The Extreme 8730 provides secure, scalable, high performance switching with lean power efficiency. The Extreme 8730 provides 400Gb QSFP-DD interfaces that are backwards compatible to QSFP-28.
You can connect to the switch using the RJ45 serial console port or the Ethernet management ports to view and manage the switch configuration. 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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There is also a Type A USB 2.0 port labeled USB on the front panel that can interface with USB storage devices.After connecting to your switch, it can be flexibly configured and operated though the CLI for manual configuration. For more information about switch configuration and operation methods, see Manage Your Switch.
Each switch is cooled by hot-swappable field replaceable fan modules. The switch supports both front-to-back and back-to-front airflow for switch cooling. Switch fans are not responsible for cooling the power supplies; power supplies have integrated cooling fans that operate independently of the switch fan. Fan modules are ordered separately for the base Extreme 8730 switch. Fans are included with other models. The fans are N+1 redundant.
For more information about the fan modules used in the switch, see Fan Modules for Use with Your Switch.
Each switch supports up to two hot-swappable modular AC or DC power supplies that provide enough power for the needs of the switch. 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. Power supplies are ordered separately for the base Extreme 8730 switch. Power supplies are included with other models. Power supplies are N+1 redundant.
For more information about the power supplies used in the switch, see Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch.
All Extreme 8730 switch models support an operating range from 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) up to 2,000 m (6,000 ft), with front-to-back and back-to-front airflow.
For Extreme ONE OS licensing, see the Licensing chapter in the Extreme ONE OS User Guide for your version of the Extreme ONE OS operating system.