Extreme also has released new modules for its BlackDiamond 8800 switch. The modules support Gigabit aggregation, PoE and policy-based encryption. The new BlackDiamond 8800 modules start at $6,995.
All of the new products are based on the Santa Clara, Calif.-based vendor's ExtremeXOS modular operating system, which enables the individual reboot of failed modules or processes without requiring the entire switch to be taken out of service.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
