Operating Systems
Delivering robust network services, resiliency, management and security, ExtremeXOS™ and ExtremeWare network operating systems are the backbone for all Extreme Networks Ethernet switching products.
Extreme Networks operating systems provide flexibility for various network designs through an extensive set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 resiliency protocols, including Extreme Networks EAPS sub-50 ms failover capable resiliency protocol. Security capabilities include Network Login, a powerful network access authentication framework with MAC-, web- and 802.1x-based authentication methods, integrated with host integrity checking solutions.
ExtremeXOS, the next generation modular network operating system from Extreme Networks, embraces an architecture delivering higher availability and ease of integration of third-party applications when contrasted with the closed, monolithic network operating systems that are limited by their inflexibility and inability to adapt themselves for changes. ExtremeWare
- Rich set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 resiliency protocols, including EAPS
- Ease of management and monitoring with support for LLDP and sFlow
- Network access authentication integrated with host integrity checking, control and management plane security
- ExtremeWare compatible functionality and CLI
- High Availability architecture
- Extensibility via XML, dynamic application loading and Universal Port scripting for Security and VoIP integration
- IPv6 ready for security and future proof
| Product Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| Network Login | Yes | Yes |
| IP Security | Yes | Yes |
| MAC Security | Yes | Yes |
| Host Integrity Checking Integration | Yes | Yes |
| LLDP | Yes | Yes |
| LLDP-MED VoIP extensions | Yes | |
| VoIP monitoring agent | Yes | |
| sFlow | (i-series platforms) | Yes |
| SNMPv1/v2/v3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSH2/SCP | Yes | Yes |
| EAPS, STP, ESRP, VRRP | Yes | Yes |
| OSPF, RIP, PIM | Yes | Yes |
| BGP | (i-series platforms) | BlackDiamond 12804
BlackDiamond 10808 BlackDiamond 8800 Series Summit X450 Summit X450a Series |
| IPv6 Layer 2 + Layer 3 Support | Yes | |
| Hitless Failover/Upgrade | Yes | |
| Process Monitoring and Restart | Yes | |
| Process Memory Protection | Yes | |
| XML APIs | Yes | |
| Dynamic Software Module Loading | Yes | |
| CLI Scripting | Yes | |
| Universal Port VoIP Auto-Configuration | Yes | |
| Universal Port User-Based Dynamic Security Policies | Yes | |
| Universal Port Time of the Day Policies | Yes | |
| Virtual Routers | BlackDiamond 10808
+ BlackDiamond 12804 |
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| CLEAR-Flow | BlackDiamond 10808
+ BlackDiamond 12804 |
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