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BlackDiamond X Series

BlackDiamond X Series

BlackDiamond X Series

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Extreme Networks BlackDiamond X8 switch is engineered for large-scale, virtualized data centers and cloud environments. It offers high-density 10GbE and 40GbE connectivity with low power consumption per port, reducing the Total Cost of Ownership. The switch provides a capacity of 2.56Tbps per slot and over 20Tbps total switching capacity, supporting up to 768 ports of 10GbE or 192 ports of 40GbE within a compact 14.5 RU chassis. It simplifies network architecture by providing a 'fabric in a box' solution, minimizing the need for multiple devices and tiers.
Key Features/Benefits
  • Cloud-Scale Switching: Capable of supporting up to 2,304 10GbE ports or 576 40GbE ports at wire-speed in a single rack.
  • Low Latency: Delivers 2.3 µs latency with cut-through switching.
  • Server Virtualization: Supports 128,000 VMs per system with automated VM migration and network policy provisioning.
  • Reliable Storage Traffic: Incorporates Data Center Bridging for prioritized storage traffic.
  • High Availability: Includes redundant management modules, N+1 redundancy for power and cooling, and high availability protocols like MLAG and EAPS.
  • Lower Operating Costs: Features efficient power consumption with dynamic fan speed control.
Technical Specifications
  • Performance: Offers 20.48 Tbps data switching capacity, 30,476 MPPS forwarding rate, and 2.3 micro-second port-to-port latency.
  • Density: Supports up to 768 10GbE ports or 192 40GbE ports using various I/O modules.
  • Scale: Accommodates 128K MAC addresses, 16K IPv4 host addresses, and 4,094 VLANs.
  • CPU and Memory: Equipped with Intel i7 Dual Core 2GHz, 2GB ECC DDR3 SDRAM.
  • Operating Conditions: Functions within a temperature range of 0° C to 40° C and humidity of 10% to 95%.
Regulatory and Safety Standards
  • Complies with North American, European, and International safety and EMC standards.
  • Adheres to IEEE 802.3 media access standards.
Power Specifications
  • Power Supply: Rated inputs of 100-240VAC, 60/50 Hz, with 90% efficiency at full load.
  • Power Consumption: Typical power consumption is 5.6 W per 10GbE and 22.5 W per 40GbE port.
Base Products
The BlackDiamond X8 Series chassis (Part Number: 48001) includes 8 I/O slots and 5 fan trays. Power supplies or blank panels are not included.

Module Options
- Management Module: BDX-MM1 (48021) requires 2 modules for 1+1 redundancy.
- Fabric Modules: BDXA-FM10T (48032) and BDXA-FM20T (48031) require a minimum of 3 modules for wirespeed performance, with 4 needed for N+1 redundancy.
- Port Modules: BDXA-10G48X (48041), BDXA-40G12X (48046), and BDXA-40G24X (48051) offer various port configurations and require specific fabric modules.

Accessories, Power Supplies, and Fan (Spare)
- Fan Tray (48015) and 2500W AC Power Supply (48011) are essential components.
- Blank Panel (48019) and Mid Mount Kit (48020) are available for customization.

Software Licenses
- Core license (48091) and MPLS Feature Pack (48093) enhance the BlackDiamond X8 chassis capabilities.
- Direct Attach Feature Pack (11011) supports various Summit and BlackDiamond series.

Power Cables
Various power cords are available, including NEMA 6-20P, CEE 7/7, AS/NZZS3112, and BS1363 standards.

GbE Optics and Cables
Includes mini-GBIC and SFP options for different transmission distances and connector types.

10GbE Optics and Cables
Offers SFP+ modules and passive cable assemblies for various link lengths.

40GbE Optics and Cables
Includes QSFP+ modules and both passive and active optical cable assemblies for different lengths and configurations.
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Catalog excerpts

BlackDiamond X Series-1

Technical Specifications Extreme Networks Data Sheet BlackDiamond® X8 Highlights Overview • High density 10GbE and 40GbE switch for data center consolidation Designed for large, virtualized data centers and clouds, the Extreme Networks® • 768 ports of 10GbE per switch, 2304 ports of 10GbE per rack BlackDiamond X8 was built with green operations in mind, resulting in low per port power • 192 ports of 40GbE per switch, 576 ports of 40GbE per rack of Ownership. • 2.3 µs latency BlackDiamond X8 switch provides high density 10GbE and 40GbE. Furthermore, the consumption, which when combined with high density, can result in a lower Total Cost With massive scalability, the BlackDiamond X8 offers 2.56Tbps per slot capacity and more than 20Tbps total switching capacity with 768 ports of line rate 10GbE or 192 ports of line • Midplane-less architecture with 20+ Tbps rate 40GbE in a single chassis. All of this is offered in a relatively small footprint of only 14.5 • Powered by time-tested, modular ExtremeXOS® operating system with resilient and intelligent virtualization features and hardware switching of up to 128,000 virtual machines “fabric in a box” which can eliminate expensive multiple-box and multi-tier solutions—along • Converged open fabric for reliable IP based storage services and transit for FCoE traffic manner through XNV™ (ExtremeXOS® Network Virtualization). Automated configuration • Low power consumption of 5.6 Watts per 10GbE or 22.5 Watts per 40GbE port for low Total Cost of Ownership Key Features/Benefits RU, or one-third of a standard rack. The BlackDiamond X8 provides a standards-based with their inter-device connectivity, uplink bandwidth and latency challenges. The BlackDiamond X8 has the ability to automatically track and report 128,000 virtual machines (VMs) and automatically migrates Virtual Port Profiles (VPPs) in a touch-less and provisioning further contribute to simplicity of deployment and operation. “Cloud-Scale” Switching Designed from the ground up with the density, performance and capacity requirements of “cloud scale” data centers in mind, the BlackDiamond X8 provides 20.48Tbps total switching capacity, supporting up to 2,304 10GbE ports or up to 576 40GbE ports at wire-speed in a single seven-foot rack helping increase utilization of limited and expensive rack space. The BlackDiamond X8 fabric design uses an orthogonal direct mating system between interface and switch fabric modules, eliminating the performance bottleneck of backplane or midplane design. The BlackDiamond X8 can offer up to 2.56Tbps capacity per interface slot, allowing for future expansion to even higher port densities. Make Your Network Mobile

