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And the Award Goes to… the Extreme Networks Partner Program! Celebrating 12 Consecutive Wins
Published: March 27, 2025
We are thrilled to share that the Extreme Networks Partner Program has earned a 5-star Ranking in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide, marking our 12th consecutive year of recognition! Much like a blockbuster hit, our success story is built on dedication, collaboration, and innovation. Our remarkable cast members, aka our partners, have been a key part of our journey of excellence and building our shared vision for the future.
Reflecting on 12 years of stardom
The Extreme Partner Program has consistently delivered a standout performance, enabling partners to achieve better outcomes. The secret to our long-standing success is our commitment to:
- Simplifying Networking: Making it easier to deliver transformative results for our customers.
- Providing Flexibility: Adapting to the evolving market.
- Unparalleled Support: Providing both partners and customers with full vendor engagement every step of the way.
- Profitability: Expanding channel opportunities, incentivizing growth, and increasing partner profitability.
This ongoing commitment has been the driving force behind our partner satisfaction and recognition.
The most satisfying aspect of my partnership with Extreme Networks is the effectiveness of their partner program in driving new logos and expanding channels. The strong support we receive from Extreme's marketing and distribution teams is also invaluable.
Every award-winning performance hinges on breakthroughs. Extreme has continuously achieved unique industry achievements, including:
- Launching the industry’s first publicly available outdoor Wi-Fi 6E capable access point
- Pioneering the first networking cloud continuum with ExtremeCloud Edge
- Delivering the industry's simplest and most comprehensive network access solution with ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA, which integrates network, application, and device access security
- Only Extreme offers an end-to-end network Fabric which connects the data center, campus, and branch while enabling customers to microsegment their network to improve security and minimize the potential impact of a lateral attack.
These advancements keep us, our partners, and our mutual customers ahead of the curve.
Extreme is aligning well with current trends, particularly in combining security and networking, making Universal ZTNA a critical component. Universal ZTNA stands out as a key focus—we're now ready to start selling it, including AI, which is also crucial for delivering added value to our customers.
Building on our legacy in 2025
This year, we’re building on our award-winning performance with new solutions and services to support our partners, including:
- Extreme Partner Support Services: Strengthening our co-delivered support services to enhance partner profitability, streamline processes, improve performance monitoring, and provide valuable funding and growth benefits.
- Extreme Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program: Allowing partners to offer innovative networking, security, and AI solutions that scale operations, create differentiation in a crowded market, and accelerate time to revenue.
- Extreme Platform ONE™: A game-changing enterprise connectivity platform, integrating networking and security with AI and support services into one simplified experience—including highly requested multi-tenant management capabilities (available in H1CY2025 for E-Rate and MSP partners)."
- Specialized Training Programs: Equipping partners with essential skills and offering cost-effective learning opportunities. This year, we are introducing expanded digital learning options for Extreme certifications, saving partners time and resources.
Extreme Platform ONE will be an incredible asset for partners and customers alike. With Extreme Platform ONE, we can deliver a solution that is useful out of the box, doesn’t require weeks of training to use like many other AI solutions, and provides value on both the operations and business sides of the organization.
Connecting with our partners
No awards journey is complete without the team who make it all possible—our partners! We hope to thank Extreme Partners in person at this year’s many events, including:
- Extreme Connect 2025: Our biggest user conference of the year will take place in Paris, France from May 19-22. This marquee event gives our customers and partners a chance to explore groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of enterprise connectivity. Plus, we’re excited to host a dynamic partner-focused general session, where we’ll dive into topics that matter most to our partners, empowering them with actionable insights and strategies for success.
- Extreme Partner Sales Exchange: Our annual regional partner events deliver cutting-edge insights to deepen channel collaboration, discover opportunities, enhance market strategies, and drive better business outcomes.
Shining brightly towards another year of excellence
As we bask in the glow of our 12th consecutive 5-Star Award, we are grateful for our incredible partners who have supported us every step of the way. We can’t wait to see how our groundbreaking innovations this year, including Extreme Platform ONE, play a role in our continued partner program success. Here’s to another year of working together towards excellence!
Learn more about joining the Extreme Partner Program and being a part of this new era of networking.
If you are an Extreme Partner, we invite you to share this win on LinkedIn and join us in celebrating the distinction of being part of our award-winning program!
