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BlackDiamond 8800 Series

BlackDiamond 8800 Series

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Overview
The BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches by Extreme Networks are designed for enterprise, data center, and service provider networks, offering high availability, performance, and security. They are suitable for high-performance core switching and metro core aggregation.

High Availability
The switches feature a redundant system design with a modular ExtremeXOS Operating System for continuous operation. They support Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) for rapid recovery from link failures, and include redundant management modules, power supplies, and hot-swappable fan trays for enhanced reliability.

High-Performance Connectivity
These switches provide high-density gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, supporting up to 2,840 Mpps. They include features like VoIP automatic provisioning and are designed for low power consumption to reduce operational costs.

Comprehensive Security
The switches offer a Universal Port dynamic security profile and a CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine for threat detection and response, with infrastructure hardened against network intrusions.

Target Applications
The BlackDiamond 8800 series is ideal for medium to large enterprise networks, metro core and mobile backhaul aggregation hubs, and data centers requiring low-latency connections. They also serve as cost-effective edge switches for small to medium enterprises.

Advanced Features
Advanced features include Multi-Switch Link Aggregation Groups (M-LAG), Equal Cost Multipath Routing, and Link Aggregation for enhanced network resiliency and performance. IPv6 support prepares enterprises for future network demands.

Management and Virtualization
Tools like Ridgeline are provided for effective network management. The switches support virtualization with features like Direct Attach, simplifying data center operations.

Investment Protection
The series offers investment protection through compatible I/O and management modules across generations, allowing scalability from small enterprises to large data centers.

Comprehensive Security Management
Advanced security features include the CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine, sFlow for traffic sampling, and IPFIX for flow information export. Secure management is ensured through protocols like SSH2, SCP, and SNMPv3.

Technical Specifications
Specifications include weight and power details, compliance with IEEE standards, operating conditions, and regulatory standards. A limited 1-year warranty on hardware and 90-days on software is provided, with some modules featuring a limited lifetime warranty.

Ordering Information
Part numbers and descriptions for various components, including chassis, power supply units, and management modules, are provided, along with accessories like fan trays and SFP modules.

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