ExtremeSwitching™ 5520 by Extreme Networks is a new line of multifunctional access layer and network aggregation switches for enterprises. The equipment has a non-blocking architecture and a wide range of hardware modules, is reliable and scalable, provides a high level of availability and performance with advanced traffic management capabilities.
Key features:
- 5520 supports VOSS (VSP Operating System Software) and EXOS (ExtremeXOS) operating systems;
- Support for Extreme Fabric Connect and Extreme Fabric Attach technology;
- End-to-end multi-level virtualization throughout the network;
- Reconfiguring client switches on the fly and adding current access devices to the virtual network automatically;
- Switch bandwidth up to 1,080 Gbps;
- Non-blocking switching matrix;
- PoE budget over 3,500 W, PoE ports (30/60/90 W) supporting IEEE 802.3 bt technology;
- 10/100/1000 Base-T, 100M/1/2.5/5 GBase-T ports;
- 10 Gb and 25 Gb uplink support;
- Stacking up to 8 devices (combining individual switches into one logical switch) via built-in QSFP28 ports, stacking throughput up to 160 Gbps;
- Support for routing protocols IPv4 / IPv6, OSPF, MSDP, IS-IS and BGP4;
- Layer 2 / Layer 3 traffic control;
- Support for MACsec (802.1AE standard) and Extended Edge for connecting Extreme V300 / V400 equipment;
- Centralized monitoring and management of devices, applications, and users across wired and wireless networks using the Extreme Management Center/ ExtremeCloud IQ platform:
- Automatic detection and configuration of devices, management of configuration files, development of network topologies, displaying of the status of network components and information about the status of interfaces;
- Integration with mobile device management systems;
- Recognition of applications, collection and analysis of statistics on the applications used;
- Differentiation of access rights, triangulation of users, management of QoS parameters;
- Formation of reports on the state of the network.
- Placement of equipment in a compact 1U case.
Key benefits:
- Application versatility: switching platform for both access and network aggregation with high performance and functionality to work in both scenarios;
- Wide range of equipment, support for both copper ports and optics, 24 and 48 port models;
- Connection of IP phones, WiFi hotspots, PoS terminals, zoom IP cameras, low-power IoT devices and other equipment with PoE support;
- Expanded scalability, high efficiency and availability with support for stacking up to 8 devices;
- Maximum performance due to non-blocking hardware architecture;
- Redundancy of the main components of the equipment;
- Advanced functions to ensure secure user access to the network;
- Reduced operational and IT administration costs through centralized monitoring, configuration and updating of solution components, a single solution for managing both wired and wireless networks;
- Reliability and scalability, ensuring the stable operation of the network architecture, supporting high availability and performance of enterprise applications.
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