Product Name | Extreme SLX 9640-24S Router |
Manufacturer | Extreme Networks |
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) | EN-SLX-9640-24S-12C |
Product Type | Service Provider Router |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-mountable |
Weight | 18.3 lbs (8.3 kg) |
Power Requirements | AC (90–264V), DC (-40 to -72V), power supplies sold separately |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 650 W |
Included Power Supplies | No (power supplies sold separately) |
Cooling | Fans not included (sold separately) |
Extreme SLX 9640-24S Router with 24x10GE/1GE + 12x100GE/40GE Ports


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- High-density port configuration (24S + 12C) enables scalable connectivity for future-proof network expansion
- Compact 1U form factor offers efficient rack deployment and maximizes data center space
- TAA compliance combined with robust 650W performance makes it suitable for government or enterprise-level infrastructure
Product Overview
Extreme SLX 9640-24S Router. Supports 24x10GE/1GE + 12x100GE/40GE. (All ports 24S+12C sku with no Power supplies or Fans)Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Height | 1.75 in (4.5 cm) |
Width | 17.25 in (43.82 cm) |
Depth | 18.25 in (46.36 cm) |
Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Storage Temperature Range | -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 85% non-condensing |
Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Cooling Method | Front-to-back and back-to-front airflow options (with optional fans) |
Mounting Type | Rack-mountable |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | CLI, SNMP, REST API, NETCONF, gRPC, ZTP |
Supported Management Platforms | Extreme Management Center (XMC), ExtremeCloud |
Licensing Model | Base system with software features unlocked via optional licenses |
Cloud Automation Support | Yes, with programmable interface support |
Telemetry & Analytics | Streaming telemetry supported |
Interfaces
10/1 GbE Ports | 24 SFP+/SFP ports |
100/40 GbE Ports | 12 QSFP28/QSFP+ ports |
Management Ports | 1x RJ-45 serial console, 1x USB 2.0, 1x 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) |
Out-of-Band Management | Yes |
Port Speed Options | 1G/10G for SFP+ ports; 40G/100G for QSFP+ and QSFP28 |
Switching Capacity | 4.8 Tbps (full duplex) |
Forwarding Rate | 1.5 Billion packets per second (Bpps) |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Environmental Compliance | RoHS, WEEE |
Certifications | UL, CSA, CE, FCC Class A, IEC/EN 60950-1 |
Advanced Security Features
Secure Boot & Firmware Integrity | Supported |
Encryption Protocols | MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE), SSH, SNMPv3 |
Access Control | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) |
Authentication | RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP |
Control Plane Policing | Yes |
Traffic Filtering | Access Control Lists (ACLs) |