SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) announced today that it is now
positioned as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in the Gartner Magic
Quadrant for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure,
July 11, 2018.
According to Gartner, "A vendor in the Leaders quadrant will
have demonstrated an ability to fulfill a broad variety of customer
requirements through the breadth of its access layer product
family. Leaders will have the ability to shape the market and
provide complete and differentiating access layer applications, as
well as global service and support. Leaders should have
demonstrated the ability to maintain strong relationships with
their channels and customers, and have no obvious gaps in their
portfolios."
Prior to 2018, Extreme Networks appeared as a Visionary in the
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless LAN Access
Infrastructure for three consecutive years.
Since the last report published in 2017, Extreme completed
its acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.'s data
center networking business, its third in a series of acquisitions
since October 2016. Extreme also
launched its Smart OmniEdge solution comprised of a secure, unified
wired/wireless infrastructure and AI-driven management
capabilities, accessible through a single pane of glass.
Executive Perspectives
Ed
Meyercord, President and CEO, Extreme Networks,
Inc.
"We feel that Extreme Networks' entrance into the
Leaders quadrant as a vendor offering wired and wireless LAN access
infrastructure is a true milestone. To us, it is an honor to be
recognized by a source like Gartner in its Magic
Quadrant. It is our fifth consecutive year appearing in
this reference guide for our customers and partners."
Additional Resources
- To download a complimentary copy of the report, please visit
this page.
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
- Smart OmniEdge™ Solution Page
- Automated Campus™ Networking Solution Page
- ExtremeSwitching™ Product Page
- ExtremeAnalytics™ Product Page
- ExtremeWireless™ Product Page
- ExtremeCloud™ Product Page
- ExtremeManagement™ Product Page
- ExtremeControl™ Product Page
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research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven
solutions from the enterprise edge to the cloud that are agile,
adaptive, and secure to enable digital transformation. Our
100% in-sourced services and support are number one in the
industry. Even with 30,000 customers globally, including half of
the Fortune 50 and some of the world's leading names in business,
hospitality, retail, transportation and logistics, education,
government, healthcare and manufacturing, we remain nimble and
responsive to ensure customer and partner success. We call this
Customer-Driven Networking™. 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, Smart OmniEdge, Automated Campus,
ExtremeAnalytics, ExtremeCloud, ExtremeControl, ExtremeManagement,
ExtremeSwitching, ExtremeWireless, Customer-Driven Networking and
the Extreme Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. Other trademarks shown herein are the property of their
respective owners
Media Contact
Christi
Nicolacopoulos
603-952-5005
PR@extremenetworks.com
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