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Extreme Networks

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Enterprise Software · Morrisville, NC · Est. 1996
NetworkingWiFiCampus NetworksCloudSaaS↗ Website
$1.4B
Valuation
$1.0B
Revenue
4k+
Employees
1996
Founded

Extreme Networks is an enterprise networking company that designs and sells cloud-managed switching, wireless LAN, and routing solutions for campus, data center, and industrial environments. The company serves education, healthcare, hospitality, government, and manufacturing customers globally, managing over 4 million cloud-connected devices through its ExtremeCloud IQ platform.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-01-28
Extreme Networks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Extreme Networks reported its fiscal Q2 2026 financial results, highlighting that Extreme Platform ONE bookings reached twice their planned target, demonstrating strong customer demand for the company's unified AI-powered networking platform. The company also hosted an inaugural AI Summit in New York City during the quarter, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of AI in enterprise networking.
Product Launch·2026-01-20
Extreme Introduces Extreme Partner First Program for Channel Partners
Extreme Networks launched Extreme Partner First, a redesigned channel partner program featuring a unified global rebate model, simplified deal registration, transparent pricing, and AI tools to help partners sell and deploy Extreme Platform ONE more efficiently. The program encompasses all partner types including Resellers, Distributors, MSPs, and Technology Alliances under one cohesive framework.
Award·2025-10-16
Extreme Networks Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN 2025
Extreme Networks was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN 2025 Vendor Assessment, recognizing its flexible deployment options, AI-powered management capabilities, and expertise in high-density environments such as stadiums, education, and healthcare. The report highlighted Extreme Platform ONE as an advanced AI-powered management platform with integrated visibility, analytics, and agentic automation.
Product Launch·2025-07-15
Extreme Networks Launches Extreme Platform ONE into General Availability for Enterprise
Extreme Networks made Extreme Platform ONE generally available for the broader enterprise market, delivering an AI-powered management platform with integrated visibility, analytics, and agentic automation capabilities. The platform integrates networking and security in a single unified solution and achieved double its planned bookings in Q2 FY2026.
Press Release·2025-04-30
Extreme Networks Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
Extreme Networks reported Q3 FY2025 results highlighting its fourth consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth, driven by continued recovery in enterprise networking demand and expansion of its cloud-managed Wi-Fi platform.
Company History
9 milestones
Extreme Networks was founded in 1996 in San Jose, CA by Gordon Stitt, Herb Schneider, and Venu Shamapant, pioneering high-performance Layer 3 Ethernet switching as an alternative to token ring and early ATM networking.

Extreme Networks Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
3,500 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
3,500 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Ed Meyercord
Rémi Thomas — Departments
· 3500 people across 12 depts

Extreme Networks Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$1.0B
-21% vs prior year
YoY Growth
-21%
From $1.0B to $1.0B
Revenue / Employee
$314K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$1.0B
$1.2B
$1.4B
$1.1B
$1.0B
Market Share
Enterprise Wired & Wireless LAN
9%
share
Extreme Networks
9%
Cisco Systems
45%
HPE Aruba
19%
Juniper Mist
12%
Others
15%
$42B
TAM
$12B
SAM
$1.1B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Product — Hardware62%
Software & Subscriptions23%
Maintenance & Support15%
Business Units
Cloud Networking (ExtremeCloud)23%
ExtremeCloud IQ SaaS platform managing switches, APs, and routers; the fastest-growing segment and primary strategic focus for transition to recurring revenue model.
Campus Networking55%
ExtremeSwitching and ExtremeWireless hardware and software for enterprise campus, K-12, higher education, healthcare, and hospitality customers — the core legacy business.
Data Center & Routing22%
ExtremeRouting and data center switching platforms including VOSS-based VSP series and SLX data center routing inherited from Brocade and Avaya acquisitions.

