Tag: Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks is a California-based networking company that designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment and network management, policy, analytics, security, and access-related software. The company aims to help customers with their digital transformation efforts with its Customer-Driven Networking approach.

Extreme Networks was founded in 1996 by three LaAN switching industry veterans, Gordon Stitt, Herb Schneider, and Stephen Haddock to develop third-generation LAN switches that were based on Gigabit Ethernet technology. After its early investments, the company has announced its initial public offering and was listed on the NASDAQ in 1999. During the same year, the company also announced that it has achieved the millionth port milestone in switch port shipments to organizations.

The company’s product portfolio includes ExtremeCloud IQ, ExtremeXOS, ExtremeWireless, ExtremeSwitching, Extreme Fabric Connect, ExtremeAnalytics, ExtremeRouting, and Extreme Defender of IoT. Extreme Networks also managed to achieve to be recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure for three consecutive years. The company has customers from a wide range of industries from college campuses to major sports leagues.