Industry Awards and Recognition

We’re not the only ones excited about our momentum! See what some of the top industry publications and analysts are saying about Extreme.

Analyst Recognition

2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infrastructure

Extreme was named as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. for the fifth consecutive year in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infrastructure. Extreme was cited for innovation around solutions like network fabric automation and digital twin.

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2022 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure

Extreme has been named as a five-time consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure. As of May 2022, Extreme received a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 546 ratings among global customers, with 91 percent of respondents saying they ‘would recommend’ Extreme solutions and services.

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2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infrastructure

Extreme was named as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in the Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infra- structure for the fourth consecutive year.

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650 Group Enterprise WLAN and Cloud-Managed Network Services Quarterly Report

The 650 Group named Extreme as one of the fastest growing cloud-managed network service providers and the second-ranking brand in the industry.

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2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure

Extreme was named as a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure for the fourth consecutive year.

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Omdia 2020 Cloud Managed Networking Report

According to Omdia, of the top five vendors in the cloud-managed networking market, Extreme has experienced the largest in- crease in market share since the release of the 2019 industry report from IHS Markit.

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2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infrastructure

Extreme was named as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in the Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Local Access Network (LAN) Infra- structure for the third year in a row.

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Named A 'Game Changer' in Sports Innovation Lab Power Play Index

Extreme was ranked as the only Game Changer in the 2020 Sports Innovation Lab Power Play Index, which charts the top 10 technology providers that offer network connectivity solutions.

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Industry Awards

2023 Sustainability Excellence Award

Extreme is the recipient of a 2023 Sustainability Excellence Award, in recognition of our outstanding environmental contribution and dedication to the proper recycling of 23,182 lbs. of electronic waste in 2022.

2023 Cloud Infrastructure Solution of the Year

ExtremeCloud IQ was named as the Cloud Infrastructure Solution of the Year in the 2023 Tech Ascension Awards.

CRN 2023 Data Center 50

CRN named Extreme Networks as one of the 50 key data center players in the market for 2023.

Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2023

Extreme Networks was named No. 8 among midsize organizations on the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT list.

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CRN 2022 Edge Computing 100

Extreme Networks was named one of CRN’s 50 Hottest Edge Hardware, Software and Services Companies as part of the 2022 Edge Computing 100 list.

2022 Network Project of the Year

Network Computing named Extreme Networks and Boras Stad as the winners of the Network Project of the Year Award! In partnership with NetNordic, Extreme Networks has established one of the largest cloud-managed network infrastructures in Borås Stad, Sweden, transforming the municipality into a smart city.

CRN Top 10 Coolest New Networking Products of 2022

Extreme’s 5720 Universal Switch was named as one of CRN's 10 Coolest New Products of 2022

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Electronic Times' Popular Products Awards

ExtremeCloud IQ was named a Top Product for Excellent Customer Satisfaction by Electronic Times.

CRN 2022 Software-Defined Data Center 50

This exclusive list recognizes vendors that have proven themselves to be forward-thinking technology providers offering modern, software-centric offerings that have the potential to bring growth and innovation to the data center industry. Extreme was selected due to the strength of the product portfolio it offers through partners.

CRN 5-Star Partner Program

Extreme’s partner program was rated as a 5-Star Partner Program in the 2022 CRN Partner Program Guide. Extreme's partner program has earned 5 stars from CRN every year since 2013.

CRN 2022 Data Center 50

CRN identified Extreme Networks as one of the 50 key data center players in the market.

AP4000 named 2022 Product of the Year

Extreme's Wi-Fi 6E access point, the AP4000, was named as the 2022 Product of the Year in the Wi-Fi Awards. The product was selected by popular vote.

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Extreme Networks Named an IT Champion

Extreme Networks has been ranked among the “most trusted networking brands” following the Social Listening: IT-Champions Networking, a web survey published by the German trade magazine COMPUTERWOCHE and the Hamburg Institute for Management and Economic Research (IMWF). Extreme Networks placed 4th with 91.1 points!

CRN 2021 Tech Innovators

Extreme was named as a finalist in CRN’s 2021 Tech Innovators list for its Universal platforms, specifically the ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series.

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Inc. 2021 Best-Led Companies

Extreme was selected as one of Inc.’s 2021 Best-Led Companies, recognizing middle market companies that have a successful track record with leadership teams that spur solid performance, create value, penetrate markets, engage with customers, and more.

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Wi-Fi at Work Awards

Extreme won one of Wi-Fi Forward’s inaugural Wi-Fi at Work Awards, which recognized Extreme’s support of Novant Health’s COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic.

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Network Computing’s Product of the Year

Extreme won Network Computing’s Product of the Year award for ExtremeCloud IQ, and the ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series was named as a runner up for Network Infrastructure Product of the Year. Both were selected by popular vote and reflect Extreme’s dedication to delivering customer-centric solutions.

IP Insider Reader’s Choice Gold Award

Extreme was honored with the IP Insider Reader’s Choice Gold Award, selected by popular vote.

BYTE TI Gives Extreme AP4000 5 Stars

Extreme’s AP4000 was chosen as a five-star “recommended product” in the August edition of Spanish computer magazine Byte IT, based on a review of the best product launched by technology companies in the last months.

CRN Top 10 Coolest New Networking Products of 2021

CoPilot named one of the Coolest New Networking Products of 2021 by CRN.

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CRN Coolest Software-Defined Data Center Vendors of 2021

Extreme was named as one of CRN’s Coolest Software-Defined Data Center Vendors of 2021.

CRN 5-Star Partner Program

Extreme’s partner program was ranked as a CRN 5-Star Partner Program.

CRN Coolest Data Center Companies 2021

Extreme was named as one of CRN’s Coolest Data Center Companies 2021.

CRN 2020 Networking Product of the Year

ExtremeCloud IQ was named CRN’s 2020 Networking Product of the Year.

CRN 10 Coolest Software-Defined Networking Tools Of 2020

Extreme Networks’ SDN Platform was named one of the 10 Coolest Software-Defined Networking Tools of 2020.

CRN 2020 Edge Computing 100

Extreme Networks was named one of CRN’s 25 Hottest IT Infrastructure and Cloud Com- panies as part of the 2020 Edge Computing 100 list.

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