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

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Overview

The Packet over SONET (PoS) modules are I/O modules for the BlackDiamond 6800
series chassis-based system. These modules connect a BlackDiamond 6800 series switch
to the SONET infrastructure used by metropolitan area service providers and operators
of server co-location networks.

This chapter includes information on the following topics:

• BlackDiamond 6800 Series Switch Overview on page 1-1
• About the PoS Modules 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
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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