Overview
The Extreme Networks 5520-48T is a 1RU gigabit edge and aggregation switch with 48 RJ45 main ports and an optional uplink-module slot.
Use Cases
- Enterprise edge and aggregation networks
- Campus wiring closets
Ports & Switching
- 48x10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports
- 2xQSFP28 stacking or Ethernet ports; OS restrictions apply
- 40GbE Ethernet mode; breakout options depend on OS
- 1xVIM slot; uplink module ordered separately
- Optional 5520-VIM-4X: 4x1/10G SFP+ ports
- Optional 5520-VIM-4XE: 4x1/10G SFP+, LRM and MACsec
- Optional 5520-VIM-4YE: 4x10/25G SFP28 ports
- 696Gbps aggregated switching bandwidth
- 517.8Mpps forwarding rate
- Up to 8-switch stacking with Switch Engine
- 200Gbps stacking per unit with Switch Engine 31.6 or later
- Fabric Engine Ethernet mode requires non-Fabric mode or no VIM
- 1xGigabit out-of-band management port
- RJ45 serial and USB Micro-B console ports
- 2xUSB-A ports
Hardware & Platform
- 1RU rack form factor
- 17.36 x 17.42 x 1.73 in (W x D x H; chassis only)
- 12.70 lb with fans, excluding PSUs
Compatible Software (NOS)
- Extreme Switch Engine or Fabric Engine
Management & Licensing
- Extreme Platform ONE or ExtremeCloud IQ management
- ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine management
- Web GUI and CLI management
- Base software licence and Extreme Fabric included
- Premier licence required for selected routing features
- Optional perpetual Premier licence: 5000-PRMR-LIC-P
- MACsec requires separate 5000-MACSEC-LIC-P licence
- Extreme Platform ONE Security requires a separate licence
Cooling & Power
- 3 hot-swappable fan modules included
- Front-to-back airflow
- 2 empty PSU slots; at least 1 PSU required
- Compatible AC PSUs ordered separately
Efficiency & Reliability
- IEEE 802.1 AVB with Switch Engine
- Redundant hot-swappable PSUs supported; second PSU ordered separately
Ordering Information
- Base switch, Base software licence and rack-mount kit included
- Fan modules included; PSUs not included
- VIMs, optics and stacking cables ordered separately
- Power cords and console cables ordered separately
- Optional licences ordered separately
- AC PSU option: XN-ACPWR-350W-FB
- Universal Limited Lifetime Warranty; vendor policy applies