DATA SHEET

NetSight®
End-to-end application visibility and control

Unified LAN/WLAN management system simplifies

tools and automates management tasks across the
HIGHLIGHTS
entire infrastructure
BUSINESS ALIGNMENT
Easy policy enforcement, network-wide, ensures the
• Transform complex network data into
availability of network resources for today’s bandwidth
business-centric, actionable information
intensive applications
• Centralize and simplify the definition,
management, and enforcement of Highly automated capabilities avoid time-consuming
policies such as guest access or personal manual tasks for consistency and increased efficiency
devices
Specialized identity and access management for
• Easily integrate with business apps with
visibility and control of users’ devices
Software Defined Networking
Anytime, anywhere management from popular mobile
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY devices for the fastest response times
• Reduce IT administrative effort with the
automation of routine tasks and web- Product Overview
based dashboard
Extreme Networks NetSight’s rich set of integrated management capabilities
• Streamline management with the provides centralized visibility and highly efficient anytime, anywhere control of
integration of wired and wireless
enterprise wired and wireless network resources. NetSight is distinguished by web-
networks
based OneViewTM, the unified control interface. Graphical and exceptionally easy-to-
• Easily enforce policies network-wide for use, OneViewTM simplifies troubleshooting, help desk support tasks, problem solving
QoS, bandwidth, etc.
and reporting. It’s Identity and Access interface provides specialized visibility and
• Troubleshoot with the convenience of a control for the exploding number of managed and unmanaged devices connecting
smart phone or tablet
to today’s networks.
• Integrate with enterprise management
NetSight is distinctive for granularity that reaches beyond ports, VLANs and SSIDs
platforms
down to individual users, applications, and protocols. NetSight increases efficiency,
SECURITY enabling IT staff to avoid time-consuming manual device-by-device configuration
• Protect corporate data with centralized tasks. NetSight fills the functionality gap between traditional element managers
monitoring, control, and real-time that offer limited vendor-specific device control, and expensive, complex enterprise
response management applications. NetSight is a key component of OneFabric™ Control
• Enhance existing investments in network Center, Extreme Networks’ predictive network management solution for end to end
security application delivery.
• Preserve LAN/WLAN network integrity
NetSight, with wireless management, is the foundation for centrally monitoring
with unified policies
and managing all the components in the infrastructure. NetSight enables the
SERVICE AND SUPPORT network infrastructure to be viewed as a unified whole rather than as a collection
• Industry-leading first call resolution of disparate individual components. It transforms complex network data into
rates and customer satisfaction rates graphical, business-centric information making the network less complicated and
better aligned with business requirements.
• Personalized services, including site
surveys, network design, installation With its distributed client/server architecture, NetSight is exception-ally convenient
and training to use. A user with appropriate security credentials anywhere on the network
can access a launch page and log into any of the NetSight capabilities. NetSight
simplifies routine and one-time tasks such as reconfiguring switches and access
points, monitoring network performance, and isolating faults. It takes ad-vantage
of advanced functionality in Extreme Networks switching, routing, and wireless
products including topology maps, FlexViews (graphical depictions of a broad range
of network parameters), VLAN management, device discovery, and event logging.

NetSight® – Data Sheet 1

 CAPABILITY BENEFITS

NetSight with Wireless Management • Combines WLAN/LAN management for greater IT operational efficiency
Graphically displays aggregated wired and wireless network information for • Facilitates communication and alignment between IT and line of business
centralized and simplified management of all infrastructure components as a • Adds value to existing management platforms
single system • Reduces total cost of ownership

• Fully aligns the network infrastructure with business objectives

Policy Management
• Simplifies policy lifecycle management easing IT burden
Automates the definition and enforcement of network-wide policy rules
• Reduces troubleshooting time
controlling QoS, priority, bandwidth, and security
• Minimizes risk of disruptions

• Enables efficient control in the BYOD environment

Identity and Access
• Visibility and policy enforcement end-to-end
Specialized OneView™ interface provides easy-to-use, exceptionally detailed
• Monitors and manages risk from unmanaged devices
information about connected end systems
• Ensures network availability and performance

Automated Security Management •  rotects corporate data and ensures network availability
P
Integrates with Extreme Networks IPS, NAC, SIEM, and other third party • Ensures response actions are policy-based and executed consistently
security appliances to respond automatically and remediate threats in real-time • Reduces IT staff burden and costs

• Ensures that only the right users have access to the right information from the
Network Access Control (NAC) Management
right place and time
Manages the Mobile IAM and NAC solutions providing granular control over
• Maintains guest/contractor and user productivity
users and applications, and featuring a high-level dash-board view of the
• Simplifies end-system compliance monitoring and reporting
complete security posture
• Delivers quick time to value

