Supported hardware and software

The Extreme 8720 switch offers a versatile and efficient core/aggregation switching functionality for both campus and data center environments. The 8720 switch runs the SLX-OS operating system.

The following table describes the 8720 Switch models.

Each 8720 switch has two management ports, a console port, a USB port, and SLX 8720 Advanced Feature License. A four-post mounting kit (part no. XN-4P-RKMT298) is provided with each switch. The following table lists the specific interfaces for each switch.

Table 1. 8720 Switch Models
Part number Description Introduced OS Currently supported

8720-32C (8720-32C base)

32 QSFP+/QSFP28 100GbE/ 40GbE ports, 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables, 8 Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory, 128GB SSD memory, 2 unpopulated power supply slots, 6 unpopulated fan slots.

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

8720-32C-AC-F (8720-32C with front-to-back airflow)

32 QSFP+/QSFP28 100GbE/ 40GbE ports, 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables, 8 Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory, 128GB SSD memory, dual AC power supplies, 6 fan units, front-to-back airflow.

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

8720-32C-AC-R (8720-32C with back-to-front airflow)

32 QSFP+/QSFP28 100GbE/ 40GbE ports, 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables, 8 Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory, 128GB SSD memory, dual AC power supplies, 6 fan units, back-to-front airflow.

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

8720-32C-DC-F (8720-32C with front-to-back airflow)

32 QSFP+/QSFP28 100GbE/ 40GbE ports, 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables, 8 Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory, 128GB SSD memory, dual DC power supplies, 6 fan units, front-to-back airflow.

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

8720-32C-DC-R (8720-32C with back-to-front airflow)

32 QSFP+/QSFP28 100GbE/ 40GbE ports, 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables, 8 Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory, 128GB SSD memory, dual DC power supplies, 6 fan units, back-to-front airflow.

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

Table 2. Supported 8720 Switch Power Supplies
Part number Description Introduced OS Currently supported
XN-ACPWR-750W-F

Modular 750W AC power supply, Front-to-Back airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

XN-ACPWR-750W-R

Modular 750W AC power supply, Back-to-Front airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

XN-DCPWR-750W-F

Modular 750W DC power supply, Front-to-Back airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

XN-DCPWR-750W-R

Modular 750W DC power supply, Back-to-Front airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

The following table list the supported 8720 Switch Fan assemblies.

Table 3. Supported 8720 Switch Fan Assemblies
Part number Description Introduced OS Currently supported
XN-FAN-001-F

Fan unit, Front-to-Back airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

XN-FAN-001-R

Fan unit, Back-to-Front airflow

SLX-OS 20.2.3

Yes

The following table list the 8720 Switch supported Rack Mount Kit.

Note

Note

A four-post mounting kit (part no. XN-4P-RKMT298) is provided with each switch.
Table 4. Supported 8720 Switch Rack Mount Kits
Part number Description
XN-2P-RKMT299

Two-post NEBS kit for 8720 Switch

8720 Switch License Option

Table 5. 8720 Switch License Option
Part number Description

8000-PRMR-LIC-P

Extreme 8000 Premier Feature License (Includes Integrated Application Hosting)

For information about licensing option for SLX-OS support for 8720 switches, reference Extreme SLX-OS Software Licensing Guide.