SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks,
Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, today
announced universal platforms for its switching and wireless
portfolios. The new platforms enable simplified ordering,
licensing, and warranty processes, as well as reduced complexity
and flexible operations, creating a more effortless experience for
customers. Extreme is the only networking vendor offering universal
wired and wireless platforms for enterprise class
infrastructure.
In today's world, requirements evolve rapidly and businesses
must often choose from different operating systems to enhance
capabilities, improve product usability, or simply extend useful
lifespan. With legacy products this typically means a rip and
replace. However, universal platforms from Extreme simplify the
entire process. The same platforms can run multiple Extreme
operating systems, providing flexibility and choice while
minimizing total cost of ownership.
Key Facts:
- Customers of the new ExtremeSwitching™ 5520 Series and
ExtremeWireless™ AP300C and AP400C Series wireless access points
(APs) can choose the appropriate OS for their business needs and
activate it via automated, zero-touch deployment. They can do this
through ExtremeCloud™ IQ, the industry's most advanced end-to-end
cloud management platform, or manually through customized
on-premises deployment. Offering choice simplifies use and
deployment as well as purchasing and operations, as there is only a
single hardware/software SKU to order and that hardware can be
applied to multiple use cases.
- The 5520 Series is a family of high-performance, feature-rich
universal edge and aggregation switches designed for
organizations seeking greater operational efficiency and
capability. Providing end-to-end secure network segmentation, the
5520 Series includes 24- and 48-port 1 Gigabit models, 1/2.5/5
Gigabit multi-rate models, as well as a 24-port 10 Gigabit model.
The series also offers multi-watt power over Ethernet (PoE)
capabilities, making it an ideal wired backend for wireless APs or
support for next-gen powered Ethernet devices, such as digital
signage, pan-tilt-zoom cameras, smart lighting, or point-of-sale
terminals. The 5520 further supports 10G and 25G modular uplinks
for flexible linkage to other switches or devices over a range of
media.
- The AP300C and AP400C series universal access points are
high-performance, high-efficiency, and deliver next-generation
connectivity through Wi-Fi 6. The AP300C series are indoor
enterprise APs based on a new system-on-chip (SoC) featuring two
built-in dual-band radios, with options for models with either
internal or external antennas. Advanced radio technology delivers
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) data rates up to 2.4 Gbps concurrently on both
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. The AP400C series provides 802.11ax
data rates up to 4.8 Gbps in the 5 GHz band and concurrent 2.4 Gbps
in the 2.4 GHz band. Unlike many access points that scan only part
time, the AP400C's dedicated, dual-band sensor scans for rogue
devices full time, protecting the network from vulnerability or
attacks. Both APs continue the Extreme tradition of
software-selectable radios (SSRs) capable of dual 5 GHz
connectivity for indoor and industrial environments.
- Extreme's universal switches and APs provide end-to-end, edge
to core, secure, high performance operation with additional
advanced, user-selectable policy capabilities. This unique
flexibility allows Extreme's universal hardware products to be
deployed across a range of edge, aggregation, and wiring-closet
environments, and allows all enterprise-level services to be
managed in a single platform for a single base price.
- The Extreme Switching 5520 Series family will be available in
November 2020, and the AP300 and
AP400 series will be available in January
2021. The universal hardware will come with a limited
lifetime warranty, providing platform replacement and access to
publicly available software for the lifetime of the products.
Customers will have access to 90 days of technical support (8x5)
under warranty. Full technical support (7x24x365) is available at
an additional cost.
Executive Perspectives
Nabil Bukhari, Chief Product Officer and Chief
Technology Officer, Extreme Networks
"For those
companies proactively seeking operational efficiencies, choice, and
flexibility, Extreme continues to create a path forward through
differentiated offerings like our universal wired and wireless
platforms. Universal platforms combined with ExtremeCloud IQ and
our world-class service are the key enablers of an effortless
experience. Our customers demand flexibility and choice for their
investment in an intelligent infrastructure and universal platforms
allow us to meet those demands while improving experience, reducing
complexity, and saving our customers money."
Wim Coenen, CTO, Conscia
Netherlands
"We are known as a leader in IT and network
infrastructure, and it is important to us to provide our customers
with technology that can perform complex tasks and analyze massive
data sets but at the same time feels easy to use and implement. As
a partner of Extreme, we are excited about the concept of universal
hardware. This flexible approach to hardware provisioning will save
time and energy for our customers and future proof their
investments. Those who have been part of the beta test of universal
hardware are already indicating how beneficial this increased
flexibility can be."
Additional Resources
- ExtremeCloud IQ Solution Page
- ExtremeSwitching Solutions Page
- ExtremeWireless Solutions Page
- ExtremeSwitching 5520 Data Sheet
- Extreme is the Fastest Growing Vendor in Omdia 2020
Cloud-Managed Networking Report
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube,
and Instagram
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to
advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers
of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and
automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end,
cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated
services and support to accelerate their digital transformation
efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more
information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on
Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Extreme Networks, the Extreme Networks logo, ExtremeWireless,
ExtremeSwitching, and ExtremeCloud are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other
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