- High-performance feature-rich, fixed form factor leaf switch for service provider and data center
- Extreme 8520-48Y switch with front-back airflow
- Two AC power supplies, six fans, one 4-post rack mount kit
- Supports 48 x 25/10/1G and 8 x 100/40G ports
- Supply chain, boot, and runtime
- Protection with Measured Boot
- Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for lights-out management (LOM) for remote operations such as reboots, shutdowns, and out-of-band troubleshooting
- Full featured SLX operating system with advanced features supporting switching, IP Fabrics, BGP-EVPN and VXLAN
- Supports Integrated Application Hosting to enable organizations to deploy Extreme-provided or third-party applications and tools directly on the switch
- Extreme Fabric Automation leverages Integrated Application Hosting and enables Plug-and-Play IP fabrics for infrastructure provisioning and configuration of all tenant services
The Extreme 8520 network hardware platforms enable organizations to design open networks that accommodate a variety of applications and east-west traffic patterns. With its high-density scale-out architecture, power efficiency, and airflow options, the Extreme 8520 platforms deliver cost-effective solutions that optimize power, cooling, and data center space, wherever your center of data might be.