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Extreme Networks Shows Innovative Converged IP Communications

Extreme Networks Inc, a leader in broadband Ethernet networking, showcased its innovative network solutions that enable customers to build high performance networks from the core to the edge NetWorld+Interop. The company also demonstrated solutions for a single converged communications infrastructure with its global alliance partner Avaya, as well as participated in key educational sessions and served as the backbone sponsor for the InterOpNet event (eNet).

New Technologies Demonstrated

• Extreme Networks continued its legacy of innovation by demonstrating several new networking technologies, including:

• Extreme Networks' intelligent network core featuring the modular and extensible ExtremeWare XOS Network Platform running on the BlackDiamond 10K switch

• Extreme Networks' Summit 300 wired and wireless switch and the Alpine 3800 switch recently enhanced to support Extreme's Unified Access (UA) for wired and wireless. The Alpine switch now features Power over Ethernet ports, robust Quality of Service and the integration of 802.11 b/g and a at the edge of the network

• Extreme Networks' Summit 400 switch providing 48 ports of Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity at the edge of the network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

IP Solutions Displayed

Demonstrating the benefits of its global alliance, Extreme Networks and Avaya highlighted technology integration and network advancements that help customers tackle the common challenges faced when building their IP-based communications infrastructure. The two companies demonstrated how the partnership assists customers in building a single converged network where all applications and IP services can effectively exist under a common management view, one which is simple to deploy, configure and maintain.

Additionally, Extreme Networks' booth featured a Solutions Showcase designed to reflect each part of an end-to-end IP network and communications infrastructure. The Solution Showcase featured best-of-breed IP video solutions from Polycom, network security from Sygate, application traffic management solutions from Packeteer and data center solutions from Dell.