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ExtremeCloud Financial Services Network from Extreme Networks
Cloud-managed network solutions for brokerages with integrated security, analytics, and AI-driven automation. Features include fabric-based networking, zero-touch provisioning, and compliance-oriented network management.
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Network Infrastructure for IT and Infrastructure
High-performance networking equipment including switches, routers, load balancers, and WAN optimizers ensuring reliable connectivity between offices, data centers, and external markets.
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Switches
(9 Yes /9 Known /13 Possible features)
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Port Density The number of ports per switch available to connect devices. |
No information available | |
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Throughput The maximum data transfer rate supported by the switch. |
No information available | |
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Layer 2/3 Support Whether the switch supports Layer 2 (data link) and Layer 3 (network) functionalities. |
ExtremeCloud switches and routers are known for Layer 2/3 support in cloud-managed environments. | |
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Redundant Power Supplies Ability to support multiple power supplies for hardware resilience. |
Resilience features such as redundant power supplies are standard in Extreme switches. | |
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VLAN Support Support for Virtual LANs for network segmentation. |
VLAN (Virtual LAN) support is a core feature for network segmentation in enterprise managed networking. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Features Functions that prioritize network traffic for critical applications. |
QoS prioritization provided to ensure financial applications get priority, a recurring theme in product documentation. | |
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Port Mirroring Ability to duplicate traffic from one port to another for monitoring or security. |
Port mirroring commonly supported by Extreme switches for compliance and security monitoring. | |
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Stacking Capability Switches can be stacked for simplified management and scalability. |
Stacking for scalability and manageability is a highlighted feature in Extreme documentation. | |
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Latency The average time to forward packets through the switch. |
No information available | |
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PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support for supplying power to devices like IP phones and cameras via Ethernet cables. |
PoE is available on a range of Extreme switches for powering endpoints like phones and cameras. | |
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Remote Management Enabled for centralized administration of switches. |
Remote, web-based and mobile management is a key selling point ('cloud-managed'). | |
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MAC Address Table Size The number of MAC addresses the switch can store for forwarding decisions. |
No information available | |
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Cooling Mechanisms Built-in fans or passive cooling to ensure optimal temperature. |
Managed hardware includes cooling and operating temperature is referenced in hardware data sheets. |
Routers
(10 Yes /10 Known /12 Possible features)
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Routing Performance Maximum throughput the router can handle. |
No information available | |
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WAN Support Support for wide area network connections. |
WAN integration is standard for distributed, cloud-managed networks as described for multi-branch financial customers. | |
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Redundant Power Hardware resilience via multiple power inputs. |
Redundant power for hardware resilience is referenced in solution and hardware architectural diagrams. | |
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Support for Routing Protocols Compatibility with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc. |
Marketing collateral mentions support for OSPF, BGP, and other routing protocols in advanced deployments. | |
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Firewall Features Built-in packet filtering and security controls. |
Built-in firewall features available as part of the integrated security suite. | |
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VPN Capability Ability to establish secure virtual private networks. |
VPN capabilities mentioned in regard to secure branch and remote connectivity. | |
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Failover Support Automatic rerouting in case of link or hardware failure. |
Failover and high availability explicitly referenced for compliance and uptime guarantees. | |
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IPv6 Support Compliance with IPv6 addressing standards. |
IPv6 support is standard for enterprise switches/routers; compliance required for financial industry. | |
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Number of Interfaces How many incoming/outgoing connections supported. |
No information available | |
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Management Options Support for web, CLI, or SNMP management. |
Web, CLI, and SNMP management all advertised in product materials. | |
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Access Control Lists (ACL) Ability to selectively permit or deny network traffic. |
Access control lists provided for compliance with regulatory requirements. | |
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Dynamic Routing Supports automated path selection and rerouting. |
Dynamic routing (automated failover and path selection) is available. |
Load Balancers
(3 Yes /3 Known /11 Possible features)
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Application Load Balancing Balancing based on application-layer information (L7). |
No information available | |
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SSL Offloading Handles SSL/TLS encryption to reduce server workload. |
No information available | |
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Session Persistence Ensures requests from a client are sent to the same server. |
No information available | |
