Extreme Networks Product Brief

Summit® X450a and Summit X450e Series

Extreme Networks® Summit X450a and Summit X450e series switches are based on ExtremeXOS, the revolutionary core-class operating system. Whether deployed at the network core, edge or as an aggregation device, the Summit X450 series benefits from the highly robust and modular architecture of ExtremeXOS and provides high levels of avail- Summit X450a and Summit X450e series switches— ability, resilience and simplified management of providing high availability, control and simplified your entire network. management of your entire network with ExtremeXOS®. As an edge switch offering optimum support for converged applications, Summit X450e series Features provides low latency line-rate performance and supports the 802.3af standards-based PoE on • High availability to prevent network outages every port. • SummitStack™ 40 Gbps high-speed stacking Summit X450a series is highly flexible and • Flexible Power over (PoE) to meet growing demand of converged network applications scalable, making it an ideal aggregation switch for traditional small core enterprise networks • service delivery and a first level aggregation device for DSLAMs • Policy-based routing to customized traffic flow at a local central office before traffic is passed on to Extreme Networks BlackDiamond® 12804R • Comprehensive security using defense-in-depth core switch at the Point of Presence (POP). • Ease of management Extreme Networks continues its tradition in simplifying network deployment through Target Applications consistent use of common hardware and • Core switch for a small network software. Summit X450a and Summit X450e switches utilize the same proven non-blocking • Aggregation switch in a traditional three-tiered network hardware technology found in Extreme Networks that requires high availability and ExtremeXOS advanced features BlackDiamond 8800 series switches, delivering line-rate IPv6 capabilities for • Customer Edge (CE) or Provider Edge (PE) device in a LAN deployments. Metro Ethernet network, compliant with UNI 1.0 Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) specification, supporting all service parameters of MEF 6, the traffic management specification The versatile Summit X450a and Summit X450e series supports a full range of Layer 2 – 4 • Interconnect switch providing low latency connections for features on each port. Each switch offers 40 High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC) Gigabits per Second (Gbps) stacking interfaces • Edge PoE switch providing high-density gigabit PoE to the and optional in a compact desktop in a network running ExtremeXOS from the core 1RU format. Optional redundant power supplies to the edge are provided with each switch to secure against power anomalies, allowing a continuous opera- tional network that is crucial in meeting your business needs. Extreme Networks Product Brief

High Availability telephones, wireless APs and other devices Comprehensive Security that require power from the LAN connection. The Summit X450a and Summit X450e Using Defense-in-Depth series provides high availability by Supporting Universal Port and LLDP, a User authentication and host integrity employing a modular operating system, Summit X450e switch allows enterprises checking enforces admission and usage incorporating resilient software features to add new access devices in a non-disrup- policies on dedicated and shared ports at and supplying hardware redundancies. tive Plug-and-Play fashion while simplify- the edge of the network. The powerful ing troubleshooting and minimizing technology, sFlow®, offers continuous and High availability protocols such as the complexities that arise from convergence- simultaneous monitoring of application- Ethernet Automatic Protection driven network changes. It allows dynamic level traffic flows on all interfaces. In the Switching (EAPS) that failover in less configuration of voice VLANs and Quality of event of an attack, network managers can than 50 milliseconds provide toll-quality Service (QoS). This auto configuration dynamically reconfigure the switches to voice and picture-perfect video. capability helps you to configure VoIP close vulnerabilities, hardening the network phone settings such as voice VLAN without shutting down network operation. Layer 2 and Layer 3 resiliency protocols settings, call server IP address configura- such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), tion, etc. This level of simplicity in The Universal Port scripting framework Extreme Standby Router Protocol (ESRP) managing network changes can greatly available in Summit X450a and and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol reduce operating expenses. Summit X450e switches let you imple- (VRRP) add to enhanced availability. ment Dynamic Security Profiles that help Metro Ethernet Service Delivery you implement fine-grained and robust Summit X450a and Summit X450e switches security policies. Upon authentication, offer dual stacking interfaces to provide Summit X450a switches meet dual service the switch can load dynamic ACL/QoS for high-speed 40 Gbps stacking bandwidth. delivery requirements as a CE device and a user or group of users, to deny/allow SummitStack is designed to support as an aggregation switch at the PE, which the access to the application servers or converged services such as video and can reduce the provider’s operational segments within the network. Voice-over-IP by its highly available expense. architecture providing rapid failover Policy-based routing on Summit X450a capability. SummitStack supports up to By supporting granular traffic classification and Summit X450e switches provides a eight units in a stack, and can be a and metering incoming packets at line-rate, flexible mechanism for network adminis- mixture of the units with Summit X250e, the switches are ideal solutions for metro trators to customize the flow of traffic. Summit X450, Summit X450a and deployments. When deployed as a CE Access Control Lists (ACLs) configured Summit X450e switches. device, advanced traffic management on the switch can redirect packets away features provide triple play delivery of from their normal path to another physical Redundancies in power supplies, uplink voice, video and data services. switch port. Packets are selected according ports (at both gigabit and 10 gigabit levels), to their ACL match conditions such as operating system and configuration images The switches support Extreme Networks class of service, VLAN, IP addresses, further contribute to continuous availability. vMAN tag stacking mechanism, compliant protocol, port number or other criteria. with IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridging Flexible PoE with Automatic standard used for aggregating subscribers Summit X450a switches complement VoIP Provisioning for when deployed at the PE. perimeter firewalls by protecting the “soft interior” of the network that is currently Converged Networks Summit X450a switches provide WAN PHY unprotected. Utilizing the industry’s most Summit X450e switches provide advanced connectivity compliant with the 10 gigabit- advanced CLEAR-Flow Security Rules traffic management capabilities and allows based LW standard making it compatible Engine, Summit X450a switches can be large scale rollout of equipment such as IP with existing SONET OC-192 transport programmed to automatically detect and networks. mitigate security threats in seconds.

Features Summit X450a Series Switches Summit X450e Series Switches Ease of Management Copper 10/100/1000BASE-T Summit X450a-24t Summit X450e-24p Extreme Networks has developed tools Summit X450a-48t Summit X450e-48p Fiber 1000BASE-X Summit X450a-24x NA that save you time and resources in ® NA Yes managing your network. EPICenter Optional 2 Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet XGM2-2xn (for XENPAK) XGM2-2xn (for XENPAK) provides fault configuration, accounting, Module XGM2-2xf (for XFP) XGM2-2xf (for XFP) performance and security functions, DC PSU Version Yes No External Redundant Power Supply Yes Yes allowing effective management of IPv6 Routing Yes Yes Extreme Networks’ multi-layer switching Policy-Based Routing Yes Yes equipment in a converged network. ExtremeXOS Advanced Edge License Included Optional ExtremeXOS Core License Optional NA

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