Inventory Management • Provides network control and better efficiency

Automates management of device configurations and provides tools to capture, • Streamlines IT operations and enhances staff productivity
modify, load, and verify configurations • Enables audit efficiency and cost savings

• State-of-the-art graphics reporting and topology displays enable efficiency

OneView™ and more effective communications
Unified web-based interface and fine-grained interactive search for network • Simplifies troubleshooting, help desk support tasks, problem solving across
analysis, problem solving, help desk visibility and reporting wireless and wired networks
• Streamlines wireless management

Mobile Management
• Prevents loss of user productivity
Optimizes network management and help desk troubleshooting with anywhere,
• Most responsive network management
anytime access to critical information using popular mobile devices

OneView™ solving a range of IT issues from troubleshooting user access to

quickly identifying types devices (i.e. Windows, MAC, Android,
Extreme Networks NetSight unifies all the capabilities under one IOS) and how they authenticated to the network.
web-based control interface. With OneViewTM, critical network
OneView™’s search functionality is a powerful diagnostic tool.
information is accessible and easy to use. This powerful tool
End systems are searchable by port, MAC address and IP or IP/
enables both man-agers and technical staff to be more efficient
Port. The results page provides an interactive topology map
in their monitoring, reporting, analysis, troubleshooting and
consolidating all the data sources available for that location such
problem solving tasks.
as performance data, NetFlow data and network access control
Highlights among the OneViewTM capabilities include: wired/ data. Troubleshooting is simple and efficient with all the data in
wireless dashboards, detailed identity and access information, one graphical and easy to use page.
reports, interactive topology maps, web-based FlexViews,
device views and alarm and event management for the
Wireless Management
entire infrastructure. NetFlow diagnostics are incorporated
into OneViewTM enabling diagnosis of network issues and Wireless management is integrated into NetSight providing
performance through real-time NetFlow analysis. a single launch point for wired/wireless management and
common management functionality. NetSight’s integrated
The OneViewTM wireless dashboard streamlines network
wired/wireless management, streamlines IT effort and lowers
monitoring with consolidated status of all the devices and drill
costs. Configuration changes are specified and deployed in
down ability for more details. State-of-the-art reporting provides
minutes rather than hours. A single administrator can manage
historical and real-time data for high level network summary
significantly more users and devices by utilizing the inherent
information and/or details. The reports and other views are
automation features in NetSight.
interactive allowing users to choose the specific variables they
need when analyzing data. Web-based FlexViews enable real- The OneView™ interface enables highly efficient monitoring,
time diagnostics. analysis and troubleshooting. For wireless management,
OneViewTM features coverage maps, location maps, wireless
OneView™’s identity and access interface provides a dashboard
summary dash-boards, reports, topology display for end-system
summary of all connected systems with interactive charts
troubleshooting and wireless client statistics analysis and
and graphs for further details. Additional dashboards show
reporting. The OneViewTM wireless management information
information about the systems and appliances, and the health
available with mobile management makes control easy and
status of connected end systems. A unique end system view
responsive with the convenience of a smart phone or tablet.
contains all the available details about connected systems

