Specifications

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Flexible Deployment Options
The X870 can handle a wide range of high bandw idth
applications, including high-density 10Gb top of rack
aggregation, emerging 25Gb and 50 Gb Ethernet, and
100Gb spine/ leaf fabric deployments. The X870 offers
unique flexibility for high bandw idth 10 0 Gb spine fabric
applications and high density 10 G and 25Gb edge leaf
aggregation, all with a proven ExtremeXOS operating
system. A wide variety of QSFP+ optical transceivers and
cables can be used to support 10Gb and 40 Gb Ethernet
while QSFP28 optical transceivers can be used to support
25Gb, 50 Gb, and 10 0 Gb Ethernet applications.
ExtremeXOS Intelligent L2/ L3
Switching
The ExtremeSwitching X870 family supports sophisticated,
intelligent Layer 2 switching, as well as Layer 3 IPv4/ IPv6
routing including policy-based switching and routing. The
X870 simplifies network operation with the ExtremeXOS
modular operating system, which is used among all
ExtremeSwitching networking products. The high
availability ExtremeXOS operating system provides
simplicity and ease of operation through the use of one
OS everyw here in the network.
High-Performance 400 Gb
Stacking
The X870 supports SummitStack-V40 0 40 0 Gbps high
speed stacking using 2 100Gb ports. Up to 8 X590, X690
or X870 systems can be stacked via SummitStack-V40 0
cables using any of the supported 10 0 Gb QSFP28 direct
attach cables for the stacking links.
Comprehensive Network
Management
Extreme Networks has developed tools that simplify and
help in efficiently managing your network. The
ExtremeControl application provides centralized visibility
and granular control of enterprise network resources end
to end.