Data Sheet
Highlights
Deliver a Superior User Experience
• Mitigate performance issues
quickly with data-driven insights
into network and application
performance across your wired
and wireless network
• Monitor user experience by
correlating network and application
performance with user and
device activities
• Track user adoption and usage
of applications to make the right
business decisions
Increase Operational Efficiency
• Manage your entire network securely
and efficiently from a single pane
Extreme Management Center
of glass that integrates automation,
visibility and control
Insights, Visibility and Control for Superior Quality
• Increase time-to-value with Zero
of User Experience
Touch Provisioning + (ZTP+)
Your organization is changing fast, so is your network. You need to
• Optimize workflows with flexible
groupings and filtering for reporting
implement new technologies to drive new business outcomes while limiting
and large scale editing operational expenses. Imagine an IT team that focuses on innovative and
revenue generating activities such as new IoT implementations and still
Keep Your Network Secure keeps the network safe. Delivers superior application experiences to staff,
• Make real-time decisions based on partners and customers.
actionable data from the network
about policies, devices, applications Our Extreme Management Center was designed, so your network can
and people support your business objectives.
• Easily enforce policies across It empowers you to deliver a superior quality of experience to your end-
the entire infrastructure for QoS users through a single pane of glass. It works across your wired and wireless
and bandwidth
network, from the edge to the private cloud.
• Reduce the risk of implementing new
technologies such as BYOD and IoT
Our Extreme Management Center provides a true 360 degree view of your
with fully automated policy setting wired and wireless network, users, devices and applications with context and
and testing scale through integrated management, analytics and policy. It is designed
to give you granular insights, visibility and automated control across your
networks, while taking advantage of enhanced capabilities in convergence with
our Identity Engines portfolio. Extreme Management Center supports Ethernet
Routing Switches and our Virtual Services Platforms that lets you leverage
unique virtualization technologies for real-time service agility.
With Extreme Management Center, you can distinguish network from application
performance and correlate with user and device activities to troubleshoot issues
fast. Actionable insights from the network let you make real-time decisions on
policies, devices, applications and people. This way, the implementation of new
technologies such as IoT can be automated and securely executed.
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The Extreme Mangement Center gives you the choice of view of users, devices and applications with an easy to
hardware appliance or virtual appliance, to meet your IT understand dashboard lets you manage inventory and
infrastructure needs. network topology efficiently.
Our Professional Services can help you design, deploy and Policies and new services such as BYOD can be enabled
optimize your network, and provide customized technical through the integrated interface of ExtremeManagement
training and support tailored to your specific needs. and enforced at the network point of entry
through ExtremeControl. Get more information on
Extreme Management Center ExtremeManagement.
A Single Pane of Glass For Your Wired and
Wireless Network - From Datacenter to Edge ExtremeConnect
Our Extreme Management Center offers you all you need Ecosystem Integration Platform
to get data-driven insights, visibility and control into your Our Extreme Management Center is integrated with key
wired and wireless network. It comprises the following enterprise platforms to streamline your business processes,
product components that are all tightly integrated into one enable more robust data analysis and deliver seamless
single pane of glass. user experiences. ExtremeConnect offers integration with
major enterprise platforms for network security, mobile
ExtremeControl management, analytics, cloud and datacenter solutions. See
Security Through Visibility and Control a list of our Extreme Technology Partners.
Unify the security of your wired and wireless networks In addition, we offer a comprehensive suite of open APIs from
with in-depth visibility and control over users, devices our network infrastructure portfolio of switches and wireless
and applications. ExtremeControl delivers granular access points. This includes the classical integration methods
policy controls that enable you to comply to policies and like SNMP, Syslog and more efficient integration methods like
compliance obligations including heterogeneous endpoint REST-based APIs (currently under development).
environments. Locate, authenticate and apply targeted Customers that are using our Extreme Management Center
policies to users and devices as they connect to the can take advantage of ExtremeConnect to automate day-
network for secure BYOD, guest access and IoT, all through to-day operations through open APIs and integrate with
a single integrated user interface. Get more information 3rd party services like security, mobile device management,
on ExtremeControl. analytics, etc. ExtremeConnect offers an open northbound
API for customized integrations. Our open APIs are REST-
ExtremeAnalytics based interfaces both at the network element level and at
Insights into Network and the system level. For ExtremeAnalytics we support highly
Application Performance efficient real-time telemetry interfaces like IPFIX, Netflow,
SFLOW Google Pub/Sub, and Amazon Kinesis.