NetSight® – Data Sheet 2

Policy Management Inventory Management
NetSight policy management centralizes all the policies for users, NetSight inventory management efficiently documents and
applications, protocols, VLANs, ports, and data flows. It automates updates the details of the ever-changing network. It simplifies
the definition, distribution, and enforcement of policy rules across the deployment and management of Extreme Networks
the entire network. With an intuitive user interface, administrators devices and supports basic configuration and firmware device
can define policies once and then automatically enforce them on management functions for popular third party devices. IT
Extreme Networks policy enabled infrastructure devices. staff can easily perform a broad list of tasks including device
administration on configuration files, schedule firmware updates,
Unified wired/wireless policy management consolidates user
archive configuration data, or restore one or multiple devices to
access to protect IT services. Policy management defines global
a known good state. Script-based configuration allows custom
user policies, dynamically updates and continuously enforces
configuration scripts to be pushed to a set of devices. NetSight
policy across wired and wireless environments. Packets are
identifies unused ports and chassis slots and tracks moves, adds,
inspected and filtered at the AP and admitted or blocked based
and changes for Field Replaceable Units.
on the user’s policy. Policy also controls topology management,
traffic flows and unlimited Class of Service for wireless controllers. Inventory management also tracks configuration changes
for Extreme Networks devices made by NetSight, third-party
Policy is role-based, significantly streamlining policy
management applications, or the command line interface.
administration. Individual users with similar behavior profiles,
such as sales man-agers, executives, or guest users are grouped
into a far smaller number of roles. Applying roles makes it far Automated Security Management
easier to align the net-work infrastructure with the business and Automated Security Management is a unique threat response
control guest users, en-force regulatory mandates, and enforce solution that translates security intelligence into security
acceptable use rules. enforcement. It interoperates with the Extreme Networks
Policy management includes a unique tool for delegating limited Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and third-party network
administration controls to non-technical line of business users. security appliances to automate responses to security incidents,
From a secure web-based console, a delegated user such as a remediating threats in real-time. It ensures that corporate data is
line of business manager, receptionist, or classroom instructor protected, secure, and available.
can easily select a policy to implement. Policies are enabled or ASM executes policy-based rules, and when triggered, maps
disabled with a simple mouse click and changes are instantly IP addresses to ports and takes assigned actions. The range of
acknowledged on the console. possible response actions is broad and configurable, including
quarantining the user, disconnecting a wired or wireless client, or
Network Access Control Management rate-limiting the traffic flow. Taking the action does not disrupt
other users.
Network Access Control (NAC) management combines with
Extreme Networks NAC appliances or virtual appliances for a Combined with policy management functions and IPS, ASM
complete net-work access control solution, ensuring that only provides sophisticated identification and management of threats
the right users have the right access to the right information and vulnerabilities. For example, when notified by the IPS, ASM
from the right place at the right time. NAC management can determine the exact source location of a threat, determine a
software provides secure, policy-based NAC management. response based on the security policy, and trigger the configured
From one, centralized location IT staff can configure and action on the network switch, access point or wireless controller.
control the NAC solution, simplifying deployment and on-going
administration. The Extreme Networks NAC IP-to-ID Mapping Mobile Management
capability binds together the username, IP address and MAC ad-
NetSight mobile management extends OneViewTM optimizing
dress, and physical port of each endpoint. NetSight reports this
net-work management and help desk troubleshooting with
important information for audit or forensics analysis.
anywhere, anytime access to critical information using popular
NAC management provides additional value through its mobile devices such as Pad®, iPhone® and Android™ devices.
integration with other NetSight capabilities and Extreme Capabilities include: Network Access Control (NAC) end-
Networks security products. For example, NAC management system view, system location and tracking, wireless dashboards;
with policy management enable “one click” enforcement of detailed views of controllers and APs; event logs, and wireless
role-based policies. IP-to-ID Mapping is also used by ASM for client search.
location-independent distributed intrusion prevention and by
Extreme Networks Security Information & Event Manager (SIEM)
to pinpoint the source of the threat.

NetSight® – Data Sheet 3

OneFabric Connect/SDN BASIC POLICY MANAGEMENT

The Extreme Networks OneFabric Connect API provides a Basic Policy Management allows users to view and configure port
simple, open, programmable and centrally managed way to default policy for network attached devices. Use Basic Policy
implement Software Defined Networking (SDN) for any network. Management to view information about each port login session,
With OneFabric Connect, business applications can be directly including authentication type and authenticated user role.
controlled from the One-Fabric Control Center Advanced
COMPASS
managed via NetSight. The result is a complete SDN solution.
More information is available in the OneFabric Connect Compass is an endpoint and user search tool that allows the
API Datasheet. user to quickly locate information pertaining to an individual
network user or group of users across the integrated wired and

