Extreme Networks Starts Race To 40GbE Cloud Networking with Open Fabric

Extreme Networks has added to its Extreme Open Fabric cloud networking portfolio by introducing a unique 10/40GbE ToR switch in its Summit X670; an ultra low latency switch thanks to a PHY-less design and cut-through switching.  For the core, the new BlackDiamond X8 is a massive core switch built for virtualized infrastructure.  It boasts 192x40GbE or 768 10GbE ports, 5 Watts/10GbE port power consumption, 128K VMs, high reliability and compact size being only 1/3 of a rack or 14.5 RUs.  In this Lippis Report podcast I talk with Shehzad Merchant VP of Technology at Extreme Networks about Extreme’s new cloud networking products and the architecture it is now offers to IT architects and designers.