Product Overview
Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switch that anchors the highly scalable X460-G2 family, engineered for enterprise campus access and converged edge deployments. Combining forty-eight 10/100/1000BASE-T ports—each capable of delivering up to 30 W of IEEE 802.3at power—with four unpopulated 1000/10 Gb SFP+ uplinks, Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 offers a single-box solution for powering IP phones, high-definition cameras and Wi-Fi 6 access points while maintaining multi-gigabit backhaul capacity. Running ExtremeXOS (EXOS) with the Advanced Edge license pre-installed, the switch supports Layer-2/Layer-3 switching, policy-based automation, MACsec encryption and microsecond-accurate 1588 PTP synchronization, positioning Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 as the intelligent aggregation point where user density meets stringent security and timing demands. Its modular rear slots accommodate optional Virtual Interface Modules (VIM), timing cards or redundant power, ensuring that Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 can evolve alongside campus growth without forklift upgrades.
Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switch that anchors the highly scalable X460-G2 family, engineered for enterprise campus access and converged edge deployments. Combining forty-eight 10/100/1000BASE-T ports—each capable of delivering up to 30 W of IEEE 802.3at power—with four unpopulated 1000/10 Gb SFP+ uplinks, Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 offers a single-box solution for powering IP phones, high-definition cameras and Wi-Fi 6 access points while maintaining multi-gigabit backhaul capacity. Running ExtremeXOS (EXOS) with the Advanced Edge license pre-installed, the switch supports Layer-2/Layer-3 switching, policy-based automation, MACsec encryption and microsecond-accurate 1588 PTP synchronization, positioning Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 as the intelligent aggregation point where user density meets stringent security and timing demands. Its modular rear slots accommodate optional Virtual Interface Modules (VIM), timing cards or redundant power, ensuring that Extreme X460-G2-48P-10 can evolve alongside campus growth without forklift upgrades.
Technical specifications
Product models | X460-G2-48P-10
Manufacturer | Extreme Networks
Product type | 48-port PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet switch
Ports | 48× 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+, 4× 1/10 Gb SFP+ (unpopulated)
Switching capacity | 336 Gbps
Forwarding rate | 250 Mpps
PoE budget | 850 W max. with 1100 W PSU
MAC address table | 128 K entries
Dimensions (W×D×H) | 440 × 400 × 44 mm (1 RU)
Weight | 6.9 kg / 15.21 lb
Power supply | Dual hot-swappable AC 350 W / 715 W / 1100 W
Operating temperature | 0 °C – 50 °C
Product models | X460-G2-48P-10
Manufacturer | Extreme Networks
Product type | 48-port PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet switch
Ports | 48× 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+, 4× 1/10 Gb SFP+ (unpopulated)
Switching capacity | 336 Gbps
Forwarding rate | 250 Mpps
PoE budget | 850 W max. with 1100 W PSU
MAC address table | 128 K entries
Dimensions (W×D×H) | 440 × 400 × 44 mm (1 RU)
Weight | 6.9 kg / 15.21 lb
Power supply | Dual hot-swappable AC 350 W / 715 W / 1100 W
Operating temperature | 0 °C – 50 °C
Main features and advantages
Comprehensive power flexibility: X460-G2-48P-10 scales its PoE budget from 150 W to 1440 W by simply swapping power supplies, supporting 48× 30 W endpoints or a mix of lower-powered devices without external injectors . The switch’s front-to-back airflow and redundant, hot-swappable PSUs keep critical surveillance or VoIP services alive even during PSU failure. ExtremeXOS delivers role-based policy enforcement that follows users across wired and wireless boundaries, eliminating VLAN sprawl and reducing operational touch-points. MACsec encryption operates at wire speed on every copper port, securing east-west traffic inside the closet without performance penalty. Precision timing is provided through hardware-assisted IEEE 1588 PTP and SyncE, allowing X460-G2-48P-10 to act as a boundary clock for IP phones, IoT sensors and industrial controllers that rely on microsecond accuracy . Zero-touch provisioning through ExtremeCloud IQ shrinks deployment time from hours to minutes, while unified wired-wireless visibility accelerates fault isolation and capacity planning. An unpopulated rear VIM slot accepts 2× 40 Gb or 4× 10 Gb modules, transforming the switch into a 10 Gb aggregation node when uplink demands grow. All of these capabilities reside in a hardened 1 RU chassis that tolerates 5 %–95 % humidity and offers fan-tray redundancy, making X460-G2-48P-10 equally at home in carpeted offices, ceiling-mounted closets and light-manufacturing floors.