NetSight Features wireless network. It provides searches by user name, switch

authentication, physical location, MAC address, IP address, IP
IPV6 Subnet, and other parameters.
Extreme Networks NetSight supports IPv6 management for
IPv6 capable devices. VLAN TOOLS
Console includes a set of VLAN management tools to simplify
DEVICE DISCOVERY the system-wide deployment of VLAN configuration and
A topology map is an automatically generated visual monitoring capabilities. Using these tools a user can easily
representation of network connectivity. Topology maps, create VLAN con-figuration parameters which may be deployed
encompassing integrated wired and wireless networks, provide automatically to mul-tiple devices or to groups of ports.
network administrators with in-depth graphical views of device
groupings, device links, VLANs, and Spanning Tree status. Color MIB BROWSER TOOLS
codes are used to indicate device status and SNMP/SNMPv3 or Console’s Management Information Base (MIB) Browser allows
information traps are easily generated. the user to examine the SNMP MIB variables of network attached
devices and set the values of writable MIB objects.
NETWORK TOPOLOGY MAPS
A topology map is an automatically generated visual ALARMS AND EVENTS
representation of network connectivity. Topology maps, NetSight provides advanced alarm management significantly
encompassing integrated wired and wireless networks, provide reducing problem response time. Any event can be configured
network administrators with in-depth graphical views of device to create an alarm along with a color-coded severity scheme.
groupings, device links, VLANs, and Spanning Tree status. Color Alarms may be configured based on statistical thresholds. Alarm
codes are used to indicate device status and SNMP/SNMPv3 or actions such as emails or other notifications are completely
information traps are easily generated. configurable. Alarms are highly visible including at-a-glance alarm
status integrated with existing displays and visual indicators
FLEXVIEWS AND GRAPHING in device status. Alarm information may be archived, exported,
Incorporating both wired and wireless systems, FlexViews are filtered or searched. Alarm clearing can be manual
Con-sole tools that allow network support staff to view a broad or automatic.
range of network configuration parameters in graphical format—
including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts. FlexView EASE OF INSTALLATION
data is searchable and sortable. For example, an administrator All NetSight client-server applications are installed in a single
can use a FlexView to quickly determine the top instances step and the license key automatically determines which features
of ports with sustained load over 30% across all networked are enabled. Product upgrades to add additional functionality
devices. Console ships with predefined FlexViews that depict are fast and straightforward. The Java®-based NetSight client
status and-configuration information for the entire network. application is automatically installed and launched by clicking on
An administrator can easily modify and apply filters to these a URL and is automatically upgraded if not at the correct revision
predefined FlexViews, or create additional ones. FlexView data level. This ensures that the server and client are always in sync,
may also be exported in CSV, XML, and HTML formats. and all installation and upgrades only need to be performed on
the server. The NetSight client supports single sign-on so users
REALCAPTURE are prompted just once for their authentication credentials
RealCapture allows the on-demand, real time collection of over- across any of the NetSight capabilities. Permission consistency
the-air traffic for troubleshooting and problem resolution. It gives also limits user access to only authorized MIB information.
IT administrators visibility into the RF environment for quicker
problem resolution.

NetSight® – Data Sheet 4

DATABASE BACKUPS HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Administrators can schedule backups of the NetSight database These are the hardware requirements for the NetSight Server and
for easier recovery. NetSight client machines:

NetSight Server
FAILOVER
Minimum - 32-bit Windows 7; Dual-Core 2.4 GHz Processor, 2 GB
NetSight may be implemented in failover mode when it is RAM, 10 GB Free Disk Space
deployed as a virtual machine. Leveraging VMware ESC and
Medium - 64-bit Desktop, Windows 2008 R2 or Linux; Quad-
vCenter, an automatic failover based on hardware failure is
Core 2.66 GHz Processor, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB Free Disk Space
provided if contact to the NetSight server is lost.
Large - 64-bit Server Linux; Dual Quad-Core Intel® Xeon CPU
Deployment Flexibility E5530 2.4 GHz Processors,12 GB RAM, 100 GB Free Disk Space

NetSight is typically downloaded and installed on enterprise NetSight Client

server machines. It is also available as an appliance or virtual Recommended-Dual-Core2.4 GHz Processor,2 GB RAM Free Disk
appliance for enterprises that seek the benefits of these other Space-100MB (User’s home directory requires50MB for file storage
deployment alternatives. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or 7 (also referred to as 1.6 or 1.7)

NetSight Appliance– server with all capabilities pre-installed Supported Web Browsers:
(activated via license keys) for enterprises that prefer the easy • Internet Explorer version 8, 9, and 10
deployment of an appliance.
• Mozilla Firefox 23 and 24
NetSight Virtual Appliance – virtual appliance with capabilities
• Google Chrome 29.x
pre-installed (activated via license keys) for enterprises who wish
to further leverage their virtualized environments. It provides all NetSight OneView™
the benefits of the management suite with the advantages of a OneView™ supports reportingonabout2,500devices/interfaces
virtual environment – simple installation and cost savings from in a typical enterprise network which stores: raw data for 7
the use of existing hardware. days with a 15 minute polling interval, hourly rollups for 8 weeks,
and daily rollups for 6months. More information on tuning the
System Requirements deployment is available in the OneView™ Users Guide.

