, CoS, QoS, RED, ICMP, LACP, Link Aggregation, loop prevention, rate limiting |
Monitoring & Analysis | sFlow, SPAN, LLDP, DSCP Trust, Time Stamping |