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BlackDiamond X Series-2

Technical Specifications Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 Low Latency High Availability For larger scale low-latency deployments, the non-blocking 192 ports of The BlackDiamond X8 prevents single points of failure in hardware 40GbE with cut-through switching can provide cost-effective means for a components through isolated control and data planes, fully redundant 1+1 high-speed, open, “fabric in a box” when deployed as an End-of-Row/ management modules, N+1 redundancy for the switching fabric, and N+1 Middle-of-Row solution. redundancy at the fan level combined with dynamic temperature...

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BlackDiamond X Series-3

Technical Specifications Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 Technical Specifications Modules and Density Component Minimum Requirement and Maximum Density Management Module • 2 Management Modules for 1+1 control plane redundancy • Minimum 1 required 48-Port 10GbE Interface Module • 8 Interface Modules maximum • Maximum 384 10GbE wire-speed ports • Supports 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ optics and cables 12-Port 40GbE Interface Module • 8 Interface Modules maximum • Maximum 96 40GbE or 384 10GbE wire-speed ports • Supports 40GbE QSFP+ optics and cables 24-Port 40GbE Interface Module • 8 Interface...

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BlackDiamond X Series-4

Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 Technical Specifications General Specifications • 20.48 Tbps data switching capacity, 30,476 MPPS forwarding rate switching support • 2.3 micro-second port-to-port latency - 768 wire-speed 10GBASE-X SFP+ ports - 384 wire-speed 10GBASE-X SFP+ ports - 192 wire-speed 40GBASE-X QSFP+ ports - 96 wire-speed 40GBASE-X QSFP+ ports • 4,094 VtANs (Port, Protocol, IEEE 802.1Q) • 9216 Byte maximum packet size (Jumbo • 384 load sharing trunk groups, up to 16 • 2,048 ingress and 1,024 egress ACt rules per • 1,024 ingress ACt meters and 512 egress ACt • Ingress and...

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BlackDiamond X Series-5

Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 Technical Specifications Operating Specifications • Operating Temperature Range: 0° C to 40° C • Operating Humidity: 10% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing • Operational Random Vibration: 3-500MHz @ • Storage and Transportation Humidity: 10% to • Packaged Shock (Half Sine): • Packaged Sine Vibration: 5-62 Hz @ Velocity • Packaged Random Vibration: 5-20Hz @ • Packaged drop height North American Safety • cUtus 60950-1:2007 2nd Ed., tisted Device • Complies with FCC 21CFR Chapterl, Subchapter J (U.S. taser Safety) • CDRH tetter of Approval (U.S....

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BlackDiamond X Series-6

Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 Technical Specifications ExtremeXOS Supported Protocols The BlackDiamond X8 switch supports ExtremeXOS version 15.1 or later. Supported protocols and features can be reviewed in the latest ExtremeXOS data sheet available at: http://extremenetworks.com/go/xos Ordering Information Part Number Product Name Description Base Products 48001 BDX8-AC BlackDiamond X8 Series chassis with 8 I/O slots. Chassis includes 5 Fan Trays. Power Supplies or Blank Panels are not included Module Options 48021 BDX-MM1 Management Module 1 for BlackDiamond X series chassis....

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BlackDiamond X Series-7

Technical Specifications Extreme Networks Data Sheet: BlackDiamond X8 10053 ZX mini-GBIC Mini-GBIC SFP, 1000BASE-ZX, SMF 70km, LC connector 10064 LX100 mini-GBIC Mini-GBIC, SFP, Extra long distance SMF 100 Km/30 dB budget, LC connector 10056 1000BASE-BX-D BiDi SFP 1000BASE-BX-D SFP, 1490-nm TX/1310-nm RX wavelength 10057 1000BASE-BX-U BiDi SFP 1000BASE-BX-U SFP, 1310-nm TX/1490-nm RX wavelength 10071 SX SFP 10 Pack SX SFP 10 Pack 10072 LX SFP 10 Pack LX SFP 10-Pack, Package of ten 1000BaseLX SFPs, LC connector, 10km~20km transmission with SMF and 550m transmission with MMF 10GbE Optics and Cables...

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