Extreme Networks 5320 48port Data Switch

Overview:

The 5320 Series is a family of feature-rich edge switches designed for the next-generation digital enterprise. As a universal hardware platform, the 5320 Series end-to-end secure network segmentation, in addition to advanced policy capabilities, and offers a user-selectable choice of Extreme’s flagship switch operating systems. This makes the 5320 a uniquely flexible platform that can be deployed across a range of edge and wiring-closet environments.

The 5320 Series includes fixed 16, 24, and 48-port 1 Gigabit models that are available in 30W PoE and non-PoE versions. The family also includes 16 port PoE models available with either AC or DC power options.

Universal Hardware Platform

The 5320 Series comes with a dual-persona capability allowing user choice of the switch operating system (OS). Either the Switch Engine (EXOS)* or Fabric Engine (VOSS)* persona can be enabled on 5320 hardware models. The desired persona can be selected at start-up or changed at a later stage. Once selected, the 5320 assumes the features/capabilities of the selected OS.

5320 persona activation can be done manually at boot-up, including via the system CLI. Or, it can be automated by pre-provisioning the 5320 persona in ExtremeCloud IQ. When first booted, the 5320 automatically connects to ExtremeCloud IQ to find its persona. The pre-provisioned OS persona is then remotely enabled on the 5320 system – eliminating the need for manual selection.