5320 Series Overview

Universal Hardware

The switch comes with a dual-persona capability, allowing you to choose your Operating System (OS). Either the Switch Engine (EXOS) or Fabric Engine (VOSS) OS can be selected at switch start-up or changed at a later time. The switch assumes the features and capabilities of the OS that is selected. Switch OS selection can also be automated with ExtremeCloud IQ so that the desired OS can be automatically loaded at switch start-up, which facilitates remote OS enablement.

Management

You can connect to the switch using the RJ45 serial console port, the Micro-USB Type B port, or the Ethernet management port on models 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT to view and manage the switch configuration. The other models in the 5320 Series do not have a dedicated Ethernet management port. You can use front panel ports for management connectivity for these switches. For more information on switch connection methods, see Manage Your Switch. For switch connection details, see Connect to a Management Console.

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Model 5320-16P-2MXT-2X has a USB Type C port, but does not have a Micro-USB Type B port.

After connecting to your switch, it can be flexibly managed though the cloud, the network, or the command-line interface (CLI), either remotely or locally. You can access management functions on the switch using ExtremeCloud™ IQ or ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine, or manually through a web-based GUI or generic command-line interface (CLI) client.

For more information about switch management methods, see Manage Your Switch.

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There is also a Type A USB 2.0 port labeled USB on the front panel that can host removable devices.

Instant Onboarding

Switch onboarding to the cloud is a hands-off operation using zero touch provisioning. Unpack the switch and connect it to the network. It automatically finds a connection to the cloud and is ready to be provisioned. The ExtremeCloud Companion mobile app makes onboarding even easier with on-site cloud set-up and switch troubleshooting capabilities.

Cooling

Most switch models are cooled by fixed internal fan modules. The switch supports side-to-side (left-to-right) airflow for switch cooling. Switch fans are also responsible for cooling the power supply; the power supply does not have an integrated cooling fan that operates independently of the switch fan for power supply cooling.

The 5320-16P-2MXT-2X switch is cooled by convective airflow and operates at temperatures up to 45⁰C. Fan-off operation at temperatures up to 35⁰C is supported on 5320 16-port AC- and DC-powered switches.

The external redundant power supply for the 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-16P-2MXT-2X switches has its own fan for power supply cooling.

Power Supplies

Each switch has one fixed internal power supply that provides enough power for the needs of the switch. Most 5320 Series switches have an AC power supply. The 5320-16P-4XE-DC switch has a DC power supply. Power supplies have integrated cooling fans that operate independently of the switch fans for power supply cooling and are not responsible for cooling the switch.

The 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT switches provide an option to add an external 150W redundant AC power supply. For more information regarding the external redundant power supply, see the Redundant Power Supply Quick Reference and Redundant Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch.

The power supply for the 5320-16P-2MXT-2X switch provides a 30W PoE budget. See Power Specifications for more information about the PoE power budget.

Stacking Ports

Each switch comes equipped with two stacking ports, also referred to as Universal Ethernet ports. When running Switch Engine, these ports can be used in either stacking mode or Ethernet mode. When in stacking mode, up to eight systems can be stacked using qualified direct attach cables or optical transceivers. Fabric Engine does not support stacking; the stacking ports can be used as Ethernet ports if Fabric Engine is in non-fabric mode.

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Most 5320 Series switches can stack with themselves and with some other switches. See Combine Switches from Different Series for more information.

• The 5320 Series Extended Temperature switches 5320-24T-4X-XT and 5320-24T-24S-4XE-XT can only stack with themselves. They do not stack with any other switches, including the other 5320 Series switches and the 5320-16P-2MXT-2X switch.
• The 5320-16P-2MXT-2X switch can stack with itself, with other 5320 Series switches (except the 5320 Series Extended Temperature switches), 5420 Series switches, and 5520 Series switches.

Stacking cables are ordered separately.

For more information about stacking ports, see Universal Ethernet Ports.

For information about optical modules, see the Extreme Optics website.

For more information about stacking, see Build Stacks.

Instant Stack

Instant Stack simplifies cloud-based stack provisioning, enabling the entire switch stack to be set-up through a single push-button operation. Real-world stack information, including each switch model and their stack order, is captured and replicated in the cloud. Once set up, the entire stack is then ready to be cloud-provisioned

Note

This feature is only supported on Switch Engine.

Instant Port

Instant Port automates the adds, moves or changes across switch ports, which eliminates the need for manual port configuration. The switch automatically detects the connected device type and applies the correct port parameters. The result is significant time savings when adding or moving devices across the wired network. There is a simple cloud interface which allows Instant Port definitions of customer designated device types that can then be applied across a single switch, a stack, or even all switches in the network.

Note

This feature is only supported on Switch Engine.

Instant Secure Port

Instant Secure Port utilizes ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA for authentication and zero-trust policy enforcement across switch ports, while providing the same add, move, and change automation features of Instant Port. It simplifies switch security by using Universal ZTNA's cloud-based security capabilities, including Radius authentication, unified visibility and reporting, as well as policy enforced locally on switch ports. Instant Secure Port delivers a consistent and frictionless security experience for any user or device connecting through the switch.

Note

• ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA requires a separate license.
• This feature is only supported on Switch Engine.

Operating Temperatures

Feature Licensing

5320 Series switches support Unified Licensing, so that you can use them with multiple operating systems. There are two methods of acquiring feature licenses: manual or through ExtremeCloud IQ^TM (XIQ).

For Switch Engine licensing, see the Feature License Requirements for your version of the Switch Engine operating system.

For Fabric Engine licensing, see the Licensing chapter in the Fabric Engine User Guide for your version of the Fabric Engine operating system.

For XIQ licensing, see ExtremeCloud IQ.