The Extreme Networks
S-Series family of flow-based switches brings high
performance distributed switching to the network access
layer, distribution layer, enterprise/campus core, and
data center. The S-Series family consists of the 8-slot
S8, 6-slot S6, 4-slot S4, 3-slot S3, 1-slot S1A chassis
and the fixed configuration S-Series Stand Alone (SSA).
The S-Series delivers some of the highest switching port
densities per rack unit available in the market and is
future-proofed and scalable to provide overall system
capacities of up to nine and a half Terabits
All
chassis support 802.3af and 802.3at (high power)
standards-based PoE and PoE+ via an integrated or field
installable power system. There are a variety of I/O
modules designed and optimized for deployment at the
network access layer, distribution layer, network core
and data center that provide a broad array of
connectivity options for copper and fiber cabling
infrastructures
The S-Series provides a
highly resilient distributed switching and routing
architecture with management and control functions
embedded in each module, delivering unsurpassed
reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Organizations can cost-effectively add connectivity as
needed while scaling performance capacity with each new
module. The highly available architecture makes
forwarding decisions, and enforces security policies and
roles while classifying/prioritizing traffic at
wire speed
All I/O modules provide the highest Quality
of Service (QoS) features for critical datacenter and
campus applications such as voice and HD video even
during periods of high network traffic load while also
proactively preventing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
and malware propagation
The S-Series implements
our custom packet processor technology, CoreFlow2, which
provides an industry-leading, flow-based switching
architecture to intelligently manage individual user and
application conversations—far beyond the capabilities of
switches that are limited to using VLANs, ACLs, and
ports to implement role-based access controls. Users are
identified and roles are applied to ensure each
individual user can access their business-critical
applications no matter where they connect to the network
S-Series policy rules
combined with deep packet inspection can intelligently
identify and automatically respond to security threats
while improving reliability and quality of the user
experience
A significant
differentiator for the S-Series is the ability to
collect NetFlow data at wire-speed on every port,
providing total visibility into network resource
consumption for users and applications. The S-Series is
the only enterprise switch to support multi-user, multi-method
authentication on every port absolutely essential when
you have devices such as IP phones, computers, printers,
copiers, security cameras, badge readers, and virtual
machines connected to the network. When quality of
service, device and application prioritization and
security matters, there is no better choice than
the Extreme Networks S-Series |
- Terabit-class
performance with granular traffic visibility and
control
- Industry leading
Software Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities that
leverage flow-based architecture to deliver unique IT
integrations and unmatched OpenFlow scale
- Automated network
provisioning for virtualized, cloud, and converged voice/video/data
environments
- High availability
redundancy features including self-healing, maximizes
business continuity for critical applications
- Versatile high density
solution with highly flexible connectivity and power
options reduces cost of ownership
- Built-in hardware
support for 40Gb, emerging protocols (IPv6), and large
scale deployment protocols (MPLS)
- Greater than 9.5 Tbps
backplane capacity with 2.56 Tbps switching capacity and
1920 Mpps throughput
- Advanced security
platform enabled by a centrally managed policy
architecture, granular rules at high scale, and physical
layer security via MACsec
- 8 Bay PoE Subsystem
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