Device Overview
ExtremeRouting SLX 9640 Product Introduction on page 13
Hardware features on page 13
Port-side view of the SLX 9640 Switch Router on page 14
Nonport-side view of the SLX 9640 Switch Router on page 15
Device management options on page 16
ExtremeRouting SLX 9640 Product Introduction
The SLX 9640 product is a high-density, purpose-built switch router designed for high-performance
enterprise and cloud data centers primarily for network infrastructure category.
The SLX 9640 device can support a range of interface speeds, including 1Gb, 10Gb SFP+ ports and
10Gb, 25 Gb, 40 Gb, 50Gb and 100Gb QSFP28 ports, all in a compact 1RU from factor.
Hardware features
Table 10: ExtremeRouting SLX 9640 Device Features
SLX 9640 Device Features Description
Maximum 100 GbE/40 GbE ports 12*
Maximum 10 GbE/1 GbE, 100Meg ports 24
Switch fabric capacity (data rate, full
duplex)
900 Gpbs
Forwarding capacity (data rate, full
duplex)
810 Mpps
Airflow Front to back or back to front (orderable option)
Fan module slots 6 Fan FRU in (5 + 1) redundancy configuration
Maximum AC power supply rating 650 W
Power supply module slots 2 x 650 W AC/DC PSU in (1+1) redundancy configuration
Height 1.69 in/4.3 cm
Width 17.26 in/43.85 cm
Depth chassis only without cable
management or fan handles
18.11 in/46 cm
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