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Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 series 10GLRi Module vs. Foundry Networks Inc. BigIron 8000 Outfitted with B10Gx Interface Layer 2 & Layer 3 IP Interoperability Evaluation

Sponsor: Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 series 10GLRi Module vs. Foundry Networks Inc. BigIron 8000 Outf

Abstract

Extreme Networks, Inc. commissioned The Tolly Group to evaluate its BlackDiamond 6800 series 10GLRi module, a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface and to compare its performance to a Foundry Networks Inc BigIron 8000 outfitted with a B10Gx interface. Tests included zero-loss throughput using 10,000 unique IP addresses, ACL and flow control functionality, 802.1p/Q and Jumbo Frames throughput.