Extreme Networks 8520-48XT-6C-AC-F Data Center Leaf Ethernet Switch

Technical Specifications

Model：8520-48XT-6C-AC-F Brand：Extreme Networks Product Type: 1U rack mount high-performance data center leaf switch (8520 series)

Front Ports:

• 48 × 10GBASE-T /1GBASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing copper ports

• 6 × 40G/100G QSFP28 uplink slots, support breakout

• 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T OOB management port

• USB Type-A port for firmware upload

• RJ45 serial console port

• LED indicators for port link, activity, power and fault alarm

Rear Panel Interfaces:

• Dual hot-swappable AC PSU modules (pre-installed)

• 6 hot-swappable fan modules, front-to-back airflow

• BMC out-of-band lights-out management

• Equipment grounding terminal

Switching & Layer Features: Switch Fabric: Non-blocking high-performance fabric Forwarding Rate: Wire-speed forwarding MAC Address Table: 128K entries Max Jumbo Frame: 9216 bytes VLAN: Up to 4094 802.1Q tagged VLAN Routing: IPv4 / IPv6 static & dynamic routing, BGP EVPN, VXLAN Security: Measured boot, 802.1X, ACL, storm control QoS: Hardware L2-L4 classification, 8 priority queues OS: SLX-OS operating system Virtualization: VXLAN, EVPN, IP fabric support, application hosting

Power & Mechanical: Power Supply: Dual hot-swappable 100-240V AC power modules Cooling: 6 hot-swappable fan modules, front-to-back airflow Operating temperature：0℃ ~ +50℃ Dimension: Standard 19-inch 1U rack form factor Weight: Approx 10.4 kg Mounting: 4-post rack mounting kit included

System compatibility

8520-48XT-6C-AC-F belongs to Extreme 8520 data center leaf switch family. Compatible with Extreme QSFP28, SFP+ transceivers, DAC and AOC cables. Supports IP fabric, EVPN/VXLAN leaf-spine architecture. Designed for data center server access, high-density 10G copper terminal convergence. Widely used for cloud data center and enterprise core network spare replacement.

Function

8520-48XT-6C-AC-F is high-density 1U leaf switch manufactured by Extreme Networks. It provides 48×10GBASE-T copper downlink ports for servers and IP endpoints, and 6×100G QSFP28 high-speed uplink ports connecting to spine switches. SLX-OS supports EVPN and VXLAN for modern IP fabric deployment. Built-in BMC enables remote lights-out management. Dual redundant AC power and six hot-swappable fans eliminate single point of failure for 24/7 data center operation. Measured boot function enhances hardware security. Widely deployed for enterprise and service provider data center leaf layer spare replacement.

Installation

Follow ESD protection procedure. Mount switch into standard 19-inch 4-post rack. Insert QSFP28 / SFP transceivers and copper patch cords. Connect AC power cords. Access console or BMC OOB port for initial SLX-OS configuration, fabric, VLAN, EVPN/VXLAN and ACL policy setup. Verify port link status and environmental sensor readings after boot-up.

Interface

48×10GBASE-T RJ45 ports,6×QSFP28 slots,OOB management port,USB Type-A,RJ45 console port,BMC management interface,dual AC PSU slots,hot-swap fan modules,system LED indicators for Extreme Networks 8520-48XT-6C-AC-F.

Feature

Original Extreme Networks 8520-48XT-6C-AC-F leaf switch,1U,48×10GBASE-T copper +6×100G QSFP28 uplink,dual AC,front-to-back airflow,SLX-OS,EVPN/VXLAN,BMC remote management. This spare unit is used for data center leaf layer high-density server access network maintenance and hardware replacement.

Diagnostic

Switch fails to boot: Check AC power input and PSU installation status. Copper port link down: Verify Cat6a cable quality, length and RJ45 termination. QSFP28 port link failure: Confirm transceiver compatibility, optical power and fiber end face cleanliness. Fabric EVPN route sync error: Match SLX-OS firmware version between leaf and spine. Temperature alarm: Inspect fan module status and rack air circulation.

Product Brief8520-48XT-6C-AC-F is Extreme Networks 8520 series 1U data center leaf switch with 48×10GBASE-T and 6×100G QSFP28 ports, dual AC and front-to-back airflow, SLX-OS EVPN/VXLAN,classic spare for high density copper server leaf fabric.

DisclaimerAll parameters are for reference only and shall not be used as the basis for quotation. Goods are scarce, overseas delivery lead time is 3-7 working days. It is only used for equipment maintenance and replacement.