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Silver 1U rack-mount network switch with 24 empty SFP cages and four SFP+ uplink ports

Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks 5420F-24S-4XE 24-port SFP network switch

SKU CH-MY6K-MAH0Y MPN 5420F-24S-4XE

Managed 24-port SFP switch with four 1/10Gb SFP+ uplinks and MACsec capability

  • Management typeManaged
  • Main ports24 × 100/1000BASE-X (SFP) ports (unpopulated) • MACsec-capab
  • Power over EthernetAll 5420 models support 30 W, 60 W, and 90 W PoE that confor
  • Product dimensionsHeight: 43.2 mm (1.7 in) Width: 442.0 mm (17.4 in) Depth: 33
  • Product weight5.36 kg (11.82 lb)

Model 5420F-24S-4XE

  • 24 SFP ports provide flexible fibre connectivity for diverse edge deployments
  • 4 SFP+ uplink ports deliver 1/10Gb high-speed aggregation to core networks
  • Stackable design supports up to eight units via SFP-DD ports for simplified management
  • Dual-persona OS lets you choose Switch Engine or Fabric Engine at boot
  • MACsec-capable ports enable hardware-based encryption for secure data transmission

Universal Edge Switch

The Extreme Networks 5420F-24S-4XE is a managed universal edge switch with twenty-four unpopulated 100/1000BASE-X SFP ports and four unpopulated 1/10Gb SFP+ uplink ports. It supports dual-persona OS selection between Switch Engine and Fabric Engine at boot or later. Cloud onboarding uses zero-touch provisioning for hands-off deployment. Stackable design allows up to eight units via SFP-DD ports.

Sustained Load Behavior

Aggregated switch bandwidth reaches 208Gbps with a frame forwarding rate of 154.8Mpps across all active ports. MACsec capability on primary and uplink ports provides line-rate encryption without throughput penalty under continuous traffic. Dual SFP-DD stacking ports deliver 20Gbps each for resilient backplane performance during prolonged high-utilisation periods.

Upgrade Context

This model replaces legacy fixed-configuration switches lacking SFP flexibility, MACsec support or cloud-managed zero-touch onboarding. The jump is worth it for networks requiring universal OS choice, fabric-enabled automation and IEEE 802.3bt PoE readiness on compatible 5420 variants. It does not suit buyers needing built-in copper RJ-45 density or pre-populated transceivers.

How it compares

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Price $3,671.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameExtreme Networks
Product line5420
Model name5420F-24S-4XE
Connectivity
Management typeManaged
VLAN capabilityYes
Stacking supportYes
Ports & slots
Main ports24 × 100/1000BASE-X (SFP) ports (unpopulated)
• MACsec-capable
4 × 1/10Gb SFP+ uplink ports(unpopulated)
• MACsec-capable
2 x Stacking/SFP-DD ports* (unpopulated)
1 x Serial console port (RJ-45)
1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port
2 x USB A ports for management or external USB flash
1 x USB Micro-B console port
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight: 43.2 mm (1.7 in)
Width: 442.0 mm (17.4 in)
Depth: 330.2 mm (13.0 in)
Product weight5.36 kg (11.82 lb)
Shipping weight4.54 kg
Package size592 × 422 × 157 mm

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