Overview
The Summit X450e Series by Extreme Networks is designed to enhance network mobility and availability, particularly for voice-class applications. It features the modular ExtremeXOS operating system, which ensures high availability and manageability.
Key Features- Voice-Class Availability: Utilizes ExtremeXOS for process recovery and application upgrades without system reboot, ensuring high network availability.
- Software-Enhanced Availability: Supports protocols like OSPF and VRRP for dynamic traffic routing and network resilience.
- Equal Cost Multipath Routing: Balances uplink loads for performance and redundancy.
- Link Aggregation: Supports trunking of up to eight links for increased bandwidth.
- Multi-Switch LAG (M-LAG): Enhances network resiliency by routing traffic around bottlenecks.
Converged Network Applications- High Bandwidth Architecture: Provides non-blocking architecture with tri-speed copper Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE): Supports reliable power delivery for IP telephony with full Class 3 power availability on all ports.
- Universal Connectivity: Offers high-performance gigabit to the desktop with PoE and wireless support.
Security Features- User Authentication and Host Integrity: Implements Network Login for user admission and usage policies, supporting 802.1x, web-based, and MAC-based authentication.
- Threat Detection and Response: Uses CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine for network intrusion response.
Advanced Routing Capabilities- Supports static and RIP routing for IPv4 and IPv6, with optional advanced edge functions like OSPF and VRRP for routing redundancy.
Management and Deployment- Comprehensive network management through CLI, SNMP, and a web-based interface.
- Supports high-density Gigabit ports with optional 10 Gigabit uplinks for enhanced performance.
Conclusion
The Summit X450e Series is a robust solution for converged network applications, offering high availability, comprehensive security, and advanced management capabilities, making it suitable for demanding edge applications and future-proofing network infrastructure.
Security Features- MAC Lockdown: Secures devices by locking them to specific ports based on MAC addresses.
- Host Integrity Checking: Ensures only compliant devices access the network.
- Identity Manager: Tracks user access and applies role-based profiles for network resource access.
- Network Intrusion Detection: Utilizes CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine for threat detection and sFlow for traffic monitoring.
- Denial of Service Protection: Automatically assembles ACLs to prevent DoS attacks.
- Secure Management: Supports SSH2, SCP, and SNMPv3 to protect management data.
Network Management and Traffic Analysis- Supports various protocols for network management, including SNMP, Telnet, and sFlow.
- Provides tools for traffic engineering and VLAN services.
Technical Specifications- Performance: 128 Gbps switch fabric bandwidth, 95.2 Mpps frame forwarding rate, and support for jumbo frames.
- Forwarding Tables: Supports 8K Layer 2/MAC addresses and 512 IPv4 LPM entries.
- Ports: Includes 24 ports for 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE and additional SFP ports.
Target Applications
Designed for high-bandwidth applications, the Summit X450e switches support both PoE and non-PoE configurations, ensuring security and performance at the network edge.
Physical Specifications
The Summit X450e series includes models with varying dimensions and weights. For instance, the X450e-24p model measures 1.73 inches in height, 17.35 inches in width, and 15.3 inches in depth, weighing 14 lbs. The X450e-48p model is slightly larger and heavier.
Operating Specifications
The switches operate within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C and a humidity range of 10% to 93%. They are designed to withstand operational shocks and vibrations.
Power and Acoustic Specifications
The switches support a voltage input range of 90-264V and have specific power consumption and heat dissipation metrics depending on the model and load conditions. Acoustic sound levels are specified in accordance with international standards.
Performance Specifications
The switches offer a switch fabric bandwidth of 256 Gbps and a frame forwarding rate of 130.9 Mpps. They support up to 4,094 VLANs and have extensive rate limiting capabilities.
Regulatory and Safety Standards
The document lists compliance with various North American, European, and international safety and EMC standards, ensuring the switches meet rigorous operational and safety criteria.
Accessories
The document details compatible external power supplies, such as the EPS-500 and EPS-600LS, which provide redundancy and additional power for PoE-enabled switches.
Ordering Information
Part numbers and descriptions for various models and accessories are provided, facilitating easy identification and procurement.
Contact Information
Extreme Networks, Inc. provides contact numbers for various regions including North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia Pacific, and Japan.
Product Compatibility
Note that certain products are not supported when used with Summit X650 and UniStack.
Ordering Information- Transceivers: Various models are available, including ER XFP, ZR XFP, 10GBASE-SR SFP+, 10GBASE-LR SFP+, and others, each with specific wavelength, connector type, and transmission length capabilities.
- Cables: Pre-terminated twin-ax copper cables are available in different lengths (1m, 3m, 5m, 10m) for 10GBASE-CR SFP+ connections.
- Stacking Cables: SummitStack/UniStack stacking cables are offered in lengths of 0.5M, 1.5M, 3.0M, and 5.0M.