Extreme Networks ExtremeRouting SLX 9740-80C

Overview:

Increasingly organizations are expanding from on-premise, private and hybrid cloud to full multi-cloud architectures to address agility, scale, security, reliability and cost requirements as digital transformation reshapes their business environment. To succeed in the digital era, organizations need network platforms with the adaptability to address these rapidly evolving demands and enable them to simplify and scale operations while driving out cost.

The ExtremeRouting SLX 9740 Series platforms serve as demarcation between the enterprise networks and the service provider networks (Internet) where the ISP connections terminate. Basic requirements include support for a full Internet routing table, mainstream routing protocols BGP, OSPF and IS-IS, EVPN VxLAN, ACLs, BGP Internet peering scale, MPLS, deep buffer, device management and entry level DDoS protection.

Extreme Networks offers a choice for selecting the right routing solution to meetyour business needs. The options include the SLX 9740 (1U) with 40 x 100 GbE port s and the SLX 9740 (2U) with 80 x 100 GbE port s to deliver cost effective solutions for the most demanding Enterprise and Service Provider customers.

Features:

Internet-Scale Routing Platform

The SLX 9740 are high density, fixed form factor router with either 80 x 100 GbE and 40 x 100 GbE ports to deliver the scale and performance needed to address the explosive growth in network bandwidth, devices and services. This platform provides carrier-class advanced features that leverage proven Extreme Networks routing, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and VXLAN overlay technology, deployed in the most demanding service providers, internet exchange points (IXPs) and large enterprise data centers.

Border Router with Ultra-Deep Buffers

The border router is the interconnection point between internal networks and the internet. With more traffic moving across these routers, there is added demand for capacity, the ability to absorb speed mismatches and handle microbursts without compromising performance. The SLX 9740 has up to 16GB of deep packet buffers.

Core-Aggregation

Large Enterprise and co-location data center consolidate on multiple layers with the SLX 9740 and can sit as an edge router above the data center network. MPLS or layer 3 protocols link the data center gear to another data center or the outside world. Multi-Chassis Trunking (MCT) provides dynamic flow-based load balancing to multiple networks nodes.

Ultra-Deep Buffers

The SLX 9740 offers a deep buffering platform that is purpose-built for the most demanding service provider and enterprise networks. The border router is the interconnection point between internal networks and the internet. With more traffic moving across these routers, there is added demand for capacity, the ability to absorb speed mis-matches and handle microburst s without compromising performance. The SLX 9740 -40 C has 8GB and SLX 9740 -80 C has 16GB of deep packet buffers.

Integrated Application Hosting

The SLX 9740 can run third-party VM-based applications alongside the routing OS – all without impacting performance. This flexible and open solution enables organizations to deploy Extreme-provided or third-party applications and tools directly on the router. This design does not impact the control plane or forwarding of data traffic.

Internet Exchange Points

The ever-increasing growth of IXPs traffic with new record highs demand wide spread 100 GbE connectivity at the edge of the network. Cost per port is a key factor as customers migrate from 10 GbE to 100 GbE and ultra-high density are essential with the right mix of technologies (e.g. VPLS and EVPN) with the SLX 9740.