Business Needs
Converged Ethernet/IP networks-which enable voice, data and video to share the same infrastructure-are becoming a reality. They're also changing the rules and requirements for enterprise and service provider networks. To protect delay sensitive voice applications, quality connections, which exhibit very low levels of latency and jitter, are a must. Voice-class availability is also essential, as is an infrastructure that supports truly converged networking. Security is growing importance as well, as networks grow inseparable from an organization's strategic goals and revenue streams. Meanwhile, as networks deliver a more complex mix of applications and services, network management must be become simpler and more straightforward.

The Solution
In order to meet these business needs, you have to design your network to:

• Provide quality connections with low jitter and latency
• Achieve voice-class availability throughout the network
• Deliver a truly converged architecture
• Meet security and compliance requirements
• Simplify management
  

Extreme Networks Offerings
The Extreme Networks® offering includes Summit® stackable switches , Alpine® and BlackDiamondummit® modular switches, Summit WM®wireless products, Sentriant™security appliance, ExtremeWare® and ExtremeXOS™ operating systems and EPICenter® management software. Our products can help you implement the solution to meet your business needs.