BlackDiamond 8800 series switches simplify the enterprise network.

Enterprise IT managers have limited time or resources to deal with overly complex, specialized network infrastructure solutions. BlackDiamond® 8800 series switches from Extreme Networks® simplify the architecture. Purpose-built core, aggregation, edge and Data Center modules can meet your chassis needs across the network. Traditional three-tier architectures can be replaced with a streamlined two-tier network that reduces management overhead, operational complexity and capital expenditures.

BlackDiamond 8800 series switches deliver voice-class availability, high-density Power over Ethernet (PoE), Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet wherever it’s needed. They serve well as a high-performance Enterprise core. The non-blocking ports interconnect thousands of servers for High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC) and data center applications. A full range of Layers 2 - 4 features for IPv4 and IPv6 allow the aggregation of high-speed connections, eliminating bottlenecks between edge and core. BlackDiamond 8800 fits well at the edge of the most demanding enterprises switching Voice-over-IP (VoIP), video, wireless and data traffic.

  • Cost-effective edge switch for the wiring closet
  • High-density PoE edge switch for integrated wired, wireless and IP Telephony
  • Single switch network solution that scales from small to medium to large deployments
  • High density Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation switch
  • Interconnect switch providing low-latency connections for HPCC and data center

Benefits & Features

High-Performance Connectivity at Low Power

  • High-density gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch
  • Large switching capacity and high port density
  • Convergence-ready connectivity with Voice over IP automatic provisioning
  • Flexible connectivity options for multiple applications
  • Low power consumption for reduced power and cooling costs

High Availability

  • Redundant system design
  • Modular ExtremeXOS® Operating System (OS) for non-stop operations
  • Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) resiliency protocol

Comprehensive Security Providing Defense-In-Depth

  • Universal Port dynamic security profile to provide fine-grained security policies
  • Threat detection and response instrumentation to react to network intrusion with CLEAR-Flow Security Rules Engine
  • Hardened network infrastructure

Technical Specs

The BlackDiamond 8800 series is a very scalable modular switch. By selecting the appropriate set of modules, it can be configured for the following network requirements.

  • High density 10G or GE switch, for high performance Data Centers
  • High density PoE switch, for converged enterprise edge
  • Scalable 10G or GE switch, for small, medium or large enterprise cores
  • Cost-effective edge switch for the wiring closet

Tech Specification

Network Diagram

Data Center and High Performance Cluster Computing
HPCC consists of hundreds or thousands of servers working cooperatively to solve large computational problems. With the use of relatively inexpensive and compact 1RU servers, a significant amount of processing power can be cost-effectively packed into a relatively small footprint. BlackDiamond 8800 series switches address the need for high-performance and cost-effective connectivity required for data center and HPCC applications using Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet as the interconnect technology.

BlackDiamond 8800

BlackDiamond 8800


High-Performance Enterprise Core
BlackDiamond 8800 switches provide the ideal core network for a small to medium-sized network with high-performance and high density 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.

BlackDiamond 8800
BlackDiamond 8800 High Performance Core

High-Density PoE Edge Switch for Integrated Wired, Wireless and IP Telephony
BlackDiamond 8800 switches deliver high-performance and cost-effective connectivity to support the increasing number of IP telephones, wireless APs and other devices at the edge of the network, Gigabit Ethernet connections to the desktop and the use of gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet as an interconnect technology. BlackDiamond 8800 series switches allow the traditional edge layer and aggregation layer of the network to be collapsed into a single unified access layer.

BlackDiamond 8800
BlackDiamond 8800 High Density PoE

Support & Warranty

Warranty Policies

If a problem should occur during the applicable warranty period, please follow the processes detailed below. Extreme Networks warranty coverage is detailed in the warranty card that ships with the product. The warranty period is measured from the date the product is shipped from Extreme Networks.

Warranty Process

Please contact your local Extreme TAC via phone, email or web.

Please have the following information available:

  • Product number (example, Summit® X650)
  • Serial number of the product (on the outside of the product, or can be viewed via the CLI)
  • Complete description of the product failure

If the problem requires that the product be shipped back to Extreme Networks, ensure that you have obtained a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, and note this RMA number on the box, when you ship the defective unit back to the appropriate Extreme Networks location.

Warranty Notice

Extreme Networks reserves the right to modify the terms of the warranties offered with any product. Please ask your Extreme Networks representative for the warranty terms that will apply to your Extreme Networks product.

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