SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As more
organizations depend on the network to deliver business value, IT
departments are looking towards cloud-managed networking solutions
to offer optimized quality of experience to end-users, while
increasing operational efficiencies for the business. A new survey
released by Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) found that over
17 percent of global customers have already implemented a
cloud-managed network and nearly 55 percent are investigating or
plan to deploy cloud solutions within the next two years, up from
41 percent in 2016. At the one-year mark of launching
ExtremeCloudTM, these findings reflect how Extreme
customers, such as Chávez Huerta Preparatory Academy and
Wiley College, have been able to
successfully simplify network management and access with the help
of Extreme's cloud-managed solutions.
As the IT industry experiences a consistent increase in demand
for service-oriented solutions, ExtremeCloud has been deployed by
customers across industries to ease network management, focus on
applications and enhance the quality of the user's experience. Of
these industries, Extreme's survey showed that academic
institutions were increasingly seeking cloud solutions that enabled
students, teachers and staff to access a wide range of
applications. Simple yet powerful, ExtremeCloud allows staff with
limited resources to manage complex networks securely and improve
application performance. As more users and applications join the
network, ExtremeCloud adapts and grows to fit the changing needs of
an organization.
Customer Highlights:
- Chávez Huerta Preparatory Academy: Since deploying new
complementary wireless and cloud solutions in an effort to revamp
its outdated wired network infrastructure, Chávez' sole IT manager
can now manage all 70 access points and network activity from one
centralized location, which is accessible either on campus or
remotely, therefore making IT's job easier.
- Wiley College: Students who
once had to sit in the hallway of the newly-built resident center
to try and get one bar of service, now have a strong, complete
Wi-Fi connection in their rooms. With ExtremeCloud, the network has
not experienced any downtime and students can enjoy uninterrupted
connectivity in their dorm rooms and throughout the common areas of
the building.
In the last year, ExtremeCloud has also enabled Managed Service
Providers (MSPs) to open new revenue streams while keeping
operational costs low through white-labeling. As Extreme continues
to extend its ExtremeCloud offering, partners currently leveraging
Extreme's MSP capabilities can continue to tap into the
cloud-managed WLAN market's exponential growth – at 18 percent CAGR
according toDell'Oro's July 2016 WLAN
Forecast – while supporting customers' connectivity needs.
Key Survey Facts:
- The majority of survey respondents were network managers at
K-12 or higher education institutions who work within a small IT
department that support upwards of 5,000 users. Survey highlights
include:
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- Enhanced access to resources from any location (60%) and ease
of management (53%) were top reasons organizations said they would
move IT capabilities to the cloud.
- Respondents are currently using the cloud most often to support
email (59%) and data file storage (41%).
- In addition to the 18% that currently use the cloud to support
network or system management, another 27% plan to do so within five
years.
- While security is still viewed as the strongest potential
drawback of cloud-based resources, 76% stated that improved
security was a motivating factor to move IT capabilities to the
cloud.
Executive Perspectives
Ed Meyercord, President &
CEO, Extreme Networks
"Fueled by today's market
transformation towards services and a need for increased
operational efficiency due to a growing number of devices on the
network, businesses are demanding intelligent cloud solutions. With
the introduction of ExtremeCloud over one year ago, Extreme has
been able to bring its leadership in the WLAN market to customers
in need of cloud solutions. As a result, we've been able to help
customers improve network management of connected devices and
enhance user experiences. We're looking forward to evolving our
cloud solutions further to support more customers in their
transition to the cloud."
Mahmood Chaudhri, Managing
Director, Datrix
"Leveraging Extreme's software-driven
heritage and with the new ExtremeCloud offering deployed last year,
we've been able to better deliver on the needs of our customers.
For instance, we were able to quickly deploy and configure an
enterprise-grade solution for UNICEF UK, enabling them to
prioritize traffic at the network edge and ensure a consistent user
experience for its business critical applications. Now, UNICEF UK
can facilitate their cloud and mobile-first strategy, therefore
delivering a high-performance wireless experience that's scalable
in order to support the expanding number of mobile devices."
Loretta Cruz, IT Coordinator,
Chávez/Huerta Preparatory Academy
"As the sole IT manager
responsible for a seamless connectivity experience for 1,000 plus
users, Chávez was in dire need of an easy-to-manage networking
solution that provided ubiquitous connectivity – without needing a
cable to plug in a laptop. With ExtremeCloud, I've been able to
manage the network and troubleshoot from any location while
delivering a superior learning environment where digital tools can
now be easily integrated into the lesson plan."
Christopher Watson, Acting
Director/Network Engineer, Wiley
College
"ExtremeCloud has enabled our staff to
provide a better quality of service for students living on campus
in our newly built resident center. After dealing with material
that blocked wireless reception in student dorm rooms, we needed a
solution that was robust and allowed us to easily manage network
activity. With the superior performance of ExtremeCloud in the
resident center and being able to prepare for what's next in
tomorrow's digital landscape, we're receiving requests to upgrade
the rest of the campus with this viable solution."
Additional Resources
- ExtremeCloud Product Page
- K-12 Solutions Webpage
- Higher Ed Solutions Webpage
- 2017 Cloud Adoption Blog & Infographic
- Chávez Huerta Preparatory Academy Case Study
- Cloud-Managed Networking Blog
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this
release, including those concerning the Company's partnerships with
Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy and Wiley
College, the ability to deliver reliable, cloud solutions,
and the ability to measure network activity in areas of critical
business functions are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this release. Actual results or events
could differ materially from those anticipated in those
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including: the effectiveness of our solutions as compared with our
customers' needs; a highly competitive business environment for
network switching and software equipment; the possibility that we
might experience delays in the development or introduction of new
technology and products; customer response to our new technology
and products; and a dependency on third parties for certain
components and for the manufacturing of our products.
More information about potential factors that could affect the
Company's business and financial results is included in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," and "Risk Factors". Except as required under the
U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Extreme
Networks disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether
as a result of new information, future events, developments,
changes in assumptions or otherwise.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks,
Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven networking solutions that
help IT departments everywhere deliver the ultimate business
outcome: stronger connections with customers, partners and
employees. Wired to wireless, desktop to data center, on premise or
through the cloud, we go to extreme measures for our customers in
more than 80 countries, delivering 100% insourced call-in technical
support to organizations large and small, including some of the
world's leading names in business, hospitality, retail,
transportation and logistics, education, government, healthcare and
manufacturing. Founded in 1996, Extreme is headquartered
in San Jose, California. For
more information, visit Extreme's website or call
1-888-257-3000.
Extreme Networks, ExtremeWireless, ExtremeManagement,
ExtremeAnalytics, ExtremeCloud and the Extreme Networks logo
are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme
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