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Building IPv6-Ready Infrastructure

Paul HooperChief Marketing OfficerExtreme NetworksIPv6 Forum; April 2008

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“Secure converged Ethernet networks for mid to large enterprises and metro service

providers”

“Secure converged Ethernet networks for mid to large enterprises and metro service

providers”

SwitchingPlatforms

SecurityNetwork Access Control

Wireless LANControllers & APs

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Extreme Networks®

Vital StatisticsLeadership

• Technology: Superior performance for voice, video, and data

• Partnerships: Deep and ongoing relationships with industry leaders

• Reach: Presence in 50 countries with over half our sales outside North America

• Trust: ~20 million ports shipped to household names around the world

Innovation

• Pioneering: Created the Layer 3 switching market in 1996

• Never Satisfied: Strong R&D investment with a commitment to quality

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Companies Rely On Extreme NetworksAcross all vertical marketsHigher Education Healthcare Government Service Provider

Jacobi New York

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Summit X450

BlackDiamond 10808

BlackDiamond 12804

BlackDiamond 8800

Summit X450aSummit X250

ExtremeXOS™

10/100 Edge Gigabit Edge Gigabit Aggregation Gigabit / 10Gig Core

Summit X150

A broad portfolio from ExtremeWith IPv6 from 10Mb to 10Gb

IPv6 throughout the portfolio

Summit X350

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Planning for IPv6The time is now

The wave has just begun.

• A massive proliferation of devices

New and demanding applications

• Global level solutions

• Mobility & flexibility

• Ad-hoc-networking & Peer-to-Peer

The evolving role of infrastructure

• Business enabling : Voice, Video, Data over IP

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The wave has just begun.

• A massive proliferation of devices

New and demanding applications

• Global level solutions

• Mobility & flexibility

• Ad-hoc-networking & Peer-to-Peer

The evolving role of infrastructure

• Business enabling : Voice, Video, Data over IP

Planning for IPv6The time is now

“Computers”

Non-Computing

devices

Peer-to-Peer abilities

Broad deployment of WLAN

Power Over Ethernet leading

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Planning for IPv6The time is now

The wave has just begun.

• A massive proliferation of devices

New and demanding applications

• Global level solutions

• Mobility & flexibility

• Ad-hoc-networking & Peer-to-Peer

The evolving role of infrastructure

• Business enabling : Voice, Video, Data over IP

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Planning for IPv6The time is now

There is no D-Day. No “big bang”.

• Migration and inter-working are critical

• There are few “green-fields” in production

• All IPv6 deployments have to include transition from or coexistence with IPv4

As IPv6 traffic arrives, infrastructure needs to be ready

• From management … to LAN infrastructure

• SSH, Traceroute, pingv6 … to ACLs

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Planning for IPv6 : Partner with ExtremeThe Extreme Networks approach

Our work began in 2000. 8 years ago.• Built a seasoned Engineering Team

• Including members of the team that built the world’s first IPv6 network - Naval Research Lab

Proven delivery• One of the initial vendors with IPv6 solutions

• Demonstrated first beta in July ’01

• Our modular OS with IPv6 “built-in”An IPv6 platform from the ground up

A CLI that incorporate IPv6 - not a “bolt-on”

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Planning for IPv6 : Partner with ExtremeThe Extreme Networks approach

IPv6 across the portfolio

• Wire-speed IPv6 ACLs, Layer 2 & 3 forwarding.

• Retain control of your architecture. Don’t implement the vendors topology.

A legacy of results :

• 2003/4/5 : Interoperability testing at the UNH

• 2004: Black Diamond 6800 awarded IPv6 Forum’s “IPv6 Ready” Phase 1 logo

• 2007: ExtremeXOS 12.0 awarded IPv6 Forum’s “IPv6 Ready” Phase 2 logo

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Commodity

Lacks essential capabilities for voice

and security

Proprietary

Emphasizes brand recognition over

technical excellence

OpenFosters innovation, partnership, choice

and excellence

But vendor choice is more than IPv6 Expect more from your infrastructure

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But vendor choice is more than IPv6 Expect more from your infrastructure

Gain Insight

• Visibility to bridge the physical and virtual

• Benefit from “Universal Port”

Execute Control

• Demand, self-controlling edge solutions

• Control your power demands

Broaden Reach

• Invest for IPv6

• Enjoy peer-to-peer application reach

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IPv6 ConclusionThe time is now

The value of IPv6 will drive rapid proliferation.

• It’s on your network today

• You need to manage it

Build a plan.

• Every infrastructure purchasing decision needs to consider IPv6

• Build for transition and for long-term coexistence

Expect more of your vendor

• Retain your power to choose

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Thank You

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