Extreme Networks Audio Video Bridging Feature Pack for Summit X670 Series Switches
Enhance your network's multimedia capabilities with the Extreme Networks Audio Video Bridging Feature Pack, ensuring synchronized, low-latency audio and video delivery for critical business applications.
- Feature Unlock: Access to advanced Audio Video Bridging (AVB) protocols for precise timing and synchronization.
- Performance Enhancement: Guarantees low latency and deterministic traffic delivery for high-quality audio and video streams.
- Network Optimization: Enables efficient handling of time-sensitive media traffic, reducing jitter and packet loss.
- Application Support: Ideal for environments requiring professional AV distribution, live streaming, or synchronized multimedia presentations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software license activates the Audio Video Bridging (AVB) feature pack for Extreme Networks Summit X670 Series switches. It provides the necessary licensing to enable AVB protocols, ensuring deterministic, low-latency delivery of time-sensitive audio and video traffic across your network infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to optimize their network for professional audio and video applications. It is essential for environments where synchronized multimedia performance is critical, such as conference rooms, auditoriums, or broadcast facilities, integrating directly into existing switch hardware.
- AVB Protocol Enablement: Unlocks IEEE 802.1AS and 802.1Qav standards for precise traffic shaping and synchronization.
- Low Latency Guarantee: Minimizes delay and jitter for professional audio and video streams.
- Bandwidth Reservation: Prioritizes time-sensitive media traffic to ensure consistent quality.
- Simplified AV Deployment: Facilitates the integration of AV devices and systems onto the IP network.
- Enhanced User Experience: Delivers smooth, uninterrupted audio and video for presentations, conferencing, and entertainment.
Equip your business with the specialized networking capabilities needed for high-quality multimedia performance, without the complexity of enterprise-grade hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Synchronized Multimedia Streaming
Enable teams to deliver high-quality, synchronized audio and video streams across the network without experiencing lag or dropped frames. Streamline the deployment of AV equipment for events, presentations, or internal communications.
wired networks, managed switches, AV distribution, corporate events
Optimize Network for Time-Sensitive Traffic
Streamline the management of time-sensitive traffic by prioritizing audio and video packets over less critical data. Automate the process of reserving bandwidth for AV streams, ensuring consistent performance during peak usage.
enterprise networks, campus environments, managed infrastructure, real-time applications
Support Professional Audio and Video Applications
Enable teams to deploy and manage professional audio and video applications that demand precise timing and low latency. Automate the configuration of network parameters required for AVB compliance, reducing manual setup.
broadcast facilities, conference centers, educational institutions, performance venues
Key Features
Audio Video Bridging (AVB) Protocols
Ensures precise timing and synchronization for professional audio and video streams, eliminating latency and jitter.
IEEE 802.1AS and 802.1Qav Compliance
Provides deterministic traffic delivery and bandwidth reservation for time-sensitive media, guaranteeing quality of service.
Low Latency and Jitter Reduction
Delivers a smooth, uninterrupted user experience for critical multimedia applications like live streaming and conferencing.
Simplified AV over IP Deployment
Facilitates the integration of professional AV equipment onto standard IP networks, reducing infrastructure complexity.
Summit X670 Series Compatibility
Extends the capabilities of existing Extreme Networks Summit X670 switches, maximizing hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Media & Entertainment
This vertical requires precise timing and low latency for live broadcasting, content creation, and distribution, making AVB essential for synchronized audio and video workflows.
Education & Research
Educational institutions use AVB for lecture capture, virtual classrooms, and campus-wide AV distribution, demanding reliable and synchronized multimedia experiences.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector utilize AVB for in-store digital signage, background music, and event AV, requiring consistent and high-quality audio and video delivery.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities employ AVB for teleconferencing, surgical simulations, and patient education, where clear, synchronized audio and video are critical for effective communication and training.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Audio Video Bridging (AVB)?
Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is a set of standards that enable synchronized, low-latency audio and video transmission over standard Ethernet networks. It ensures that time-sensitive media traffic is prioritized and delivered reliably.
What business problems does AVB solve?
AVB solves issues like audio/video lag, synchronization problems, and poor quality when transmitting multimedia over IP networks. It is essential for professional AV applications where precise timing is critical.
Does this license require specific hardware?
Yes, this feature pack is specifically designed for the Extreme Networks Summit X670 Series switches. Ensure your hardware is compatible before purchasing.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.