Extreme Networks Open Converged Networks

Agenda Extreme Networks : A brief introduction The network of the future Networking : The Open Standards way Extreme technology and differentiation

Extreme Networks Created layer 3 switching market Today: 10 Million+ ports shipped Recipient of numerous industry awards The owner of many networking patents Strong and continuous investment in R&D

“Ethernet Everywhere” Our Vision “Ethernet Everywhere” In a world where … Everything Connects to the Network Data/Voice/Video over Wired and Wireless Ethernet Fast and Secure

Design philosophy Monolithic Closed Proprietary One Vendor Approach Their architecture Modular Open Standards-Based Multi-Vendor Approach YOUR architecture

The world of Networking The Enterprise challenges and opportunities Manage security, reliability and compliance policies rather than elements. Enable deployment of heterogeneous solutions; empower choice. Protect investment; maximize return; right-size cost of ownership. Release the power of the most pervasive component of the infrastructure - the network. Sustaining and extending differentiation in a world where IT service is perceived as commoditizing.

The world of Networking Focus area : Security A heavily ‘componentized’ market place : Management / deployment complexity increases. Protection is limited : capacity, scalability, scope. Results are erratic - far from ‘a sure thing’. Security was an insurance-policy - now it’s essential Declaration of vulnerability to the appearance of a virus/worm is a rapidly shrinking window. Viral propagation rates are increasing rapidly. The “Day-Zero” Enterprise exposure is growing fast.

The world of Networking Focus area : Convergence Converged networking is by design, not luck All information isn’t created equal Telecom infrastructure of the past has set expectations for the future. Wireless is happening; with or without IT sponsorship Uncontrolled (… un-secure) deployments are easy to execute Wireless installation and operational demands are more complex and demanding than first expected.

The Value of “Open” Organizational agility & flexibility Build to YOUR architecture, not the vendors Deploy solution depth YOUR users need; not just solution breadth Change vendors when YOU want Organizational empowerment Allow competitive negotiations; get more for YOUR $ YOU choose best-in-breed -v- best-in-brand

Proof points : The Open solution Focus area : Security Leverage switch-fabric power : Open / Standards-based control of the network Policy based behavioral monitoring Dynamic ‘access control lists’ Delivering unique scalability for secure networking : Virtually in-line, physically out-of-line High availability and performance Open standards communications to ‘VSR’s

Proof points : The Open solution Focus area : Convergence A network ‘aware’ of convergence Support for new open protocols - LLDP, etc Integration with voice-partner management solutions Industry leading link-failure recovery Centralized management of distributed wireless networking : Ease-of-deployment and management of local and remote WLAN/WAPs. Single location for all wireless policy management

However …. “I’m in a world I know; it works for me” As did the mainframes … and 3270 … Satisfactory today is restrictive tomorrow Plan for the unseen, build for the unknown “Change is difficult; it’s costly” TCO of open environments are proven to be lower Transition is the open-vendor’s core competency Executed many times; proven results

Our technology

ExtremeWare XOS Industry’s first modular switching operating system : High availability : module “isolation” An open platform for collaboration with partners : UNIX based system Modular extension and scaling Open standards communications : XML Leverages the power of the hardware : Virtual switching intelligence Industry inflection-point technology : ClearFlow

Technology differentiation “Quality of Service” The patent authors: Steve Haddock, Herb Schneider, Mike Yip Leading the way with hierarchical QoS since 1999 Native power and flexibility 4rd generation ASICs Unmatched speed, flexibility and intelligence Dynamic programmability Enterprise solutions developed for the demanding Service Provider marketplace High availability; by design

Comprehensive Portfolio BlackDiamond 12804R Scalability BlackDiamond 10K BlackDiamond 8810 BlackDiamond 6800 Stacking BlackDiamond 12804C Alpine Summit Edge & Aggregation Switches Summit Edge Switches Performance and Features Consistent User Interface and Management Across all Platforms

Summary Open standards Extreme Networks Puts you back in the driving seat, rather than the passenger’s seat Enables IT differentiation Provides flexibility; an essential feature of networking going into 2010 Extreme Networks The author of “Ethernet Everywhere” Releasing the power of networking Changing the game

Open: The power to choose your future

The Extreme team today : Paul Hooper, CIO, phooper@ExtremeNetworks.com (408) 579-2579 Mark Slater, Technical Director, mslater@ExtremeNetworks.com (408) 579-3172 Colin Rudolph, Account Exec, crudolph@ExtremeNetworks.com (650) 799-8736 Eileen Brooker, Regional Sales Director, ebrooker@ExtremeNetworks.com (949) 362-2643 Jeffry Lynch, Sales Engineer, jlynch@ExtremeNetworks.com (916) 449-9596 Tim Kodyra, National Public Sector Specialist, tkodyra@ExtremeNetworks.com (217) 553-5569

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