Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Switches

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BlackDiamond 8800 series switches simplify the enterprise network.

Enterprise IT managers have limited time or resources to deal with overly complex, specialized network infrastructure solutions. BlackDiamond^®8800 series switches from Extreme Networks^®simplify the architecture. Purpose-built core, aggregation, edge and Data Center modules can meet your chassis needs across the network. Traditional three-tier architectures can be replaced with a streamlined two-tier network that reduces management overhead, operational complexity and capital expenditures.

BlackDiamond 8800 series switches deliver voice-class availability, high-density Power over Ethernet (PoE), Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet wherever it's needed. They serve well as a high-performance Enterprise core. The non-blocking ports interconnect thousands of servers for High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC) and data center applications. A full range of Layers 2 - 4 features for IPv4 and IPv6 allow the aggregation of high-speed connections, eliminating bottlenecks between edge and core. BlackDiamond 8800 fits well at the edge of the most demanding enterprises switching Voice-over-IP (VoIP), video, wireless and data traffic.

• Cost-effective edge switch for the wiring closet
• High-density PoE edge switch for integrated wired, wireless and IP Telephony
• Single switch network solution that scales from small to medium to large deployments
• High density Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation switch
• Interconnect switch providing low-latency connections for HPCC and data center

Features and Benefits

High-Performance Connectivity at Low Power

• High-density gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch
• Large switching capacity and high port density
• Convergence-ready connectivity with Voice over IP automatic provisioning
• Flexible connectivity options for multiple applications
• Low power consumption for reduced power and cooling costs

High Availability

• Redundant system design
• Modular ExtremeXOS^®Operating System (OS) for non-stop operations
• Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) resiliency protocol

Comprehensive Security Providing Defense-In-Depth

• Universal Port dynamic security profile to provide fine-grained security policies
• Threat detection and response instrumentation to react to network intrusion with CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine
• Hardened network infrastructure

Modules for BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches

With a wide range of available I/O and management modules, the versatile BlackDiamond^®8800 series modular switches provide unparalleled investment protection over the product lifetime. For example, the BlackDiamond 8500-series modules can support wiring closet/edge applications for small to medium enterprises; as the network grows, BlackDiamond 8800 c-series modules can be implemented in the same chassis to support medium-sized enterprise core deployment or aggregation. And the BlackDiamond 8900-series modules, with their high performance and high density, can support large enterprises or interconnection for data centers and High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC) applications.

The BlackDiamond 8800 series of switches provides unparalleled investment protection. The BlackDiamond 8800-series switches also feature low power consumption (as much as two-thirds less than that of certain competing switches), protecting operating budgets as well.

Choose from large enterprise and data center modules (8900-series); medium to large enterprise modules (8800 c-series); or wiring closet/small enterprise modules (8500-series).