Benefits & Features
Summit X480 provides high density for Gigabit Ethernet in a very small 1RU form factor for up to 48 ports in one system and 384 ports in a stacked system using backward compatible SummitStackâ„¢ or high-speed SummitStack128 running at 128 gigabit per second. Summit X480 also offers 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for up to six ports in one system and 16 ports in a stacked system with the industry standard XFP interface.
For emerging demands from data, storage, voice, and data convergence, Summit X480 provides highly scalable Layer 2/3 switching and MPLS/H-VPLS by supporting up to 512K Layer 2 MAC addresses or 512K IPv4 Longest Prefix Match routing tables. Summit X480 enables data center, enterprise and Carrier Ethernet aggregation and core backbone deployment in AC-powered and DC-powered environments.
Summit X480 simplifies network operation with ExtremeXOS® modular OS, available across Extreme Networks® Ethernet switches. The ExtremeXOS operating system provides high availability and simplicity with one OS everywhere in the network.
Technical Specs
High Performance Switching and Routing
Summit X480 is available in three different port configuration options: 24-port Gigabit Ethernet and 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Summit X480-24x), 48-port copper Gigabit Ethernet (Summit X480-48t), or 48-port fiber Gigabit Ethernet (Summit X480-48x). All ports run at non-blocking, wire-speed performance. Flexible configuration offered by using optional VIM2 modules which are: 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module (VIM2-10G4X), 2-port SummitStack Module (VIM2-SummitStack) and 2-port SummitStack128 Module (VIM2-SummitStack128).
High Scalability in 1RU Compact Switch
Summit X480 supports highly scalable Layer 2 or Layer 3 networks, as well as highly secure networks. For larger Layer 2 network deployments, Summit X480 can support up to 512K MAC addresses. Similarly for larger Layer 3 routing environments, Summit X480 can support core routing class scalability for up to 512K IPv4 routing LPM entries in hardware.
Intelligent Switching and MPLS support
Summit X480 supports intelligent Layer 2 switching, as well as Layer 3 IPv4/IPv6 routing at a very high scale. For Carrier Ethernet network deployment, Summit X480 supports MPLS LSP based Layer 3 forwarding and Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS) for transparent LAN services. With H-VPLS, transparent Layer 3 networks can be extended throughout the Layer 3 network cloud by using a VPLS tunnel between the regional transparent LAN services typically built by Provider Bridging (IEEE 802.1ad) technology.
Network Diagram
Top of the rack switch for servers in the enterprise data centers
In the enterprise data center, many servers and storage systems are packed in racks, with all systems needing high-speed connectivity. A top-ofrack architecture is one way to simplify the cabling infrastructure and minimize the space requirements in the enterprise data center. Summit X480 is optimized to support high density Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for servers and other network attached devices and provides high-speed 128Gbps stacking connectivity with Summit X650 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch to provide the hybrid deployment for both gigabit and 10 Gigabit enabled servers in the data centers.
High-performance 10 gigabit core switch for a small network and aggregation switch in a traditional three-tiered network
Summit X480 offers enterprise-core class scalability for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching. Summit X480 can support up to 512,000 Layer 2 MAC addresses or 512,000 IPv4 longest prefix matching routes. The Summit X480 switch can also be used in the network aggregation layer in an enterprise network. With its versatile design, Summit X480 simplifies enterprise network deployment.
Carrier Ethernet network switch that can aggregate connectivity for first mile access concentrators
Summit X480 is an ideal service delivery platform for Carrier Ethernet networks. The advanced traffic management, resiliency and scalability features give it the flexibility to be deployed at the Provider Edge or as an aggregation switch. By supporting highly scalable Layer-2 and Layer-3 features along with MPLS/H-VPLS in hardware, Summit X480 simplifies the network deployment.
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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