NETSIGHT SERVER AND CLIENT NETSIGHT APPLIANCE

OS REQUIREMENTS
The NS-A-20 NetSight Appliance includes (2) XEON E5-2620
These are the operating system requirements for both the CPUs (24 cores), dual 1 TB hard drives with RAID controller, 24
NetSight Server and remote NetSight client machines. GB RAM, and dual power supplies.
Windows (qualified on the English version of the operating Physical Specifications
systems) Height: 1.75” (4.45 cm) - 1U
Windows Server® 2003 w/ Service Pack 2 (64-bit & 32-bit) Length: 27.95” (70.9 cm)
Windows XP® w/ Service Pack 2 or 3 (32-bit only) Width 16.93” (43 cm)
Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (64-bit & 32-bit) Weight 31.8 lbs (14.4 kg)
Windows Server® 2012 Enterprise (64-bit only)
Power
Windows® 7 (64-bit & 32-bit)
Wattage: 750 Watt (max), each power supply
Windows® 8 & 8.1 (64-bit & 32-bit)
Voltage:110/240 VAC;
Linux Frequency 47- 63Hz
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS and ES v5 and v6 (64-bit & 32-bit)
Environmental Specifications
SuSE Linux versions 10, 11, and 12.3 (64-bit & 32-bit)
Operating Temperature: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop version
Storage Temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
(32-bit , remote NetSight client only)
Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% (noncondensing)
Ubuntu 11.10, 12.04, and 13.04 (64-bit)
Standards Compliance
Mac OS® X (remote NetSight client only)
Regulatory/Safety:
Snow Leopard®
UL60950 - CSA 60950
VMware® (64-bit NetSight Virtual Appliance) (USA/Canada)
VMware ESXi™ 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, or 5.5 server EN60950 (Europe)
IEC60950 (International)
NETSIGHT SERVER AND CLIENT

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CB Certificate & Report, IEC60950 Ordering Information
GS Certification (Germany)
GOST R 50377-92 - Certification (Russia) Extreme Networks NetSight provides cost-efficient choices enabling enterprises

Ukraine Certification (Ukraine) to address their priorities, optimize their budget use and demonstrate quick

CE - Low Voltage Directive time-to-value. NetSight models range from a cost-efficient entry solution to full

2006/95/EC (Europe) functionality for device intensive enterprises. Flexible upgrade options support

IRAM Certification (Argentina) deployment growth.

Emissions/Immunity The three NetSight models are:

FCC/ICES-003 - Emissions (USA/Canada)
CISPR 22 - Emissions (International) NMS-BASE-XX which includes basic wired/wireless management features as well
EN55022 - Emissions (Europe) as inventory management, policy management and OneViewTM Basic (device
EN55024 - Immunity (Europe) management, alarm management and administration). 3 remote clients are included.
EN61000-3-2 - Harmonics (Europe)
NMS-XX which includes basic wired/wireless management features as well as
EN61000-3-3 - Voltage Flicker (Europe)
inventory management, policy management, NAC management, automated security
CE - EMC Directive 2004/108 EC (Europe)
management, mobile management, and the full OneViewTM interface. 25 remote
VCCI Emissions (Japan)
clients are included.
AS/NZS 3548 Emissions (Australia/New
Zealand) NMS-ADV-XX which includes basic wired/wireless management features as well
BSMI CNS13438 Emissions (Taiwan) as inventory management, policy management, NAC management, automated
GOST R 29216-91 Emissions (Russia) security management, mobile management, and the full OneViewTM interface.
GOST R 50628-95 Immunity (Russia) In addition, NetSight Advanced includes advanced wireless management, with
Ukraine Certification (Ukraine) triangulated location, location tracking, wireless coverage maps and other advanced
KC Certification (Korea) mapping functionality, the OneFabric Connect API, ability to install on a primary
server, redundant server and lab server, a 500 end-system license, and virtual NAC
appliances for full NAC deployment flexibility (require end-system licenses if needed
in addition to the 500 included). 25 remote clients are included.

NETSIGHT APPLIANCE
PART NUMBER NETSIGHT APPLIANCE

NS-A-20 Rack mountable server with all capabilities pre-installed. Purchased applications (licensed separately) are activated via license keys.

NETSIGHT SIZING CHART

# MANAGED
# APS MODEL NUMBERS
DEVICES

5 50 NMS-ADV-5 NMS-5

10 100 NMS-ADV-10 NMS-10 NMS-BASE-10

25 250 NMS-ADV-25 NMS-25 NMS-BASE-25

50 500 NMS-ADV-50 NMS-50 NMS-BASE-50

100 1000 NMS-ADV-100 NMS-100 NMS-BASE-100

250 2500 NMS-ADV-250 NMS-250 NMS-BASE-250

500 5000 NMS-ADV-500 NMS-500 NMS-BASE-500

Unrestricted Unrestricted NMS-ADV-U NMS-U NMS-BASE-U

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 Warranty
As a customer-centric company, Extreme Networks is committed to providing quality
products and solutions. In the event that one of our products fails due to a defect, we
have developed a comprehensive warranty that protects you and provides a simple way
to get your product repaired or media replaced as soon as possible.

The NetSight appliance comes with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Software warranties are ninety (90) days and cover defects in media only. For full
warranty terms and conditions please go to:
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