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Silver rack-mount network switch, 1U form factor, 441 mm wide, 287 mm deep, 43.7 mm high

Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks 5420F8W16P4XE 24-port network switch 8×90W 16×30W PoE 4×SFP+

SKU CH-5E5H-KAS54 MPN 5420F8W16P4XE

Managed 24‑port switch with eight 90 W and sixteen 30 W PoE ports plus four SFP+ uplinks, 480 W PoE budget from a single 660 W PSU

  • Management typeManaged
  • Management accessInterfaces: 8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T 802.3bt (90 W) ports Full
  • Total PoE powerPoE Budget with Single Internal Fixed PSU: 480 W PoE Budget
  • Power detailsInternal Fixed Power Supply Unit: 660 W AC PSU
  • Max power draw1092 W
  • Product dimensionsHeight: 43.7 mm (1.7 in) Width: 441.0 mm (17.4 in) Depth: 28

Model 5420F-8W-16P-4XE

  • Managed via Extreme Platform ONE, ExtremeCloud IQ or Site Engine
  • Dual-persona OS choice between Switch Engine and Fabric Engine
  • 24 ports with 8×90W and 16×30W PoE delivering up to 960W budget
  • 4×1/10Gb SFP+ uplinks plus 2×SFP-DD stacking ports
  • 1U rackmount at 43.7mm height and 4.64kg weight

24-port PoE switch with 90W and 30W ports

The Extreme Networks 5420F-8W-16P-4XE is a managed edge switch that delivers 24 copper ports and four SFP+ uplinks for 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps connectivity. Eight ports supply up to 90 W each under 802.3bt while sixteen ports provide up to 30 W each under 802.3at, supporting dense wireless access point and camera deployments. The unit includes a fixed 660 W internal power supply and runs Switch Engine or Fabric Engine selectable at boot.

Thermals noise and 480 W single-PSU budget

With the single internal 660 W PSU the total PoE budget is 480 W, allowing a mix of high-power and standard devices without external injectors. The 1U chassis measures 43.7 mm high, 441.0 mm wide and 287.02 mm deep, weighing 4.64 kg, and uses internal fans that ramp speed based on inlet temperature and PoE load. MACsec-capable hardware encryption on all copper ports adds no measurable latency or acoustic impact in typical office environments.

Sustained load with 960 W dual-PSU budget

Adding the recommended secondary power supply raises the PoE budget to 960 W so every 90 W and 30 W port can operate at its maximum simultaneously for continuous high-density deployments. The switch fabric provides 208 Gbps aggregated bandwidth and a 154.8 Mpps forwarding rate, maintaining line-rate performance across all active ports during prolonged traffic bursts. Stacking via two built-in SFP-DD ports supports up to eight units with qualified direct-attach cables for unified management.

How it compares

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Price $6,254.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameExtreme Networks
Product line5420 Series
Model name5420F-8 W-16P-4XE
Part number5420F-8 W-16P-4XE
Connectivity
Management typeManaged
Management accessInterfaces:
8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T 802.3bt (90 W) ports
Full Duplex at 1000M, Full / Half-Duplex (autosensing) at 10/100M
MACsec-capable
16 × 10/100/1000BASE-T 802.3at (30 W) ports
Full/Half-Duplex(autosensing)
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
Power
Power over EthernetYes
Total PoE powerPoE Budget with Single Internal Fixed PSU: 480 W
PoE Budget with Recommended Secondary PSU: 960 W
Power detailsInternal Fixed Power Supply Unit: 660 W AC PSU
Max power draw1092 W
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight: 43.7 mm (1.7 in)
Width: 441.0 mm (17.4 in)
Depth: 287.02 mm (11.3 in)
Product weight4.64 kg (10.23 lb)
Shipping weight7.26 kg
Package size554 × 401 × 152 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Extreme Networks 5420F8W16P4XE and which step is often missed?

Rack-mount the 441.0 mm wide chassis using the supplied brackets, connect the fixed 660 W AC supply, then attach the recommended secondary PSU to reach the 960 W PoE budget; the secondary PSU is the step most often skipped.

What maintenance or replacement will the Extreme Networks 5420F8W16P4XE need later?

The internal fans and the fixed 660 W AC power supply are the only field-replaceable components; plan to swap a fan module if airflow noise rises or the PSU if redundancy is lost.

What limit appears first on the Extreme Networks 5420F8W16P4XE under sustained load?

With a single PSU the PoE budget caps at 480 W across the 8×90 W and 16×30 W ports, so high-power devices will hit that ceiling before the 154.8 Mpps forwarding rate or 208 Gbps bandwidth are reached.

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