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Data Sheet
ExtremeWireless WiNG
™
VX 9000 Controller
Virtualized software-based WLAN controller.
Comprehensive Cloud-Ready Wireless
Services and a Single Point of Control for
Any Size Enterprise
The ExtremeWireless WiNG VX 9000 combines the power of virtualization
with Extreme Networks’ industry-leading WiNG controller, creating a virtual
controller in a class of its own. The cost-eectiveness of virtualization
combines with high-performance advanced wireless services, endless
scalability, superior deployment flexibility, and centralized management
of the entire wireless network through a single windowpane, bringing
a new level of simplicity, cost-eciency, and much needed hardware
independence to the wireless LAN.
Minimize Deployment Cost with Maximum
Deployment Flexibility
Not only is the VX 9000 easy to deploy, it also brings a new level of ease
to WLAN deployment. The VX 9000 supports virtually any server and all
of the leading, commercially available Hypervisors for fast and seamless
integration into your existing network infrastructure — without adding
any new hardware. In addition, you can run multiple instances of the VX
9000 on a single server, substantially reducing cost, space, and power
requirements in the network operations center (NOC). With the ability to
run in a private or public cloud, you have the freedom to choose the model
that works best for your business — install on your own servers in your
NOC or lease a server in the public cloud. And with built-in hierarchical
management, equipment discovery and configuration is automated,
bringing true plug-and-play simplicity to WLAN deployment.
Cloud-Ready with Cost-Ecient
Infinite Scalability
With the VX 9000, you simply pay as you grow — just purchase the amount of
access point licenses you need today and easily add whatever you need in the
future. There is no need to purchase a dierent controller for dierent access
point capacities — each instance of the VX 9000 can support up to 25,000
access points, providing a real scalable solution for cloud deployments.
Highlights
Comprehensive Integrated Network
Security Services
• Features include: a wired/wireless
firewall, a built-in Wireless Intrusion
Protection System (WIPS), an
integrated IPSec VPN gateway, AAA
radius Server, and secure guest
access with a captive web portal,
MAC-based authentication, 802.11w
to secure management frames,
NAC support, anomaly analysis, and
advanced security services, such as
role-based firewall
Advanced WiNG 5 OS
• Provides advanced brainpower
required to create the “fully network-
aware“ WLAN, allowing every piece
of infrastructure in your wireless
network to work together to route
every transmission as eciently
as possible
Plug-and-Play
• Fast and easy zero-touch installation
plus rule-based access point and
NX-7500/NX-5500 adoption from
all locations automates equipment
discovery and deployment
Simplified License Management for
Large Distributed Enterprises
• Distribute and use licenses based
on actual load per site/location —
no need to provision each location
individually
• Eliminates the need to provision
devices in both local oces and the
NOC with access point licenses
End-to-End Support Services
• Increase uptime and reduce support
costs with optional comprehensive
support service oerings