Gartner recognises Extreme Networks in 2024 Magic Quadrant assessment
Extreme tops 12 companies evaluated
Gartner has recognised Extreme Networks, a world leader in cloud networking, as an industry leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure.
Released on March 6, 2024, the reputed Stamford, Connecticut-based information services company’s report highlights Extreme’s exceptional ability to execute and its comprehensive vision, reaffirming its leadership among the 12 companies evaluated.
According to the Gartner report, Extreme Networks, based in Morrisville, North Carolina, has demonstrated relentless innovation across its product spectrum, introducing groundbreaking solutions since the previous Magic Quadrant assessment.
Leading assets
Among these advancements are the company’s inaugural Wi-Fi 7 access point, the ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA network access solution, cloud-managed 4000 Series Universal Switches, and the pioneering ExtremeCloud Edge – the industry’s inaugural networking cloud continuum.
Ed Meyercord, President and CEO at Extreme Networks, said: “Extreme’s solutions stand unparalleled in assisting customers to achieve superior business outcomes. Our unique enterprise Fabric solutions, purpose-built for the entire network, provide enhanced security through hyper-segmentation, minimising the potential blast radius of a lateral attack.”
Meyercord also stressed the rapid deployment capabilities of Extreme’s end-to-end Fabric network, claiming it to be the most widely deployed in the industry.
He further outlined how Extreme simplifies the transition to the cloud by seamlessly managing third-party hardware, eliminating the need for a complete system overhaul during refresh cycles.
Additionally, he underscored the game-changing impact of the company’s flexible licensing model in simplifying enterprise networking.
Extreme Networks continues to excel at the intersection of AI, networking, and security, offering distinctive capabilities such as Fabric, the industry’s only end-to-end network.
Seamless connectivity
Fabric seamlessly connects wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and third-party devices across the entire network, with built-in security and automation for improved operational efficiency.
The company’s cloud management platform, ExtremeCloud IQ, powered by AIOps, simplifies network operations, reducing deployment and resolution times.
Extreme prioritises security, with solutions like ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA and ISO certifications for ExtremeCloud IQ.
In addition to Gartner’s acknowledgement, Extreme Networks has been consistently recognised as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure since 2019.
Customer testimonials highlight the reliability and security of ExtremeCloud IQ, the Extreme team’s outstanding support, and the cloud-managed platform’s simplicity.
Senior executives, directors, and IT managers across various industries praise Extreme for delivering reliable and secure wireless networks, understanding project requirements, and providing direct support and assistance.
The simplicity and effectiveness of the cloud-managed ExtremeCloud IQ platform remain critical drivers of customer satisfaction.
Featured image: The Extreme Networks exhibitor stand at GITEX Global 2023, held in Dubai, UAE. Credit: Arnold Pinto
