IDC on Extreme Connect 2026: Extreme Advances Its Enterprise Platform with AI, Security, and a Complete Wi-Fi 7 Portfolio

What do you expect from your enterprise network?

In this analyst brief, IDC examines how Extreme Networks has evolved Extreme Platform ONE™ with AI-powered operations, integrated security, and third-party management capabilities. These innovations—along with a targeted set of Wi-Fi 7 enhancements—will give IT teams greater choice and control in how they manage and modernize the network.

What you’ll learn:

• Third-party network management (TPME): Enables unified visibility and control across multi-vendor environments—no rip and replace.
• AI-powered network operations: Keeps humans in the loop via flexible AI models that enable greater autonomy and control based on your organization’s AI maturity.
• Integrated network security: Embeds security directly into the platform to unify operations, improve resiliency, and streamline enforcement.
• Wi-Fi 7 innovation across every tier: Delivers a complete portfolio that lowers barriers to adoption, supports high-performance environments, and protects infrastructure investments.

As expectations for today’s enterprise networks increase, simplifying operations while improving performance is more critical than ever. Download this brief to understand why IDC sees Extreme’s unified platform approach and Wi-Fi strategy as key to scaling enterprise adoption while giving IT teams the flexibility and control they need in today’s AI era.