Extreme Networks Data Sheet ExtremeWare® Operating System, Version 7.7 ExtremeWare Operating System (OS) delivers the comprehensive security, intuitive management and robust network service required in today’s demanding service provider and enterprise networks. ExtremeWare is a secure operating system capable of simplifying the convergence of applications on today’s networks. Comprehensive Security • Create a hardened network infrastructure against exploits and misuse • Enforce dynamic policy-based network privileges using 802.1x, web-based or MAC-based authentication • Mitigate security violations with threat detection and response Easily Managed Growth • Aggregate large quantities of desktops, servers, clusters, wireless laptops, PDAs and VoIP phones • Scale networks simply and transparently using UniStackTM—Layer 2 and Layer 3 switch stacking • Seamlessly integrate networks mixed with ExtremeWare and ExtremeXOS™ based platforms Field-Proven Operating System • Establish network reliability with a proven architecture, running on over 10 million ports worldwide • Increase the integrity of emerging real-time convergence applications such as: IP Telephony, streaming media and wireless • Increase network availability with EAPS sub 50ms failover ExtremeWare starts by establishing a secure network environment. Advanced features such as policy-based network access and Denial of Service (DoS) protection help to meet the high expectations of network security. This foundation of a well-guarded and highly available network infrastructure is essential in today’s business environment, especially as the stakes rise due to compliance requirements and new security legislation. Management complexity can be a common hindrance associated with the growth and repurposing taking place as service providers roll out new services and enterprises centralize networks and continue to build out applications such as storage and data warehousing. This is complicated by the integration of new applications such as wireless and VoIP. ExtremeWare simplifies this next wave of network growth with powerful features such as Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) device discovery, UniStack stacking technology and sFlow flow-based monitoring that simplify the setup and maintenance of large convergence networks. A field-proven OS, ExtremeWare has benefited from extensive deployment in a wide range of network topologies and service applications. This has enabled continuous refinement of ExtremeWare, establishing a basis for resilient networks, capable of voice-quality connections.

Extreme Networks Data Sheet ExtremeWare Innovation EAPS V2—Carrier-Class Ethernet Resiliency To support the triple play of voice, video and data, networks must deliver highly-reliable transport for the three different application types. Network failure events should be completely transparent to the end users, making interruptions in voice, video or data applications imperceptible. Internet Transit Node Master Node Central Office The answer to the challenge of service resiliency over Ethernet networks is Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) from Extreme Networks®. A service-aware ring-based...

Extreme Networks Data Sheet ExtremeWare 7.7 Feature Highlights ExtremeWare Operating System 7.7 runs on all Extreme Networks “i” series switches, and on Summit 200, Summit 300 and Summit 400 series edge switches. Common code with Extreme Networks’ switches means Plug-and-Play compatibility on Extreme Networks Summit, Alpine® and BlackDiamond® 6800 family of switches, as well as consistent behavior and stable performance right out of the box. Security • Network Login with MAC-based, web-based and 802.1x access methods • Guest VLANs for 802.1x • Integrated with Sygate host integrity checking •...

Extreme Networks Data Sheet ExtremeWare 7.7 Supported Protocols General Routing and Switching • RFC 1812 Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers • RFC 1519 CIDR • RFC 1256 IPv4 ICMP Router Discovery (IRDP) • RFC 1122 Host Requirements • RFC 768 UDP • RFC 791 IP • RFC 792 ICMP • RFC 793 TCP • RFC 826 ARP • RFC 894 IP over Ethernet • RFC 1027 Proxy ARP • RFC 2338 VRRP • Static Unicast Routes • Software Redundant Ports • RFC 3619 Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) and EAPSv2 • IEEE 802.1D - 1998 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) • IEEE 802.1w – 2001 Rapid Reconfiguration for STP, RSTP • IEEE...

Extreme Networks Data Sheet ExtremeWare 7.7 Supported Protocols • IEEE 802.1x – 2001 Port-Based Network Access Control for Network Login • Multiple supplicants for Network Login (webbased and 802.1x modes) • Guest VLAN for 802.1x • MAC Address Security – Lockdown, limit and aging • IP Address Security with DHCP Option 82, DHCP Enforce / Duplicate IP Protection via ARP Learning Disable • Network Address Translation (NAT) • Layer 2/3/4/7 Access Control Lists (ACLs) • Source IP Lockdown – Dynamic filtering against invalidly sourced traffic Denial of Service Protection: • RFC 2267 Network Ingress...