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Health Monitoring Automatically checks backend server/service health. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Maximum data handled without performance loss. |
No information available | |
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Rule-based Routing Supports custom load balancing rules. |
No information available | |
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Global Server Load Balancing Balances traffic across geographically dispersed data centers. |
No information available | |
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Redundancy/High Availability Failover mechanism to avoid single point of failure. |
High-availability (HA) and redundancy discussed, with reference to failover capabilities in cloud-managed offerings. | |
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API Integration Programmable controls for load balancing features. |
No information available | |
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Management Interface GUI or API-based control for device management. |
GUI and cloud-based management interface is a key part of the ExtremeCloud portfolio. | |
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DDoS Mitigation Capability to filter or absorb denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS protection noted within security integrations especially for financial sector. |
WAN Optimizers
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Data Compression Compresses data to reduce WAN bandwidth usage. |
No information available | |
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Caching Stores frequently accessed data for faster retrieval. |
No information available | |
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Protocol Optimization Enhances performance for protocols like CIFS, HTTP, MAPI, etc. |
No information available | |
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Deduplication Removes redundant data from transmissions. |
No information available | |
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Traffic Shaping Prioritizes or limits traffic types. |
No information available | |
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Latency Reduction Reduces time delays in WAN communication. |
No information available | |
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Encryption Support Secures data in transit. |
Encryption options referenced in cloud-managed and compliance-focused marketing material. | |
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Integration with Monitoring Tools Provides data and alerts to network monitoring platforms. |
Integration with third-party monitoring and analytics tools available through ExtremeCloud APIs. | |
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Automatic Failover Reroutes traffic in case an optimizer fails. |
Automatic failover (e.g., via high availability pairs for compliance/SOX) highlighted in Extreme financial service documentation. | |
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Cloud Optimization Capabilities Works seamlessly with public and private cloud solutions. |
Cloud-native design for hybrid models and seamless public/private cloud integration. |
Network Security Features
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Intrusion Detection/Prevention Monitors and blocks suspicious activity. |
Intrusion prevention/detection systems are part of integrated security, with regulatory mention. | |
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Firewall Integration Controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. |
Firewall integration is referenced under the security stack marketed for financial compliance. | |
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DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Prevents unauthorized transmission of sensitive data. |
No information available | |
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Endpoint Security Support Protects client devices connected to the network. |
Endpoint security support is covered under the overall security umbrella for branch sites. | |
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SIEM Integration Connects with security information and event management platforms. |
SIEM/SOAR integration for regulatory compliance and reporting is included. | |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Restricts devices/users allowed on network. |
NAC/zero trust models mentioned in product and compliance literature. | |
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VPN Support Encrypts connections for remote access. |
VPN support for encrypted remote access explicitly mentioned. | |
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Micro-segmentation Contains breaches by isolating segments of the network. |
Micro-segmentation available in Extreme fabric-based networking solutions. | |
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Zero Trust Architecture No implicit trust, every access is verified. |
Zero trust principles are a cornerstone of Extreme cloud-managed security for regulated industries. | |
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Security Patch Automation Automates critical updates to minimize vulnerabilities. |
No information available |
Redundancy & High Availability
(4 Yes /4 Known /8 Possible features)
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Redundant Links Multiple physical paths for traffic in case of failure. |
Redundant paths and links are architectural best-practices and referenced in solution designs. | |
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Automatic Failover Instant switching to backup devices/links. |
Automatic failover highlighted for branch continuity and uptime guarantees. | |
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Clustering Multiple devices in synchronized operation for seamless failover. |
No information available | |
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Hot Standby Backup systems operating in parallel for swift takeover. |
No information available | |
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VRRP/HSRP Support Virtual router redundancy protocols for gateway failover. |
No information available | |
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Power Redundancy Multiple power feeds and generators for uptime. |
Power redundancy discussed in both cloud infrastructure and campus/branch resilience guides. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Duplication of infrastructure in separate locations. |
