SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking
company, today announced it will offer a second Extreme
Academy Live training course beginning April
1. The eight-week course will focus on wireless networks,
covering their importance, how they function, and design best
practices for a secure, robust network. All Extreme Academy Live
courses can be streamed entirely for free and are accessible to all
regardless of networking experience or location, further
democratizing access to technology training and helping to address
the networking skills shortage.
Extreme Academy Live Course 1 covering networking basics is
recommended ahead of registering for Course 2. The free curriculum
is available on-demand via Extreme's YouTube channel. Students who
complete the courses can earn key accreditations and
certifications, including an Extreme Networks Associate-level
qualification. Nearly 10,000 students are currently enrolled in
Extreme Academy Live.
Key Facts
- The IT skills shortage is one of many problems facing
enterprises exacerbated by the digital divide. Many are not
equipped to address the financial and accessibility barriers that
stand between prospective students and professional technology
training. Yet the demand for education is clear: Course 1 of
Extreme Academy Live, which covers the fundamentals of networking
technology, wireless communication, and the Internet, has been
viewed over 25,000 times and streamed for 15,000 hours in only
three months. Accessible training like Extreme Academy is key to
narrowing the digital divide and building a stronger workforce for
tomorrow.
- Extreme Academy is an academic curriculum designed to educate
experienced and aspiring IT professionals on networking, security,
and cloud fundamentals, as well as machine learning and artificial
intelligence. Extreme Academy Live is geared toward those looking
for an entry-level introduction to the networking industry and is
offered at no cost to participants as part of Extreme's efforts to
bridge the digital divide. Many established IT professionals have
also joined the Extreme Academy Live sessions, taking advantage of
the opportunity to refresh their skills and share their knowledge
with new students.
- For colleges, universities, and businesses, Extreme Academy can
be integrated into existing curriculums or taught alongside current
coursework and training. Extreme Academy's flexible lesson plans
are accessible via virtual classrooms or can be structured for live
instruction, fitting into the hybrid model many schools have
adopted following the pandemic. Partnering schools and businesses
receive teaching resources, state-of-the-art lab equipment, and a
diverse training portfolio. For more information about bringing
Extreme Academy to your school, contact Extreme Networks via
academy.extremenetworks.com.
Extreme Academy Live Student Highlights
Merganga Hettige, Extreme Academy Live Course 1 Student,
Sri Lanka
"Network
engineering is a sophisticated and exciting industry that I'm
looking to enter. I started following the Extreme Academy Live
program to embark on this new career journey, and I'm absolutely
thrilled I did. Thank you, Extreme Networks, for starting me on my
path to becoming a full-fledged network engineer!"
Jim Fagan, Extreme Academy
Live Course 1 Student, United
States
"I've been in the software industry for 30
years and the move to centralized cloud is really intriguing to me.
Learning about cloud management and seeing how platforms like
ExtremeCloud IQ are able to manage APs from a single point of entry
is great. I'm excited to add the Extreme Academy curriculum and
certifications to my resume."
Florian Rau, Extreme Academy
Live Course 1 Student, Germany
"I am a scientist at the
Hemholtz Association, Germany's
biggest scientific institution. I manage hardware and software
tasks and am knowledgeable about networking. I have really enjoyed
the Extreme Academy Live course. I learned a lot about specific
networking technologies and like the live questions that are asked
during each session – making it feel more like a classroom. The
instructors are passionate and do an outstanding job!"
Executive Perspective
Ed Meyercord, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Extreme Networks
"Though the
technology industry has taken steps to address the digital divide,
there is still much work to be done to ensure equitable
opportunities for all who want to pursue a technology career. The
only way for us to reach this goal is by expanding access to
training that will provide a foundation for the highly in-demand IT
skills businesses need to move forward in our increasingly
distributed learning and working environments. We are proud to
provide Extreme Academy and we are excited to continue to expand
the program and reach our goal of training 50,000 new cloud
networking engineers."
Additional Resources
- Extreme Academy Program Page
- Extreme Academy Live Video
- Extreme Academy Course 1 Student Testimonials
- Extreme Higher Education Solutions Page
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 at
https://www.extremenetworks.com/ or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn,
and Facebook.
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