Overview; Blackdiamond 6800 Series Switch Overview; This Chapter Includes Information On The Following Topics - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 Installation And User Manual

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Overview

The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) module is an I/O module for the
BlackDiamond 6800 series chassis-based system. The ATM module connects a
BlackDiamond 6800 series switch to the ATM infrastructure used by service providers
or enterprise customers.

This chapter includes information on the following topics:

• BlackDiamond 6800 Series Switch Overview on page 1-1
• About the ATM Module on page 1-3

BlackDiamond 6800 Series Switch Overview

The BlackDiamond 6800 series switch is a chassis-based switch designed to be placed in
the core of your network. The BlackDiamond 6800 series switch is flexible and scalable,
making it easy for you to meet the changing requirements of your network. The
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combination of BlackDiamond , Alpine , and Summit switches delivers a consistent
end-to-end network solution that provides a nonblocking architecture, wire-speed
switching, wire-speed IP routing, and policy-based Quality of Service (QoS).
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