Extreme Networks 7520-48Y-8C Universal Data Center Switch

The Extreme Networks 7520-48Y-8C is a high-density, fixed-form-factor leaf switch engineered for modern data center fabric deployments. Built on a merchant silicon foundation, the switch delivers 48 ports of 25GbE (SFP28) and 8 ports of 100GbE (QSFP28), providing a non-blocking switching architecture optimized for east-west traffic patterns characteristic of spine-and-leaf topologies. It operates under ExtremeXOS, Extreme Networks' advanced network operating system, which supports a broad range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols alongside automation and programmability frameworks.

Designed as a universal platform, the 7520-48Y-8C supports both traditional enterprise data center workloads and cloud-native environments. The switch integrates with Extreme Fabric Automation (EFA) and is compatible with EVPN/VXLAN overlay architectures, enabling scalable multi-tenant segmentation and seamless workload mobility across distributed data center infrastructure. Comprehensive ECMP support and dynamic routing protocols allow operators to build resilient, high-throughput underlay networks without single points of failure.

The platform supports hardware-based telemetry and streaming analytics, giving network operations teams granular, real-time visibility into traffic flows and congestion events. With its compact 1U form factor, front-to-back airflow options, and dual redundant power supplies, the 7520-48Y-8C is suited for high-density rack deployments where power efficiency, availability, and operational simplicity are critical requirements.

Ideal for

• Spine-and-leaf data center fabric leaf node connecting top-of-rack servers at 25GbE with 100GbE uplinks to spine switches
• Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) deployments requiring low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity between compute and storage nodes
• Multi-tenant data center environments leveraging EVPN/VXLAN for scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 network virtualization and segmentation
• Private cloud and virtualization platforms demanding automated provisioning and integration with orchestration tools via Extreme Fabric Automation
• High-performance computing clusters where non-blocking 25GbE server-facing ports and ECMP-based load balancing are required for parallel workloads
• Enterprise colocation and edge data center expansions requiring a compact 1U switch with redundant power and flexible airflow for mixed-rack environments

Technical specifications

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