High-Performance Stacking

Up to eight X460-G2 switches can be stacked using three different

methods of stacking: SummitStack, SummitStack-V, or SummitStack-V160.

These stacking options provide flexibility in terms of choice of cabling and

optics technologies as well as adjusting stacking bandwidth based on the

volume of traffic traversing the stacking links.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Switches support IEEE 802.3at PoE+ and IEEE 802.3af PoE to enable

connection of standards compliant PoE devices. Power over Ethernet

allows connection of Ethernet-powered devices, such as wireless access

points, Voice over IP phones, and security cameras. The X460-G2 supports

full PoE+ 30W power across all 24 or 48 ports using its internal power

supplies.

Fabric Attach

Fabric Attach on the X460-G2 can be used to automate the connection to

Extreme's campus-based Fabric Connect solution. Fabric Attach not only

provides zero-touch edge provisioning, it also allows the X460-G2 to take

advantage of the virtualized services and inherent security capabilities of

the Extreme Fabric Connect infrastructure.

Role-Based Policy

The X460-G2 supports role-based policies that can be centrally

administered through the ExtremeControl policy manager. This policy

framework empowers network administrators to define distinct roles or

profiles to represent specific operational groups that may exist in an

enterprise. Each defined role can then be granted individualized access

to specific network services and applications, and these access privileges

remain associated with users as they move across both wired and wireless

network access points.

Time-Sensitive Streaming

The X460-G2 supports both IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol(PTP)* and

IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) to enable real-time transmission

over Ethernet. PTP allows connected devices to be synchronized down

to the microsecond for accuracy over Ethernet. AVB delivers the qualify

of service required for high-quality, time-sensitive audio/video multimedia

streams.

*1588 PTP supported only in EXOS Release 31.1 and earlier

Management

The X460-G2 can be managed in a variety of ways. Simple on-box

management functions are delivered by a web-based GUI, and a generic

CLI is available for manual configuration.

ExtremeCloud IQ along with ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine provide a

comprehensive unified management capability with a consolidated view

of users, devices, and applications for wired and wireless networks. Zero-

touch provisioning lets one quickly bring new X460-G2 switches online, and

a granular view of devices, ports and users enables efficient inventory and

network topology management.

Note: Refer to New Features in the

ExtremeCloudIQ Release Notes for the

latest list of cloud-supported X460-G2 models.

www.extremenetworks.com

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