Extreme Networks 6808 Black Diamond Chassis

Overview
The Extreme Networks 6808 Black Diamond Chassis is a high-performance, modular switching platform designed for carrier grade and large enterprise core networks. Built with a rugged steel enclosure and advanced cooling, the chassis delivers unmatched reliability and scalability for demanding data center, campus and service provider environments.

Key Features

• Modular design supports up to 8 line cards for flexible port density
• Redundant hot-swap power supplies and fans ensure continuous operation
• Advanced Layer 2/3 forwarding with support for MPLS, EVPN and VXLAN
• Integrated management with ExtremeCloud IQ and CLI/GUI options
• High availability features include stateful switchover and graceful restart
• Extensive security with MACsec, ACLs and role based access control
• Energy efficient operation with dynamic power management

Technical Specifications

• Chassis dimensions: 44U rack mount, 19 inch width
• Maximum line cards: 8 (mix of 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE)
• Power supply: Dual hot-swap 1200W AC or optional DC modules
• Cooling: Redundant high-flow fans with variable speed control
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg Celsius (32 to 104 deg Fahrenheit)
• Operating humidity: 10 to 90 percent non-condensing
• Management interfaces: 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, USB and optional console port
• Supported protocols: OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LACP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, QoS, DCB

Typical Applications
The Black Diamond Chassis is ideal for core aggregation in large campuses, data center spine layers, carrier Ethernet aggregation points, and high-density service provider edge deployments. Its modularity allows network architects to scale bandwidth as traffic grows, while the built-in redundancy and advanced feature set provide the resilience required for mission critical services.