Comprehensive power flexibility: X460-G2-48P-10 scales its PoE budget from 150 W to 1440 W by simply swapping power supplies, supporting 48× 30 W endpoints or a mix of lower-powered devices without external injectors . The switch’s front-to-back airflow and redundant, hot-swappable PSUs keep critical surveillance or VoIP services alive even during PSU failure. ExtremeXOS delivers role-based policy enforcement that follows users across wired and wireless boundaries, eliminating VLAN sprawl and reducing operational touch-points. MACsec encryption operates at wire speed on every copper port, securing east-west traffic inside the closet without performance penalty. Precision timing is provided through hardware-assisted IEEE 1588 PTP and SyncE, allowing X460-G2-48P-10 to act as a boundary clock for IP phones, IoT sensors and industrial controllers that rely on microsecond accuracy . Zero-touch provisioning through ExtremeCloud IQ shrinks deployment time from hours to minutes, while unified wired-wireless visibility accelerates fault isolation and capacity planning. An unpopulated rear VIM slot accepts 2× 40 Gb or 4× 10 Gb modules, transforming the switch into a 10 Gb aggregation node when uplink demands grow. All of these capabilities reside in a hardened 1 RU chassis that tolerates 5 %–95 % humidity and offers fan-tray redundancy, making X460-G2-48P-10 equally at home in carpeted offices, ceiling-mounted closets and light-manufacturing floors.
Application fields
Inside modern office buildings, X460-G2-48P-10 powers and connects dense Wi-Fi 6 access-point grids while offering 10 Gb uplinks to the core, supporting seamless roaming and high-definition video conferencing without contention. Higher-education dormitories use the switch’s 850 W PoE budget to drive pan-tilt-zoom security cameras and next-generation door access readers under a single policy domain. Healthcare clinics deploy X460-G2-48P-10 at nursing stations to converge VoIP phones, patient monitors and infusion pumps onto an encrypted MACsec backbone that meets HIPAA data-in-motion mandates. Retail chains leverage its compact depth in shallow merchandise backrooms, dual-homing stores to regional distribution closets for sub-second POS failover. In industrial automation, the 0 °C–50 °C operating range and silent fan mode allow X460-G2-48P-10 to sit alongside PLCs and HMIs, providing PTP-synchronized I/O traffic for motion-control networks.
Inside modern office buildings, X460-G2-48P-10 powers and connects dense Wi-Fi 6 access-point grids while offering 10 Gb uplinks to the core, supporting seamless roaming and high-definition video conferencing without contention. Higher-education dormitories use the switch’s 850 W PoE budget to drive pan-tilt-zoom security cameras and next-generation door access readers under a single policy domain. Healthcare clinics deploy X460-G2-48P-10 at nursing stations to converge VoIP phones, patient monitors and infusion pumps onto an encrypted MACsec backbone that meets HIPAA data-in-motion mandates. Retail chains leverage its compact depth in shallow merchandise backrooms, dual-homing stores to regional distribution closets for sub-second POS failover. In industrial automation, the 0 °C–50 °C operating range and silent fan mode allow X460-G2-48P-10 to sit alongside PLCs and HMIs, providing PTP-synchronized I/O traffic for motion-control networks.
Related products
X460-G2-24P-10 – 24-port PoE+ version with identical uplinks for smaller closets.
X460-G2-48T-10 – 48-port non-PoE copper version when power injection is handled externally.
X460-G2-48X-10 – 48 SFP ports plus 4 SFP+ for fiber-rich aggregation.
X460-G2-48P-GE4 – 48 PoE+ ports with 4× 1 Gb SFP uplinks for cost-constrained designs.
X460-G2-VIM-2Q – Rear 2× 40 Gb QSFP+ module that upgrades X460-G2-48P-10 to 40 Gb core uplinks.
X460-G2-PSU-1100AC – 1100 W hot-swap PSU to unlock 1440 W PoE budget on X460-G2-48P-10.
