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Target Applications
High-Density PoE Edge Switch for the
Wiring Closet
BlackDiamond 8800 series switches deliver high-
performance and cost-effective connectivity driven
by networking trends such as the increasing number
of IP telephones, wireless APs and other devices at
the edge of the network, Gigabit Ethernet connec-
tions to the desktop and the use of gigabit and 10
Gigabit Ethernet as an interconnect technology.
BlackDiamond 8800 series switches allow the
traditional edge layer and aggregation layer of the
network to be collapsed into a single unified access
layer.
8500-Series Modules
8800 c-Series Modules
Single Switch Medium-Sized Network
BlackDiamond 8800 series switches provide the
small to medium enterprise with an ideal single-
switch solution that satisfies their complete
networking needs. The typical multi-switch
network can be consolidated into a single highly
available switch that delivers high-density PoE for
IP Telephony, high speed performance for services
and comprehensive security.
Traditional Aggregation Layer
While Extreme Networks believes that a two-tier
network is a simpler approach, the layout of a building
or campus or the wiring plant sometimes requires an
aggregation layer. This layer typically aggregates
gigabit or 10 gigabit uplinks from edge switches and
connects up to the core through gigabit and/or 10
Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. BlackDiamond 8800 series
switches provide high-density gigabit and 10 Gigabit
Ethernet that is required for the aggregation layer.
BlackDiamond 8810 with 8500-series modules BlackDiamond 8806
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