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Data Sheet
Extreme 8720
Next Generation Secure Data Center and Mobile
Edge Spine Switch
With the increasing need for high-performance edge compute and
distributed cloud-native applications, enterprise data centers and service
provider fixed, and mobile edge solutions require dense 40/100GbE
switches for large scale BGP-EVPN IP Fabric spine and leaf architectures.
As a part of Extreme’s Universal platform, the Extreme 8720 delivers
scalable L2 and L3 services and deterministic network performance while
simplifying deployment and reducing cost.
The Extreme 8720 is a high performance, feature-rich, and purpose built
10/25/40/100 GbE network hardware platform built for uncompromising
performance in enterprise data centers and for mobile operators
delivering critical 5G micro data center and multi-access edge compute
(MEC) environments.
As part of Extreme’s Trusted Delivery initiative, the Extreme 8000 Series
of Universal switches introduce powerful security enhancements with a
combination of Secure Boot technology, enhanced by an industry-first
Measured Boot implementation. Measured Boot extends the security
posture of the system into the execution of the operating system itself for
greater protection against threats.
The Extreme 8720 network hardware platform enables organizations to
design open networks that accommodate a variety of applications and
east-west trac patterns. With its high-density scale-out architecture,
leading power eciency, and airflow options, the 8720 platform delivers a
cost-eective solution that optimizes power, cooling, and data center space,
wherever your center of data might be.
Highlights
• High-performance feature-rich, Fixed Form
Factor Switch for Service Provider and
Data Center
• Compact 1U form factor for reduced power
and footprint
• Ability to deliver 100GbE to 4 x 25 GbE or
40GbE to 4 x 10 GbE using break out cable
• Supply chain, boot, and runtime protection
with Measured Boot
• Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) for lights-out management
(LOM) for remote operations such as
reboots, shutdowns, and out of band
troubleshooting
• Redundant management port
• Supports Integrated Application Hosting to
enable organizations to deploy Extreme-
provided or third- party applications and
tools directly on the switch
• Non-blocking, wire-speed switching
architecture
• Oers a choice of AC/DC power supplies
and F/R fans
• Extreme Fabric Automation leverages
Integrated Application Hosting and enables
plug-n-play IP fabrics for infrastructure
provisioning and configuration of all tenant
services across the entire fabric at no
additional cost
• Full featured SLX operating system with
advanced features supporting switching, IP
Fabrics, BGP- EVPN and VXLAN