Extreme Networks Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Engineering820 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
Extreme Networks' ExtremeCloud IQ platform and internal information security management systems are certified to ISO 27001, demonstrating rigorous controls over cloud data handling, access management, and security incident response for enterprise customers storing network telemetry and configuration data in the cloud.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Extreme Networks holds SOC 2 Type II certification for ExtremeCloud IQ, providing enterprise and government customers with independent validation that Extreme's cloud platform meets the AICPA trust service criteria for security, availability, and confidentiality of customer network management data.
Privacy
HIPAA
Compliant
Extreme Networks' networking solutions and ExtremeCloud IQ platform support HIPAA-compliant network architectures, enabling healthcare customers to segment and protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) in transit across Extreme-managed campus and wireless networks in hospitals and clinical settings.
Privacy
FERPA
Compliant
Extreme Networks' ExtremeCloud IQ and campus networking solutions support FERPA compliance for K-12 and higher education customers by enabling network segmentation, access controls, and traffic policies that protect student records and educational data traversing school district and university networks.
Regulatory
FedRAMP
In Progress
Extreme Networks is pursuing FedRAMP authorization for ExtremeCloud IQ to expand its presence in U.S. federal government and state/local government networking deployments, enabling agencies to use Extreme's cloud management platform under a federally approved security baseline.
Quality
IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
Certified
Extreme Networks' next-generation access point portfolio is certified to the IEEE 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 standard, delivering multi-link operation (MLO), 320 MHz channel bandwidth, and 4096-QAM modulation to support extreme-density deployments in sports arenas, convention centers, and large university campuses served by Extreme.
Security
IEEE 802.1X
Certified
Extreme Networks' ExtremeSwitching and ExtremeWireless platforms are certified to IEEE 802.1X port-based network access control, enabling enterprise and education customers to enforce identity-based authentication before granting wired or wireless LAN access to devices connecting to Extreme network infrastructure.
Environmental
RoHS
Compliant
Extreme Networks' hardware portfolio including ExtremeSwitching and ExtremeWireless access points complies with the EU RoHS Directive restricting hazardous substances, reflecting Extreme's commitment to environmentally responsible product design and enabling sale of its networking equipment in European Union markets.
Security
PCI DSS
Compliant
Extreme Networks' networking solutions support PCI DSS-compliant network segmentation architectures for retail and hospitality customers, enabling cardholder data environment isolation from guest networks using ExtremeSwitching VLANs, ExtremeWireless SSIDs, and ExtremeCloud IQ policy enforcement.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
Extreme Networks' ExtremeCloud IQ platform is operated in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, providing European enterprise customers with data residency options, data processing agreements, and privacy controls governing the collection and use of network telemetry and end-user device data.

Extreme Networks Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Engineering· 3 roles

Extreme Networks Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Enterprise Software
Cloud Platform
ExtremeCloud IQ
AI-Driven Cloud Networking

ExtremeCloud IQ is a cloud-native network management platform that uses AI and machine learning to automate configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Extreme switches, access points, and routers. It manages over 4 million connected devices for enterprise and institutional customers seeking single-pane-of-glass visibility across campus and branch networks.

Use Cases
Deploying zero-touch provisioning for 500-switch campus network rollout across a university system using ExtremeCloud IQTroubleshooting intermittent WiFi connectivity in a hospital wing using ExtremeCloud IQ AI-driven anomaly detectionGenerating per-student device usage and bandwidth reports from ExtremeCloud IQ for IT compliance reviews at a school district
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Key Customers
ND
University of Notre Dame
NC
Nassau Coliseum
NHS
NHS Trusts
Competitive Intelligence
VSCisco Meraki Dashboard
THEM

Cisco Meraki Dashboard is a cloud-based network management platform that provides centralized monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting for Meraki switches, access points, and security appliances deployed in enterprise and branch environments.

EDGE

Open standards-based platform with no proprietary hardware lock-in

VSJuniper Mist AI
THEM

Juniper Mist AI is a cloud-native WLAN and wired assurance platform powered by Mist AI, providing automated wireless optimization, virtual network assistant capabilities, and AIOps-driven troubleshooting for enterprise campus networks.

EDGE

Broader multi-vendor support and lower total cost than Mist premium tiers

VSHPE Aruba Central
THEM

HPE Aruba Central is a cloud-based network management and security platform for Aruba switches, access points, and SD-WAN gateways, offering AI-powered analytics and zero-trust network access capabilities for enterprise environments.

EDGE

Purpose-built vertical workflows for education, healthcare, and hospitality

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