Extreme Networks 5720-24MXW Universal Switch

The Extreme Networks 5720-24MXW is a 24-port multi-gigabit universal switch engineered for high-density wireless and wired edge deployments where legacy Fast Ethernet and Gigabit infrastructure can no longer meet throughput demands. The switch delivers multi-gigabit access speeds (supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G) across all 24 downlink ports to accommodate Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points as well as bandwidth-intensive endpoints, while integrated 25G and 40G/100G uplink capacity ensures headroom for aggregation and core connectivity. The platform is built on a Universal Hardware architecture, meaning a single physical device can operate under ExtremeCloud IQ (cloud-managed), ExtremeCloud IQ on-premises, or with on-box ExtremeXOS for fully autonomous operation—allowing organizations to align the management plane with their governance and operational preferences without hardware changes.

The 5720-24MXW includes Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and High-Power PoE (up to 90W per port via IEEE 802.3bt Type 4) across its multi-gigabit ports, providing sufficient power budgets for next-generation access points, IP cameras with heaters or PTZ motors, digital signage controllers, and other high-draw edge devices. The switch supports a robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set under ExtremeXOS, encompassing OSPF, BGP, VRF, VXLAN, and comprehensive QoS and security policy frameworks, making it suitable for organizations that require policy-consistent edge enforcement rather than a purely access-layer feature profile.

Targeted at mid-density enterprise edge refresh projects, the 5720-24MXW fits naturally into campus buildings, district offices, healthcare wings, and higher-education facilities transitioning to Wi-Fi 6/6E without requiring forklift upgrades of aggregation or core infrastructure. ExtremeCloud IQ integration provides zero-touch provisioning, ML-driven network insights, and unified visibility across wired and wireless domains from a single management plane, reducing operational overhead and accelerating deployment cycles in distributed enterprise environments.

Ideal for

• Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access point uplink aggregation requiring 2.5G or 5G per-port throughput and high-power PoE (802.3bt) at the network edge
• Healthcare facility edge deployments powering IP cameras, nurse-call systems, and medical-grade IoT devices from a single unified PoE switch platform
• Higher-education campus building distribution supporting dense student device environments with multi-gigabit access and per-user policy enforcement
• Enterprise branch and regional office network modernization via zero-touch cloud provisioning through ExtremeCloud IQ without dedicated on-site IT staff
• Secure segmented edge access using VXLAN and VRF to isolate guest, corporate, and IoT traffic on a single physical switch infrastructure
• Hybrid management environments where individual sites operate autonomously under ExtremeXOS while maintaining centralized cloud visibility and policy management

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.