Hardware features

The 8720 Switch includes the following hardware features:

Table 1. 8720-32C (32 x 100GbE) Hardware Features
Hardware Features	Description
Ports	32 x QSFP+/QSFP28 40GbE/100GbE ports 128 x 25/10 GbE using break-out cables 1 x Serial console port RJ-45 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management ports USB Type A storage port
Power Supplies	Modular 750W AC power supply (up to 2 PSUs) Modular 750W DC power supply (up to 2 PSUs) Front-Back and Back-Front airflow options
Fan Tray	6 fan modules Front-Back and Back-Front airflow options
Dimensions	17.3in. W / 20in D / 1.7in H (44cm / 50.8cm / 4.3cm)
Weight	16.1lb (7.3kg) no PSU and no fans 19.9lb (9.0 kg) with single PSU and 6 fans
Performance	Line rate 6.4 Tbps Switching Capacity (3.2 Tbps ingress, 3.2 Tbps egress)
CPU/Memory	2.2 GHz CPU 16GB DDR4 ECC memory 128GB SSD memory
Packet Buffers	32MB
Operating Conditions	Front-to-back: 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F) at sea level. 0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F) up to 1800 m (6000 ft) 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) above 1800 m (6000 ft), up to 3000m (10,000 ft) Back-to-front: 0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F) at sea level. 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) up to 1800 m (6000 ft) 0°C (32°F) to 35°C (95°F) above 1800 m (6000 ft), up to 3000m (10,000 ft)

The front panel of the 8720 Switch includes:

32 100-gigabit Ethernet ports capable of supporting passive copper QSFP28/QSFP+ and active fiber QSFP28/ QSFP+. With a few exceptions, noted below, these ports are configurable for 100 Gb, 40 Gb, 4x25 Gb, and 4x10 Gb modes. For information about QSFP28 and QSFP+ optical modules, see Extreme Networks Pluggable Transceivers Installation Guide.
RJ45 serial console port used to connect a terminal and perform local management.
USB port for access to external storage.
Two RJ45 out-of-band 10/100/1000BASE-T management Ethernet ports.
LEDs to indicate port status and switch operating conditions. For a description of the LEDs and their operation, see 8720 Switch LEDs section of the guide.

The following images show the front and rear views of an 8720 Switch.

For more device details, refer to the 8720 Switch Technical Specifications.