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Supported hardware and software

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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 4: 8720 Switch Models
Part number
8720-32C (8720-32C base)
8720-32C-AC-F (8720-32C
with front-to-back airflow)
8720-32C-AC-R (8720-32C
with back-to-front airflow)
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Description
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.
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.
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.
Introduced OS Currently
supported
SLX-OS 20.2.3 Yes
SLX-OS 20.2.3 Yes
SLX-OS 20.2.3 Yes