Extreme Networks Named a "2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice" for Data Center Networking

“98% of customers are willing to recommend Extreme’s data center networking solutions.”

Gartner Peer Insights

The past couple of years have been an exciting journey for Extreme Networks. With a laser focus on enterprise networking and offering end to end solutions for our customers, we have grown significantly and are now the third largest enterprise networking vendor. We’re not like other vendors, our business is built on being customer-driven. To us that means delivering solutions that are agile, adaptive and secure. It also means providing high-quality services and support as well as being quick and nimble when responding to customer needs.

This past year, we put a great deal of our focus on our data center networking solutions. We believe that the data center is the heart of your enterprise network, depended upon for powering new applications and business capabilities.

Our data center networking philosophy, combined with the ongoing efforts of the company as a whole, has resulted in an exciting recognition: Extreme Networks was named a 2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Data Center Networking.

Thank You, Customers! Sincerely, Extreme Networks.

On behalf of the entire executive team and beyond, I’d like to thank our customers. We wouldn’t be Extreme Networks without you, and we are honored to continue to offer the data center networking solutions you need to help conquer your own digital transformations.

Thank you for trusting us with your data center networking needs. We know how important data center networking is to the success of your business operations, and nothing is more valuable to us than your honest, candid feedback, good or bad. We know that your network analysts, engineers and leaders rely on the quality and effectiveness of the solutions we offer—we know that your customers, by extension, rely on those solutions, too.

I’d also like to thank the team at Extreme Networks. At Extreme, we are a true family, and our teamwork and collaboration is part of what has made earning the recognition of our customers possible.

What Makes Extreme’s Data Center Networking a Customers’ Choice?

In the digital world, the data center is complex and challenging to adapt and scale, and it often requires management of a wide range of skill sets and vendors. Our Agile Data Center solutions deliver the automation, visibility, and flexibility needed to make digital transformation successful.

Extreme Differentiators

A few fun facts…

  • 94% of support calls are resolved by the first person who answered the call
  • #1 ranked, 100% insourced service and support
  • 30,000+ customers across 80+ countries, including over 50% of the Fortune 50 and 28 NFL Stadiums
  • We have a 20+ year history of being a pioneer in networking, delivering the first Gig Ethernet switch, and then the first 10 Gig Ethernet switch

Don’t just take my word for it though. See the comments left by end users on Gartner Peer Insights:

“Extreme Networks, the way of the future! A network package that does it all!”

Technology Director in the Education Industry

“Very responsive vendor who actually listens and understands customers’ needs and wants.”

Enterprise Network Architect in the Government Industry

“Products are robust, reliable, and cost effective.”

Vice President Information Services in the Manufacturing Industry

“Extreme acquired the best bits from Brocade, a solid [data center] networking portfolio.”

CTO in the Services Industry

“Extreme Networks SPB protocol a "Game Changer" in the way we design and implement networks.”

Principal Network Architect in the Healthcare Industry

To read all of the comments left by end users, please view the Gartner Peer Insights for Data Center Networking.

Moving forward we will continue to listen carefully to your feedback on our data center networking solutions and evolve them alongside the changes of your business and the industry. We are honored to have earned your business and strive to be the best possible partner you can find.

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Lisa Yeaton
Manager, Social Media

Lisa Yeaton is a Social Media Manager at Extreme Networks. In her role, Lisa oversees all of Extreme's corporate social media accounts and creates corporate communications content.

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