Description
A Flexible, High-Performance Switching Platform
The SLX 9540 is the industry’s most powerful compact deep buffer data center switch, providing a cost-efficient solution that is purpose-built for the most demanding service provider and enterprise data centers and MAN/WAN applications.
Modular, Virtualized Operating System
The SLX 9540 runs SLX-OS, a fully virtualized Linux-based operating system that delivers process-level resiliency and fault isolation. SLX-OS supports advanced routing, MPLS, and Carrier Ethernet 2.0 features. It is highly programmable enabling full network lifecycle automation with Extreme Workflow Composer and turnkey automation suites.
Embedded Network Visibility
The SLX 9540 includes the Extreme SLX Insight Architecture delivered through SLX-OS and SLX 9540 hardware innovation. This new approach to network monitoring and troubleshooting provides a highly differentiated solution that makes it faster, easier, and more cost-effective to get the comprehensive, real-time visibility needed for network operations and automation.
Feature |
Feature Value |
Switch type |
Managed |
Switch layer |
L2/L3 |
Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Yes |
Web-based management |
Yes |
SFP+ module slots quantity |
48 |
QSFP28 ports quantity |
6 |
10G support |
Yes |
Link aggregation |
Yes |
VLAN support |
Yes |
Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
Jumbo frames |
9216 |
Packet buffer memory |
6000 MB |
Rack mounting |
Yes |
Stackable |
Yes |
Product colour |
Grey |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 – 40 °C |
Storage temperature (T-T) |
-25 – 55 °C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
0 – 95% |
Operating altitude |
0 – 2012 m |
Non-operating altitude |
0 – 4500 m |
Width |
44 mm |
Depth |
444.7 mm |
Height |
437 mm |