X460-G2-24P-10 – 24-port PoE+ version with identical uplinks for smaller closets.
X460-G2-48T-10 – 48-port non-PoE copper version when power injection is handled externally.
X460-G2-48X-10 – 48 SFP ports plus 4 SFP+ for fiber-rich aggregation.
X460-G2-48P-GE4 – 48 PoE+ ports with 4× 1 Gb SFP uplinks for cost-constrained designs.
X460-G2-VIM-2Q – Rear 2× 40 Gb QSFP+ module that upgrades X460-G2-48P-10 to 40 Gb core uplinks.
X460-G2-PSU-1100AC – 1100 W hot-swap PSU to unlock 1440 W PoE budget on X460-G2-48P-10.
Installation and maintenance
Preparations before installation: Verify rack depth ≥ 600 mm to accommodate X460-G2-48P-10 at 400 mm deep; reserve 1 RU plus 150 mm front and rear clearance for airflow. Select PSUs based on PoE budget—350 W for data-only, 715 W for 30 W × 24 ports, 1100 W for full 48× 30 W load. Insert SFP+ transceivers before racking; connect stacking cables if creating a 10 Gb ring. Attach grounding lug first, then secure rack ears using the reversible front-to-back or center-mount positions that ship with the switch. Provision management IP via ExtremeCloud IQ or USB console; confirm firmware is EXOS 22.1 or later for full feature set .
Maintenance suggestions: Clean front air intake every six months with filtered compressed air to maintain 50 °C rating. Monitor PoE utilization via ExtremeCloud IQ; sustained load above 80 % indicates need for second 1100 W PSU. Firmware upgrades can be staged overnight using ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade) to preserve PoE delivery; always back up configuration to local SCP server. Replace fan tray only with factory-approved FRU; hot-swap PSUs without downtime by verifying “show power” redundancy status before removal. Should hardware failure occur, our company stocks replacement X460-G2-48P-10 chassis and all modular options for next-day shipment.
Preparations before installation: Verify rack depth ≥ 600 mm to accommodate X460-G2-48P-10 at 400 mm deep; reserve 1 RU plus 150 mm front and rear clearance for airflow. Select PSUs based on PoE budget—350 W for data-only, 715 W for 30 W × 24 ports, 1100 W for full 48× 30 W load. Insert SFP+ transceivers before racking; connect stacking cables if creating a 10 Gb ring. Attach grounding lug first, then secure rack ears using the reversible front-to-back or center-mount positions that ship with the switch. Provision management IP via ExtremeCloud IQ or USB console; confirm firmware is EXOS 22.1 or later for full feature set .
Maintenance suggestions: Clean front air intake every six months with filtered compressed air to maintain 50 °C rating. Monitor PoE utilization via ExtremeCloud IQ; sustained load above 80 % indicates need for second 1100 W PSU. Firmware upgrades can be staged overnight using ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade) to preserve PoE delivery; always back up configuration to local SCP server. Replace fan tray only with factory-approved FRU; hot-swap PSUs without downtime by verifying “show power” redundancy status before removal. Should hardware failure occur, our company stocks replacement X460-G2-48P-10 chassis and all modular options for next-day shipment.
Product Assurance
Our company provides a one-year quality warranty for X460-G2-48P-10, covering hardware failures not caused by misuse, power surge or unauthorized modification. During the warranty period, defective units will be cross-shipped from our global inventory within one business day. Established in 2007, we have 17 years of industrial-network distribution experience, maintaining deep stock of current and discontinued Extreme models. Relying on worldwide logistics channels, we guarantee rapid fulfillment for urgent campus rollouts and emergency spares, ensuring that X460-G2-48P-10 remains the reliable foundation of your secure, high-performance edge network.
Our company provides a one-year quality warranty for X460-G2-48P-10, covering hardware failures not caused by misuse, power surge or unauthorized modification. During the warranty period, defective units will be cross-shipped from our global inventory within one business day. Established in 2007, we have 17 years of industrial-network distribution experience, maintaining deep stock of current and discontinued Extreme models. Relying on worldwide logistics channels, we guarantee rapid fulfillment for urgent campus rollouts and emergency spares, ensuring that X460-G2-48P-10 remains the reliable foundation of your secure, high-performance edge network.
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