Extreme Networks

Networking

Extreme Networks technology chief lays out vision at Toronto event

March 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks technology chief lays out vision at Toronto event
Extreme sees the edge as the most exciting part of the network – like much of their competition. They also believe however, that their design philosophy will give them a different kind of edge over the competition moving forward.

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Networking

‘New Extreme’ Networks emphasizes resurgent Canada momentum at Toronto event

March 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘New Extreme’ Networks emphasizes resurgent Canada momentum at Toronto event
Extreme Networks just laid out their strategy moving forward for an audience of customers and partners at the Toronto stop on their Extreme NOW tour.

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Internet of Things

Extreme Networks launches Defender for IoT

February 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks launches Defender for IoT
Defender IoT, part of the Smart OmniEdge solution, is now generally available, providing customers with IoT protection that is simple for non technical people to use, and which can be deployed on any network.

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Networking

Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program

November 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program
The four-level modular online program updates the curriculum to include all Extreme’s newly acquired assets. Sales training is available immediately, with technical training to follow in two months.

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Internet of Things

Extreme Networks launches new machine learning-powered Smart OmniEdge solution

June 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks launches new machine learning-powered Smart OmniEdge solution
Extreme Networks believes that the addition of AI and simplicity to the edge, the unification of campus and distributed architectures, and the choice that customers now have between an appliance and as-a-service, will make it easier for partners to have conversations with customers about business problems rather than networking challenges.

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Financing

Extreme Networks adds former Brocade financing arm as part of its enterprise strategy

April 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks adds former Brocade financing arm as part of its enterprise strategy
Extreme Networks sees the specific subscription model that they offer as unique in the industry, and a real differentiator for them.

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Mobility

Extreme Networks introduces first new solution from Zebra acquisition with ExtremeLocation

January 18, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks introduces first new solution from Zebra acquisition with ExtremeLocation
The new Extreme Networks retail offering is a location-based platform that gives retailers real time analytics data about customers, and lets them manage associates’ interactions with them as well.

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Networking

Extreme Networks integrates Avaya tech into portfolio with Extreme Automated Campus

September 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks integrates Avaya tech into portfolio with Extreme Automated Campus
Extreme announces its first integrations of the recently acquired Avaya Fabric Connect technology with a new core switch and aggregation switch.

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Networking

EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative

August 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative
While Extreme has always had a significant enterprise business to go along with their mid-market presence, their flurry of recent acquisitions, complemented by internal changes to optimize them, has created a much stronger enterprise focus.

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Networking

Extreme Networks seeks to soothe Avaya customers, partners with consistency pledge

June 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks seeks to soothe Avaya customers, partners with consistency pledge
Avaya customers are assured of consistency in service support, Avaya partners will be invited into the Extreme channel program, and further details on platform integration will be disclosed beginning with another webinar after the Avaya deal closes on July 1.

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Networking

Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE
Extreme says it has had a strong reaction from Avaya networking partners, and that they expect the lucrative benefits of the Extreme program as well as the broader portfolio should woo them over.

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Channel Programs

Extreme Networks stresses pay-for-performance, new customers in channel program changes

July 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks stresses pay-for-performance, new customers in channel program changes
Extreme Networks has announced a series of significant revisions to its channel program, with more to be announced at their partner event in October.

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Networking

New Glue Networks Sales VP looks to expand company’s markets

March 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Glue Networks Sales VP looks to expand company’s markets
Alan Grahame looks to strengthen the Glue sales teams, including channel managers, expand their SaaS business, and continue to move their business beyond Cisco.

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Channel Programs

New Extreme Networks channel chief lays out program to expand opportunities

March 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Extreme Networks channel chief lays out program to expand opportunities
Extreme’s new channel chief is overseeing the rollout by early summer of programs the company first announced at last October’s partner event, with the first one being a wireless specialization being announced this week.

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Networking

Extreme Networks adds new switch, wireless access point to Unified Edge portfolio

October 21, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks adds new switch, wireless access point to Unified Edge portfolio
The new switch becomes Extreme’s highest performance Gigabit edge model, while the new AP is aimed at more cost-conscious buyers.

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Theresa Caragol, vice president of global channel at Extreme Networks.
Channel Programs

Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program

July 16, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program
Fresh off its merger with Enterasys, Extreme Networks says its new partner program reflects the fact that the combined vendor is now a channel company.

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