Extreme Networks MACsec License for 5000 Series Switches
Secure your network communications with the Extreme Networks MACsec License, enabling encrypted data transfer for your 5000 Series Switches.
- Enhanced Security: Encrypts traffic between switches, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements for data privacy and secure network transmission.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks Media Access Control Security (MACsec) capabilities on supported hardware.
- Subscription-Based: Provides ongoing access to MACsec functionality with a flexible billing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Extreme Networks MACsec License for 5000 Series Switches is a platform software subscription that enables hardware-based encryption for network traffic. This license unlocks Media Access Control Security (MACsec) capabilities, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity between network devices.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to secure their internal network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Extreme Networks 5000 Series Switches, providing a critical layer of security for sensitive data traversing the local area network.
- MACsec Encryption: Enables IEEE 802.1AE MACsec for secure, point-to-point Layer 2 traffic encryption.
- Hardware Acceleration: Utilizes dedicated hardware on the switch for efficient encryption without impacting performance.
- Subscription Licensing: Offers a flexible, recurring subscription model for ongoing access to MACsec features.
- 5000 Series Support: Specifically designed for deployment on Extreme Networks 5000 Series Switches.
- Data Integrity: Ensures that data transmitted over the network has not been tampered with in transit.
Secure your business data with advanced encryption, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive information without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable MACsec Encryption on Network Links
Enable teams to secure sensitive data transmitted between network switches using hardware-based encryption. Streamline the implementation of Layer 2 security protocols to protect against eavesdropping and data modification.
Organizations deploying high-security network segments, Businesses requiring data privacy for internal communications, Teams managing sensitive financial or healthcare data.
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Automate compliance with data protection regulations that mandate secure data transmission over internal networks. Ensure data integrity and confidentiality for audit purposes and to avoid penalties.
Businesses operating under HIPAA or PCI DSS, Organizations handling personally identifiable information (PII), Companies with strict data governance policies.
Protect Against Internal Network Threats
Protect your internal network from potential threats like man-in-the-middle attacks or unauthorized access to traffic. Provide an essential security layer for critical business data flowing through your switches.
Companies with distributed office locations, Businesses with high-value intellectual property, Organizations prioritizing internal network segmentation.
Key Features
Hardware-based MACsec Encryption
Provides efficient, high-performance encryption for Layer 2 traffic directly on the switch hardware, minimizing performance impact.
IEEE 802.1AE Compliance
Ensures interoperability and adherence to industry standards for secure network communication.
Subscription Licensing Model
Offers flexibility and predictable costs for accessing advanced security features, allowing for easier budget management.
Designed for 5000 Series Switches
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance with specific Extreme Networks hardware.
Data Confidentiality and Integrity
Protects sensitive business data from unauthorized viewing and ensures that data has not been altered during transmission.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust encryption to protect sensitive customer data and transaction details, meeting strict regulatory compliance like PCI DSS and GLBA.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must secure patient health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA, necessitating encrypted data transmission within their networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information that requires strong security measures to maintain client trust and meet data privacy obligations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often transmit sensitive operational data or intellectual property that needs protection from unauthorized access or tampering to ensure operational integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MACsec?
MACsec stands for Media Access Control Security. It is an IEEE standard that provides security services for Ethernet traffic at Layer 2, including data confidentiality, data integrity, and data origin authentication.
What does this license enable?
This license enables the hardware-based MACsec encryption feature on your Extreme Networks 5000 Series Switches, securing traffic between connected devices.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, providing ongoing access to the MACsec functionality for the duration of the subscription term.
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.