Extreme ERS 8000 Maintenance — vendor-independent service for ERS 8600/8800/8806/8810 after EOSL
We service Extreme ERS 8000 series core switches after Extreme Networks Support expiration — ERS 8600, ERS 8800, ERS 8806 and ERS 8810. ERS 8000 platform comes from Nortel heritage (Nortel Passport 8600, later Avaya, then Extreme after 2017 Avaya acquisition).
Which ERS 8000 models we service
ERS 8000 is a modular core switching platform with 6-/10-slot chassis (ERS 8606/8610 older gen, ERS 8806/8810 modern). ERS 8600 = Nortel Passport 8600 (same hardware, brand lineage Nortel → Avaya → Extreme).
Why TPM maintenance for ERS 8000 instead of Extreme Networks Support
ERS 8000 has a complex brand lineage: Nortel acquired by Avaya 2009, then Extreme acquired Avaya networking 2017. With strategic push on Extreme VSP (8000/9000), ERS 8000 is in legacy support mode.
We stock ERS 8606/8610 and ERS 8806/8810 chassis components: 10GbE line cards (8612XLRS, 8634XGRS), GbE line cards (8648GTR, 8624GTS, 8848GBE), CP-Plus and CP-2, switch fabric (8692SF, 8895SF), PSUs (8004AC/DC), fan trays.
Generations timeline & TPM coverage
Per hardware generation: vendor phase (slate) and TechCare coverage window (teal) up to ~5 years post-OEM EOSL.
- Nortel Passport 86002003–2018TPM until2023+Recommended
- ERS 8606 (6-Slot)2008–2020TPM until2025+Recommended
- ERS 8610 (10-Slot)2008–2020TPM until2025+Recommended
- ERS 8806 (Avaya)2010–2022TPM until2027+Recommended
- ERS 8810 (Avaya)2010–2022TPM until2027+Recommended
- CP-Plus / CP-22008–2024TPM until2029+Recommended
- 8692SF / 8895SF2008–2024TPM until2029+Recommended
EOSL status of ERS 8000 generations
Extreme moved ERS 8000 to EOSL stepwise since 2019. ERS 8606/8610 fully EOSL; ERS 8806/8810 in residual maintenance.
| Model family | Released | OEM support ends | TPM status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortel Passport 8600 | 2003-2008 | 2018 | Recommended |
| ERS 8606 (6-Slot) | 2008-2012 | 2020 | Recommended |
| ERS 8610 (10-Slot) | 2008-2012 | 2020 | Recommended |
| ERS 8806 (Avaya) | 2010-2015 | 2022 | Recommended |
| ERS 8810 (Avaya) | 2010-2015 | 2022 | Recommended |
| CP-Plus / CP-2 | 2008-2014 | 2020-2024 | Recommended |
| 8692SF / 8895SF | 2008-2014 | 2020-2024 | Recommended |
As of 2026. EOSL data based on official vendor roadmaps and subject to change. Binding case-by-case information available on request.
What we deliver
OEM original parts
Stock of ERS 8606/8610 and ERS 8806/8810 chassis components, line cards (10GbE/GbE), CP-Plus / CP-2 modules, switch fabric (8692SF/8895SF), PSUs (8004AC/DC), fan trays, transceivers.
Onsite engineer
German-speaking network technicians in DACH with ERS/Passport 8600 experience. Nortel/Avaya/Extreme CLI know-how, SPB FabricAttach configuration.
Core/aggregation SLA
Core/aggregation layer roles: always 24×7×4 with per-site spare line card + CP module.
Multi-vendor contract
One contract for Extreme ERS 8000 and all other switch vendors.
VSP/ERS OS stays functional
VSP/ERS OS (VSP 7.x, ERS 7.x) stays fully functional. SPB FabricAttach, VLACP, Distributed-MLT, OSPF, BGP4, PIM-SM and QoS continue unchanged.
VSP migration consulting
Migration consulting to Extreme VSP 8000/9000 or VSP 7400 included. SPB FabricAttach config is portable between ERS 8000 and VSP — clean migration path.