Get actionable business insights from your end-to-end
network with our ExtremeAnalytics. Our solution speeds
up troubleshooting by separating network from application
Information Governance Engine
performance so you can quickly identify root-causes. It Reduce risk and ensure your network configurations
monitors shadow IT, identifies and reports malicious or comply to HIPAA and PCI with our fully automated
unwanted applications, and assesses security compliance. Information Governance Engine that analyses and assesses
Get more information on ExtremeAnalytics. network configurations for compliance across your entire
wired and wireless network.
ExtremeManagement
Unified View of Users, Devices and Applications
Appliance Options
Hardware Appliance Options
ExtremeMangement offers a single pane of glass for
your wired and wireless network - datacenter to edge. The following versions of Extreme Management Center
Zero touch provisioning lets you quickly bring new Appliances are designed and tested end-to-end to ensure
infrastructure online. Together with our ExtremeControl compatibility and performance for different
it lets you unify the security of your wired and wireless size requirements:
networks with in-depth visibility and control. A granular • NMS-A-25 version supporting up to 5,000
managed devices.
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• NMS-A-305 version supporting up to 10,000 • The VMWare Management Center virtual engines are
managed devices. packaged in the .OVA file format (defined by VMware).
Virtual Appliance Options • The Hyper-V Management Center virtual engines are
packaged in the .ZIP file format.
The Extreme Management Center virtual appliances must
be deployed on a VMWare or Hyper-V server with a disk
Note: For ExtremeControl and ExtremeAnalytics Hardware and Virtual
format of VHDX.
Appliance requirements, please refer to respective data sheets.
Hardware Appliance Specifications
Category NMS-A-25 (86100) NMS-A-305 (86101)
Appliance Specifications
Storage 480GB Enterprise SSD 960GB Enterprise SSD
Networking 2 x 1GbE 2 x 1GbE
Graphic Ports Front VGA, Rear VGA Front VGA, Rear VGA
Serial RJ45 RJ45
USB 2 x Front, 3 x Rear 2 x Front, 3 x Rear
TPM Version 2.0 Yes Yes
Appliance Scale Number
Maximum APs 12,500 25,000
Maximum Wireless MUs 50,000 100,000
Maximum Managed Devices 5,000 10,000
Access Control End-System 100,000 200,000
Statistics Retention (Days) 180 180
Power Specifications
Power 750W 80+ Platinum Hot Pluggable 750W 80+ Platinum Hot Pluggable
Power Supply Type AC Redundant AC Redundant
AC Input Voltage 90V to 132V and 180V to 264V 90V to 132V and 180V to 264V
AC Input Frequency 47Hz to 63Hz 47Hz to 63Hz
Physical
Rackmount 1U Rack 1U Rack
Dimensions (WxDxH) 16.93”x27.95”x1.72” 16.93”x27.95”x1.72”
Weight 29 lb. (13.15kg) Max. 29 lb. (13.15kg) Max.
Environmental
ASHRAE Class A2 - Continuous Operation. 10°C to 35°C ASHRAE Class A2 - Continuous Operation. 10°C to 35°C
(50°F to 95°F) with maximum rate of change not to exceed (50°F to 95°F) with maximum rate of change not to exceed
10°C per hour. 10°C per hour.
Operating ASHRAE Class A3 - Includes operation up to 40°C for up to ASHRAE Class A3 - Includes operation up to 40°C for up to
900 hrs per year. 900 hrs per year.
ASHRAE Class A4 - Includes operation up to 45°C for up to ASHRAE Class A4 - Includes operation up to 45°C for up to
90 hrs per year. 90 hrs per year.
Shipping -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
50% to 90%, non-condensing with a maximum wet bulb of 50% to 90%, non-condensing with a maximum wet bulb of
Humidity (Shipping)
28°C (at temperatures from 25°C to 35°C) 28°C (at temperatures from 25°C to 35°C)
Vibration (Unpackaged) 5Hz to 500Hz 2.20 g RMS Random 5Hz to 500Hz 2.20 g RMS Random
Warranty
Hardware 1 Year Parts and Labor 1 Year Parts and Labor
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System Requirements Ordering Information
Extreme Management Center provides cost-efficient
Management Center and OS Requirments
choices enabling enterprises to address their priorities,
Operating Systems
optimize their budget and demonstrate quick time-to-value.
Windows 64-bit (qualified on the English version of the operating systems)
Management Center models range from a cost-efficient
Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (64-bit only) and 2008 R2
entry solution to full functionality for device intensive
Windows Server® 2012 Enterprise (64-bit only) and 2012 R2 Windows® 8 and 8.1 (64-bit only)
enterprises as well as a subscription-based licensing model
Linux 64-bit for full functionality scaled to the size of your network.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS and ES v5 and v6 (64-bit only) SuSE Linux versions 10, 11, and
12.3 (64-bit only)
Flexible upgrade options support business growth.
