Extreme extends control over LAN's outer edge

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Extreme Networks, Inc. announced the launch of  two networking solutions - ReachNXT 100-8t, an 8 port enterprise port extender and enhanced EPICenter 7.0 network management system with enterprise-class solutions for eased wired connectivity and extended management to locations at LAN’s outer edge.

ReachNXT 100-8t
The new ReachNXT Enterprise port extender, coupled with enhancements to Extreme Networks’ EPICenter management suite, would enable complete visibility and control of entire network.

Harpreet Chadha, senior director, product management, Extreme Networks, said: “Extreme Networks helps users who demand reliable, secure Ethernet connections and IT architects who require capabilities beyond the wiring closet that are consistent with the rest of the LAN. By automating discovery and software updates of the ReachNXT enterprise port extenders in conjunction with upstream ExtremeXOS switches, provide complete network visibility and control for wired connectivity to the furthest reaches of the enterprise.”

Ideal for education, healthcare and enterprise campus networks, the ReachNXT 100-8t would be an Ethernet port extender that would be easy to deploy and monitor, and would offer fast Ethernet connections to devices such as desktop or laptop computers, while leveraging the power and consistency of the ExtremeXOS operating system to the access network layer. Uunlike 8 port unmanaged switches, ReachNXT could be visible in EPICenter via the upstream ExtremeXOS switch.

The ReachNXT 100-8t would be the first member of a family of enterprise port extenders and includes 8 ports of 10/100Base-T and a combination 1000M uplink port (1000Base-T and 1000Base-X SFP). With its built-in SFP port, Reach-NXT 100-8t also serves as a convenient fiber-to-copper media converter, extending the reach of the network. The ReachNXT 100-8t could be powered by an ExtremeXOS upstream PoE switch or by an external AC power adapter while the 1000Base X SFP is powered by an external wall adapter. 

EPICenter 7.0
EPICenter, a scalable network management system that simplifies configuration, troubleshooting and status monitoring of IP-based networks, would include a new topology map that would provide end-to-end network visualization of network services such as VLAN, vMAN, and the EAPS resiliency protocol, which would allows effective monitoring and troubleshooting of services.

Additionally, EPICenter’s improved scripting and fully customizable programming language functionality would enable automated deployment and maintenance of network devices and services. EPICenter 7.0 had also been enhanced with an improved look and feel, with an intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface that would make viewing and controlling network more efficient. 

To provide further flexibility in the adoption of EPICenter, a new entry-level licensing tier would be available to address smaller network deployments.  Features that were formerly available only under Extreme Networks advanced upgrade license were now included across all EPICenter license tiers, resulting in a consistent set of features across the product line.

Pricing and Availability:
Both ReachNXT and EPICenter 7.0 would be shipped this month. The US list price for ReachNXT would be $295.00. and for EPICenter 7.0 it would begin at $2,995.00.