Short Take: Extreme Networks debuts Summit4 switch

By Ben Heskett
Staff Writer, CNET News

Gigabit-speed Ethernet start-up Extreme Networks announced a new switch for server farms that supports 10/100/1000-mbps links. The new Summit4 switch adds six gigabit-speed ports to 16 10/100 ports to provide a back-end device for networks with a variety of server performance requirements. The new gear is available now with prices starting at $24,995.

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