Extreme intros 40GbE upgrade for data centre

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Extreme Networks Inc.announced that its 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network solution, VIM3-40G4X, adds four 40 GbE connections to Summit X650 top-of-rack stackable switches for $3,995, or less than $1,000 per port.

The new module, shocased at Interop Las Vegas, is fully compatible with the existing Summit X650 and Summit X480 stackable switches.

“As data centres increase in server density through consolidation efforts and the use of virtualization, 40 GbE connectivity from the network core to top-of-rack switches becomes critical to providing the performance and scale required of the network,” said Shehzad Merchant, senior director of strategy, Extreme Networks. “Furthermore, as servers move to native 10 GbE connectivity, the need for 40 GbE at the top-of-rack becomes even more acute.” 

Extreme Networks VIM3-40G4X for the Summit X650 series switch will be  in customer trial in the third quarter of 2010 and customer shipment follows at the US list price of $3,995.