VSS on Extreme BlackDiamond 8800 Series

[PIYAPONG_YWR]

Now I have 2 of BD-8800-Series using in my Core-Network. And I need to bring 2 chassis into 1 virtual switch for manage only one switch (Like VSS on Cisco).

I read from another article I have to use MLAG with VRRP together right?

Anyone have a solution for BD-8800-Series to using virtual switch stacking?

And NetSight can do this?

[Karthik_Mohando]

Hi Piyapong,

Stacking is supported only in the Summit series switches not in BlackDiamond series switches but still you would be able to Achieve MLAG

here is the Knowledge article on the single tier MLAG.
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-configure-MLAG-in-Extreme-switches

Here is another article which have the steps to create VRRP active - active in a MLAG setup.

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-configure-VRRP-active-active-on-MLA...

Configuring MLAG would only make the two different switch ports to act as a single switches port and the switch management remains separate.

[Jeremy_Gibbs]

MLAG will allow you to have "port-channel, LAG etc.. " across multiple chassis without having them "bonded". I am not familiar with the BD, but MLAG and VRRP might accomplish something similar, but you will be managing two chassis and a more complex config IMO.