topic 5320 as core fabric switch in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

5320 as core fabric switch

marconet_22 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:19:07 GMT

I need to have practice to Fabric Engine Architecture and I have a series of Extreme 5320 switches in warehouse.

Can i use they as core switch in Fabric Environment?

I need to build test enviroment only with all features

gfriedl — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:27:03 GMT

No, you can't. Features, that are not available with most 5320 models are L3VSN, Distributed Virtual Routing (DVR) and VIST.

So you cannot setup a Virtual-IST with 5320 to run active-active LAG connections to attached devices.

if this is not required, than you are good to go for tests.

marconet_22 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:23:50 GMT

Do model 5420M or 5420F able to run these features?

Phil_ — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:06:16 GMT

Yes 5420 can be used as dvr-leaf, vIST peer and with L3VSNs.

jeronimo — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:06:21 GMT

If that's your core, then what would be your edges?