The ExtremeSwitching 5520 series is a family of high-performance, feature-rich edge and aggregation switches designed for the digital enterprise. The 5520 series universal hardware provides end-to-end secure network segmentation, in addition to advanced policy capabilities, and offers a user-selectable choice of Extreme's flagship switch operating systems. This makes the 5520 a uniquely flexible platform that can be deployed across a range of edge, aggregation and wiring-closet environments.
- High-performance feature-rich fixed-form switches for enterprise edge and aggregation deployments
- Universal hardware platform offering a choice of operating systems
- Simple, secure public or private cloud management
Universal hardware platform
The 5520 series as a universal hardware platform comes with a dual-persona capability allowing user choice of the switch operating system (OS). The desired persona can be selected at start-up or changed at a later stage.
Ethernet fabric services
The 5520 supports a variety of Ethernet fabric services. It also supports fabric attach for automated connection to either layer 2 or layer 3 fabric services. Extreme's fabric connect and IP Fabric on the 5520 enable the creation of virtualized networks that automate network operations, simplify network provisioning and enhance security, all while reducing the strain on network and IT personnel.
High-performance stacking
The 5520 also supports high-speed stacking via its two built-in QSFP28 ports. Up to eight systems can be stacked using qualified QSFP+ direct attach cables and optical transceivers.
Extended edge switching
The 5520 models support extended edge switching, an innovative solution that simplifies the deployment and operation of edge switches.
