SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Where the crunching of Big Data, converged storage and ultra-fast computing intersect with the network, Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) provides market leading Ethernet switching solutions addressing the ultra-high speed, energy efficiency and latency needs High Performance Cluster Computing (HPCC). The company this week is showing its recently tested BlackDiamond® X8 switch at SC/11, the leading supercomputing event.    

Extreme Networks BlackDiamond X8 core switch, featuring 768 non-blocking 10GbE ports in a 1/3 rack, was recently tested by the Lippis Report to have the lowest latency (at 2.3 microseconds average on 64 bit frames) of any core switch tested and proved to be 3-10X faster than other core switches.

At SC/11, held in Seattle this week, Extreme Networks (booth #5712) is discussing how its 10/40GbE Open Fabric switching network solutions, the BlackDiamond X8 and Summit® X670 switches, featuring the ExtremeXOS® modular operating system, meet the needs of HPCC and emerging Big Data Hadoop clusters.

Extreme Networks has installed its high performance switches with prestigious research, industry and government facilities globally, highlighted by the ESRF Synchrotron Facility, the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), CEA Saclay and PetroChina.

To boost the performance, availability and application requirements of HPCC, Extreme Networks BlackDiamond X8 and Summit X670 Fabric switches offer improved performance and cost benefits for HPC interconnect due to their non-blocking, lossless architecture, ultra-low latency switching, and adherence to open standards. This is combined with the intelligence and automation offered by ExtremeXOS, spanning the company's complete switching portfolio.

About Extreme Networks, Inc.

Extreme Networks delivers networks for the mobile world. The company's open network solutions enable a seamless user experience providing a platform for improved business agility. From the converged mobile edge of enterprises to virtualized clouds, and from data centers to global carrier networks that backhaul mobile traffic, Extreme Networks extensible services architecture, sets a foundation for mobility, identity awareness and faster performance to empower people and machines to connect and move seamlessly. Extreme Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. For more information, visit: www.extremenetworks.com.

Extreme Networks, the Extreme Networks logo, Summit, BlackDiamond and ExtremeXOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names are the property of their respective owners.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to features, performance, and benefits of Extreme Networks products, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.sec.gov

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