Ubuntu 11.10, 12.04, and 13.04 (64-bit only) The Extreme Management Center can be ordered on a
VMware® (64-bit Management Center Virtual Appliance) VMware ESXi™ 5.1, 5.5, 6.0 or 6.5 per device basis. To simplify ordering for customers that
server
use 3rd party network management software we offer per-
Hyper-V (64-bit Management Center Virtual Appliance) Hyper-V virtual appliances are
supported on user pricing for ExtremeControl
Windows Server
and ExtremeAnalytics.
2012 R2 running Hyper-V Server 2012, 2016
Supported Web Browsers
Per-User Subscription
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer version 11 Pricing for ExtremeControl
Mozilla Firefox 34 and later
and ExtremeAnalytics
Google Chrome 33.0 and later
ExtremeControl
Standards Compliance: Regulatory/Safety
(97207-27001)
UL60950-1 – 2nd edition - CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07 + A1:2011 (USA/Canada)
Includes unlimited number of end-system licenses up to
EN60950-1: 2006 + A1: 2010 + A11: 2009 + A12: 2011 (Europe)
performance limit and ExtremeWorks for these licenses,
IEC60950-1 2nd edition (International)
priced per user per year.
CE - Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU (Europe)
ExtremeAnalytics
Emissions/Immunity
(97208-27001)
CE EMC Directive 2014/30/EU (Europe) (International)
Includes unlimited number of end-system and flows per
FCC, 47 CFR Part 15/ICES-003 - Emissions (USA/Canada)
minute licenses up to performance limit and ExtremeWorks
CISPR 32: 2012 +AC: 2013 - Emissions (International)
for these licenses, priced per user per year.
EN55022: 2010 +AC: 2011 - Emissions (Europe)
EN55024: 2010 - Immunity (Europe) (International)
Per-Device Pricing for Extreme
EN61000-3-2 - Harmonics (Europe) (International)
EN61000-3-3 - Voltage Flicker (Europe) (International)
Management Center
VCCI Emissions (Japan)
A subscription model including all of NMS-ADV- XX,
AS/NZS 3548 Emissions (Australia/New Zealand)
unrestricted ExtremeControl end-system licenses up to
performance limits, unrestricted ExtremeAnalytics flow
BSMI CNS13438 CNS14266 Class A (Taiwan)
licenses up to performance limits, ExtremeWireless RADAR,
KCC Class A KN-22/KN-24 Certification (Korea)
ExtremeWireless AP capacity upgrades for controllers up to
performance limits, and ExtremeWorks for these products.
This part requires the associated per device service parts
97201-27001, 97202-27001 and/or 97203-27001.
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NMS-BASE-XX Warranty
Includes basic wired/wireless management features as well As a customer-centric company, Extreme Networks is
as inventory management policy management, and basic committed to providing quality products and solutions. In
user interface. 3 remote client connections are included. the event that one of our products fails due to a defect, we
NMS-XX have developed a comprehensive warranty that protects
Includes basic wired and wireless management features as you and provides a simple way to get your product repaired
well as inventory management, policy management, access or media replaced as soon as possible.
control management and virtual appliances (requires ES The Management Center appliance comes with a one
licenses), and the full featured user interface. 50 remote year warranty against manufacturing defects. Software
client connections are included. warranties are ninety (90) days and cover defects in media
NMS-ADV-XX only. For full warranty terms and conditions please go to:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/support/policies
Includes basic wired and wireless management features as
well as inventory management, policy management, access
control management, and the full featured interface.
Service and Support
Extreme Networks provides comprehensive service
In addition, Management Center Advanced includes
offerings that range from Professional Services to design,
advanced wireless management, with triangulated location,
deploy and optimize customer networks, customized
location tracking, wireless coverage maps and other
technical training, to service and support tailored to
advanced mapping functionality, the Connect API, ability
individual customer needs. Please contact your Extreme
to install on a primary server, redundant server and lab
Networks account executive for more information about
server, a 500 end-system license for Access Control, and
Extreme Networks Service and Support.
virtual Access Control appliances for full Access Control
deployment flexibility (require end-system licenses if
needed in addition to the 500 included), 3000 flows
Additional Information
per Minute Application Analytics license and Application For additional technical information on Management Center,
Analytics virtual engines, 100 remote clients are included. please go to: http://www.extremenetworks.com/product/
management-center
Hardware Appliance
Part Number Description
Extreme Management Appliance
86100
-NMS-A-25, manages up to 5K devices.
Extreme Management Appliance
86101 -NMS-A-305, manages up to 10K
devices.
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