With cyberattacks on the rise , supply chain security is more critical than ever , requiring state-of-the-art network technology from end to end . Trusted Delivery enables network administrators to validate hardware components , boot processes and the Operating System ( OS ) throughout the device life cycle – without disrupting device functionality – mitigating the risk of supply chain cyberattacks .

Key benefits :

• Secure foundation for future deployments : With Trusted Delivery , Extreme delivers an additional layer of certainty for service providers that are beginning to move away from legacy solutions and ensures a foundation of secure , validated infrastructure to support new networks . Available across the Extreme 8000 Series , including the Extreme 8520 and Extreme 8720 data centre and cellular Edge leaf and spine switches , Trusted Delivery provides mechanisms for verifying device security and performance during operation , enabling

service providers to deploy new infrastructure with confidence .

• Increased simplicity in hardware validation : Measured boot , an anti-tamper mechanism , gives operators the ability to validate hardware and boot processes remotely without shutting the device down . This saves time and resources and prevents unnecessary service disruptions . Measured boot implementation is enabled by a microcontroller-based Hardware Root of Trust ( HWRoT ) in conjunction with a Trusted Platform Module ( TPM ). Additionally , with remote attestation , Extreme delivers increased verification that the device is functioning as expected by enabling an off-box arbiter of trust option and ongoing binarylevel validation .

Brad Casemore , Research Vice President , Datacenter and Multicloud Networks , IDC , said : “ Attacks on supply chains are growing in frequency

and sophistication . As a result , considerable value derives from the ability to verify a device ’ s performance and security , at any time , without the need to shut off a service or to send a technician to a remote location . With Trusted Delivery , Extreme is taking measures to help customers ensure that their investments in IT infrastructure are protected , bolstering the reliability and security of devices throughout their life cycle .”

Dan DeBacker , Vice President of Service Provider Product Management and Engineering , Extreme Networks , said : “ Our goal is to make managing network security as easy as possible for our customers . By giving them the ability to ensure devices are functioning normally without interrupting service , or without costly truck rolls , we can address one of their biggest pain points . Ensuring the security of our solutions is a continuous effort and is one of our most important roles as a provider of end-to-end network infrastructure .” u

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