Extreme 8730

The 8730 series can be managed in a variety of ways. Modern gNMI for streaming telemetry, REST management interface or simple on-box management functions are delivered with CLI for manual configuration.

Extreme Cloud Orchestrator simplifies and accelerates the deployment of data center fabric. The on-box application runs as a service on the Integrated Application Hosting environment within the 8730 and uses industry-standard open API-based programmable interfaces to provide the easiest way to deploy, provision, and automate single or multiple data center IP Fabric networks quickly and efficiently Extreme Cloud Orchestrator is also the point of integration for VMware vCenter, Microsoft Hyper-V, and OpenStack.

The 8730 supports the performance, scale, and reliability needed for today’s enterprise and AI-driven environments. It delivers high bandwidth and low latency for seamless data movement across compute and storage, making it ideal for real-time analytics, AI training, and data-intensive applications in enterprises and data centers. With advanced OS capabilities and versatile traffic management, it delivers performance across multiple deployment scenarios.

Designed for agility and resilience, the 8730 Series runs on Extreme ONE OS—an advanced platform powered by a microservices-based architecture. Each service operates independently, enabling rapid updates and zero-impact deployments that keep your network always on. With an API-first framework and support for OpenConfig, integration and automation are simple, enabling customers to scale and evolve the network with confidence. Whether for building out next-gen infrastructure or enhancing security posture, Extreme ONE OS delivers unmatched programmability through REST APIs, Python, and NETCONF/RESTCONF—backed by a future-ready foundation that strengthens protection against emerging cyber threats.

The 8730 delivers the high performance and reliability required by modern enterprises and service provider data centers. It is designed for high availability from both a software and hardware perspective, such as a clear separation between the control plane and data plane and redundant power supplies and fan modules.

The 8730 accelerates next-gen network operations with a high-performance CPU complex capable of running VM-based apps alongside the switch OS—without affecting throughput or latency. Its open design supports Extreme-native or third-party tools directly on the switch for built-in security, monitoring, diagnostics, and control. With dedicated compute, memory, and SSD storage, it enables precise packet capture and offline processing while maintaining control and forwarding plane integrity.

The 8730 switch supports Precision Time Protocol (PTP v2), and Network Time Protocol (NTP) for time synchronization across devices on a network. PTP is used in applications requiring sub-microsecond accuracy and demanding precise timing, such as data centers, mobile networks and industrial automation.

Trusted Delivery from Extreme Networks is designed to protect your key service delivery infrastructure at remote, often unattended sites, as well as within colocation and data center environments where shared facility access is a concern. Measured Boot extends the security posture of the system into the execution of the operating system itself for greater protection against threats. Measured Boot is designed to verify the boot and runtime processes validating hardware components, boot process, and the operating system from factory to installation. Combined with remote attestation, where a trusted off-box challenger provides an objective measurement of trust, Measured Boot provides ongoing binary-level validation during operation.