Networking
The Future Arrived Early
Virtualization, multi-core processors, blade servers and data center consolidation have all contributed to increased pressure on data center managers to deliver ever-higher performance and throughput. At the same time, minimizing TCO has become more critical than ever. Gigabit solutions have been the norm in recent years as 10 gigabit technology has been priced beyond the reach of many. Now the future—the Next Generation Data Center—has arrived early.
The new BlackDiamond® 8900-series modules from Extreme Networks® extend the power of the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch to offer a purpose-built End of Row solution for Next Generation Data Centers. The 8900-series modules provide market-leading scalability of up to 582 10 GbE ports, or up to 2,352 GbE ports, in a single rack. These new modules enable data center networks to scale dramatically, providing up to 3.8 Tbps of total switching capacity and up to 256 gigabits of bi-directional bandwidth per slot.
The BlackDiamond 8900-series modules deliver both impressive performance and tremendous value, doubling bandwidth capacity and providing best-in-class power efficiency. Further, this fourth generation of modules for the BlackDiamond 8800 series switches demonstrates Extreme Networks continued commitment to delivering products that protect your chassis investment.
