Product Type | Layer 3 Managed PoE Switch |
Model | 5720-48MXW |
Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mountable |
Mount Type | Rack-mountable with included brackets |
Weight | 21.38 lbs (9.7 kg) |
Power Requirements | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Max Power Consumption | 4096 Watt |
Operating System Support | ExtremeXOS / VOSS dual persona |
Switching Capacity | 1.2 Tbps |
Forwarding Rate | 892.8 Mpps |
ExtremeSwitching 5720-48MXW PoE Switch with 48 Multi-Gig Ports



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- Equipped with 48 high-speed multi-gig ports and 90W PoE, it's ideal for next-gen devices requiring both bandwidth and power.
- MACsec capability enables secure, encrypted communication in sensitive enterprise deployments.
- Dual-persona hardware and modular expandability future-proof your network investment.
Product Overview
ExtremeSwitching 5720 48 100Mb/1Gb/2.5Gb/5Gb/10Gb 802.3bt 90W PoE 2 stacking/QSFP28 1 unpopulated VIM slot MACsec capable includes fan modules 2 unpopulated modular PSU slots.Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capability |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certification | UL, CSA, CB, CE, FCC Class A, ICES-003 |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
WEEE Compliance | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
MACsec Encryption | Yes (802.1AE for all ports) |
Access Control | 802.1X, Radius, TACACS+ |
DHCP Snooping | Yes |
Dynamic ARP Inspection | Yes |
IP Source Guard | Yes |
Port Security | Yes |
Storm Control | Yes |
DoS Attack Protection | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Ethernet Ports | 48 |
Ethernet Port Type | 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T |
Port Speed Support | 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 10 Gbps |
PoE Support | IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 90W PoE++ |
Total PoE Budget | 2000W (with dual power supplies) |
Uplink Interfaces | 2 x QSFP28 (40/100 GbE) |
Expansion Slot(s) | 1 x VIM slot (unpopulated) |
Stacking Ports | 2 x QSFP28 |
Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 Serial Console |
Management Interface | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (out-of-band) |
USB Port | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.53 inches (445.3 mm) |
Depth | 20.7 inches (525.6 mm) |
Height | 1.7 inches (43.3 mm) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10% – 95% non-condensing |
Included Cooling | Redundant fan modules (field replaceable) |
Modular PSU Slots | 2 (unpopulated PSU slots for redundancy) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Management | ExtremeCloud IQ (optional license) |
On-Prem Management | ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine |
Dual Persona Capability | Supports ExtremeXOS or VOSS software image |
License Type | Universal Hardware (license defines persona) |