17350 - Extreme Networks

The X690-48X-2Q-4C (model 17350) is Extreme Networks’ high-density, 1 RU aggregation/leaf switch in the X690 family. Here's a detailed overview:

Specifications

• Ports:

  • 48 × 1 Gb/10 Gb SFP+ ports

  • 2 × 10 Gb/40 Gb QSFP+ ports

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• Performance:

  • Switching capacity: 1.76 Tbps

  • Forwarding rate: 759 Mpps

  • Average latency: ~800 ns

• MAC and Reach:

  • MAC table: up to 272,000 entries

• Hardware:

  • Frame-forwarding chip: 12 MB buffer

  • Redundant hot-swappable PSUs (choose 770 W AC or 1100 W DC)

• Physical:

  • Size: ~17.4 "W × 19.2 "D × 1.7 "H (1 RU)

  • Weight: ~6.8 kg (15 lb)

• Thermal & Noise:

  • Max power consumption: 329 W (AC) / 345 W (DC)

  • Acoustic output: ~77 dB(A) at 45 °C

Key Features

• Runs ExtremeXOS – offers Layer 2/3 switching, routing (IPv4/IPv6), SDN, VXLAN, MPLS, MACsec, and OpenFlow capability

• Supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP+), CLI, and web/Gateway/EIQ management

• Flexible airflow: front-to-back or back-to-front, ideal for data centre or wiring closet scenarios

• Supports SummitStack‑V400 stacking up to eight units over 400 Gb links

• Acts as the "brain" in Extreme’s Extended Edge Switching – can mesh V300/V400 edge switches

Use Cases

Ideal for environments that demand high throughput and low latency—e.g.:

• Enterprise data centres (leaf or aggregation tier)

• High-performance computing clusters

• Virtualised network environments using VXLAN/SDN

• Environments needing stacked redundancy and flexible edge deployments

Summary