Extreme 8720 Switch Features

The Extreme 8720 switch includes the following models:

8720-32C
The 8720-32C base switch includes six empty fan module slots and two empty power supply module slots. Fan modules and power supply modules must be ordered separately.
8720-32C-AC-F
The 8720-32C-AC-F switch includes two AC power supply modules and six fan modules. Airflow for both the fan modules and the powers supply modules is front-to-back.
8720-32C-AC-R
The 8720-32C-AC-R switch includes two AC power supply modules and six fan modules. Airflow for both the fan modules and the powers supply modules is back-to-front.
8720-32C-DC-F
The 7820-32C-AC-F switch includes two AC power supply modules and six fan modules. Airflow for both the fan modules and the powers supply modules is front-to-back.
8720-32C-DC-R
The 7820-32C-AC-R switch includes two AC power supply modules and six fan modules. Airflow for both the fan modules and the powers supply modules is back-to-front.

The front panel of the switch includes:

There are two OOB management ports:
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8720-32C Switch Front Panel
8720-32C Switch Front Panel

All of the front-panel ports on the 8720-32C switch operate in either 100 gigabit or 40 gigabit mode, and each port supports multiple data lanes through the use of breakout cables. This means that a given physical port can correspond to either two or four logical ports.

In 100-gigabit mode, each port supports four 25-gigabit data lanes.

In 40-gigabit mode, each port supports four 10-gigabit data lanes.

The rear panel of the switch includes:

Note

Note

The color of the tab on the fan tray indicates the airflow direction:
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8720-32C Switch Rear Panel
8720-32C Switch Rear Panel