Extreme Networks MSM-48 Black Diamond 8800 Management Switch Module

Overview
The Extreme Networks Black Diamond 8800 Management Switch Module (model MSM-48) is a high-density, fully redundant line card designed to deliver comprehensive management and monitoring capabilities for the Black Diamond 8800 chassis. Engineered for carrier and large enterprise environments, this module provides advanced telemetry, traffic analysis and control functions while maintaining the rugged reliability expected from Extreme Networks hardware.

Key Features

• Integrated management plane with support for SNMP, NETCONF and REST APIs
• Real-time traffic monitoring and flow analytics for up to 32 million flows
• Full redundancy with dual power supplies and hot-swap capability
• Hardware accelerated packet processing for low latency and high throughput
• Secure access via SSH, TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication methods
• Support for advanced QoS policies and traffic shaping
• Scalable architecture that can be expanded without service interruption

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 48 port line card (MSM-48)
• Port types: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
• Backplane bandwidth: 1.28 Tbps per slot
• Management interfaces: 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated out-of-band ports
• Power consumption: 150 W typical, 180 W maximum
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
• Dimensions: 1U height, 440 mm depth, 440 mm width
• Compliance: RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class B, CE

Applications

• Carrier core and aggregation layers where high availability and granular traffic insight are critical
• Large campus networks that require centralized management of multiple switches and routers
• Data center interconnects needing low latency monitoring and control of east-west traffic
• Service provider edge deployments that demand secure, scalable management of subscriber traffic
• Enterprise environments seeking to consolidate network operations, security and performance analytics into a single module

By integrating the Black Diamond 8800 Management Switch Module into your network, you gain a powerful tool for simplifying operations, enhancing visibility and ensuring that your infrastructure can adapt to growing traffic demands.