Extreme Networks adds to BlackDiamond 8800-series modules

Converged ethernet networks provider Extreme Networks has announced a key addition to its BlackDiamond 8800 switching family.

Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8500-series wiring closet modules offer a high-value solution addressing customers' needs for cost-effective, yet feature-rich switching capabilities with natural upgrade paths for scalability and growth on demand, said the networking company."

"With the introduction of the BlackDiamond 8500-series modules, Extreme Networks brings a strong contender to the value portion of the enterprise market, where convergence, automation of tasks, and security are complemented with the consistency of a single operating system," said Paul Hooper, vice president and general manager for the volume products group of Extreme Networks. "This further reinforces our overarching BlackDiamond 8800 platform strategy to offer customers with a range of cost and performance choices for every part of their network."