Multi-location and geographical redundancy considered in the context of DR/BCP in financial customer references. | |
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MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) Average time to recover from a failure. |
No information available |
Latency & Performance Optimization
(4 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Low Latency Switching/Routing Hardware or technologies designed for minimal delay in data transmission. |
Low-latency design explicitly advertised, especially for financial use-cases with trading and analytics. | |
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Jitter Control Tools and techniques to minimize variance in latency. |
No information available | |
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Packet Loss Mitigation Mechanisms to prevent or quickly recover from lost data. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum sustainable data flow before performance degrades. |
No information available | |
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Traffic Prioritization Prioritizing mission-critical application flows. |
Traffic prioritization for business critical applications featured in QoS discussions. | |
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Measurement Tools Built-in latency and throughput measurement and alarms. |
Monitoring and measurement tools built into ExtremeCloud platform. | |
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Time Synchronization Support for NTP or PTP to ensure accurate time-keeping. |
Time synchronization supported for regulatory/compliance (PTP/NTP). |
Monitoring, Visibility, & Reporting
(8 Yes /8 Known /9 Possible features)
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SNMP Support Simple Network Management Protocol for performance and configuration monitoring. |
SNMP, NetConf, and REST API support are documented features. | |
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Real-time Alerts Immediate notification of issues or performance degradation. |
Cloud dashboard provides real-time alerts. | |
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Historical Reporting Storage and analysis of past performance metrics. |
Historical reporting available within the cloud SaaS platform. | |
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NetFlow/SFlow Export Supports flow-level traffic analysis. |
NetFlow/SFlow supported as part of enterprise monitoring integration. | |
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Syslog Integration Central logging for troubleshooting and audits. |
Syslog integration for central logging a standard feature. | |
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Custom Dashboards Build and view network visualizations and status overviews. |
Custom dashboards and analytics visualizations form a core part of the platform. | |
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APIs for Integration Feeds into third-party NMS/analytics tools. |
API-based integration with 3rd party monitoring/analytics tools is available. | |
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Automated Alert Escalation Escalates unresolved alerts to higher level support. |
No information available | |
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Config Change Tracking Logs and alerts for any changes to the network configuration. |
Config change tracking and logging is part of audit/compliance features. |
Scalability & Modularity
(6 Yes /6 Known /7 Possible features)
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Modular Hardware Support for adding/removing components like line cards and transceivers. |
Extreme hardware is modular to allow future expansion through pluggable modules. | |
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Software-defined Networking (SDN) Support Compatibility with SDN controllers for flexible management. |
SDN (Software Defined Networking) capabilities are part of the Extreme Networks cloud strategy. | |
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Hot Swap Capabilities Component replacement without network downtime. |
Hot swapping modules is supported on enterprise-grade hardware. | |
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Cloud Integration Seamless hybrid or cloud-native working. |
Cloud integration is the cornerstone of the product offering. | |
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Upgradable Firmware Easy process to deploy new features/security fixes. |
Upgradable firmware/automatic patching built into the cloud-based update engine. | |
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Chassis Expansion Ability to add additional modules or switch blades. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Tenancy Support Enables logical separation for different business entities/users. |
Multi-tenancy referenced for managed service/financial consolidation use-cases. |
Vendor & Support Services
(7 Yes /7 Known /8 Possible features)
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock vendor support for network issues. |
24/7 support included for enterprise customers in financial services. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Engineer dispatch for hands-on troubleshooting. |
Onsite support with SLA available for premium tiers and critical workloads. | |
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SLA (Service Level Agreement) Guarantees Contractually specified uptime, repair times, etc. |
SLAs with guarantees for uptime and response are referenced in customer agreements. | |
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Accessible Knowledge Base Comprehensive self-serve documentation/resources. |
Knowledge base and documentation available through Extreme portal. | |
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Replacement Hardware Lead Time Time until new or replacement hardware is delivered. |
No information available | |
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Software/License Management Portal Centralized hub for software entitlements, downloads, and keys. |
All cloud-managed features/licenses managed via a central portal. | |
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Training & Certification Availability of structured courses for IT/network staff. |
Comprehensive training & certification offered for partners and customers. | |
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Multi-language Support Support offerings in more than one language. |
Extensive global support presence and multi-language support documented for financial institutions. |
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