In recent years, trends such as hybrid work and widely distributed enterprises have significantly influenced our perception and usage of networks. Modern networks have become vastly more extensive and intricate than ever before. To address this, Extreme has come up with a truly innovative solution: a radically simplified experience, forged at the convergence of networking and security, all amplified by the power of AI.
Modern networks consist of numerous components, each with its own management applications, operational frameworks, and data models. As a result, teams must navigate and manage these diverse systems in their daily operations. And speaking of teams… Since connectivity is fundamental to every function and activity within a business, an increasing number of teams play a role in networking. This includes stakeholders such as security and application teams, as well as those who rely on network telemetry and intelligence, such as marketing and finance teams.
Frequent context switching leads to productivity losses and a higher likelihood of errors, which in turn increases risk. Attempting to automate processes across multiple disconnected applications further adds to costs, complexity, and risk for customers. Additionally, the fragmented licensing system makes it both expensive and challenging to determine where to begin.
Here are some numbers to substantiate this: according to ZK Research, 80% of IT decision-makers believe that networks have become more complex over the past two years1. Additionally, a recent Harvard Business Review study found that, on average, employees lose five working weeks per year switching between different applications2.
Extreme Platform ONE – welcoming the era of platformization
At Extreme Networks, minimizing complexity has always been at the heart of our mission. We've continuously challenged the status quo – whether by pioneering cloud networking or streamlining licensing with universal hardware. And our journey is far from over. We are thrilled to introduce Extreme Platform ONE, the next major step for our industry!
Extreme Platform ONE is the first enterprise connectivity platform that seamlessly integrates networking, security, and AI into a unified, composable workspace that delivers real-time, role-specific insights to the networking, security, and business teams. The AI core that powers the platform consolidates all essential services to automate networking and security. Moreover, it offers the flexibility to operate at any speed or scale, whether in a public cloud or within a local cloud environment.
Here is a little breakdown of some of the key capabilities of Extreme Platform ONE that will enhance your daily work experience in meaningful ways.
Complete visibility in ONE place
Imagine having a comprehensive, real-time overview of your entire network, including data centers, campuses, wired and wireless connections, SD-WAN, routing, security products, and even third-party devices – all in one place. Traditionally, managing these elements required logging into multiple applications, but with Extreme Platform ONE, everything is consolidated into a single interface for every role. Say goodbye to multiple dashboards and time-consuming swivel-chair management.
AI-powered monitoring, workflows, and automation
With Extreme Platform ONE, the comprehensive, multi-layered visualization of the entire infrastructure, combined with network-wide AI, significantly reduces mean time to remediation (MTTR) for surface issues from hours to just minutes or seconds. This results in a more efficient and optimized network experience. For NetOps teams, the platform simplifies key tasks such as assessments and audits, device and configuration inventory management, topology and performance analysis, architecture design, network expansion and migration, and user experience optimization—making operations smoother and more effective.
Troubleshooting and resolving network issues? Minutes, not hours
Resolving incidents efficiently often takes days to collect data and diagnose issues. With Extreme Platform ONE’s composable workspace, NetOps and SecOps teams can leverage Extreme AI Expert to intelligently analyze network context. By integrating device connectivity analytics, they gain instant, detailed insights into incidents and the remediation process, enabling faster resolution.
Network security easy like never before
Creating, managing, and updating security policies can be complex and prone to errors. With Extreme Platform ONE’s integrated automation, SecOps teams can efficiently develop and maintain comprehensive security policies, eliminating guesswork and minimizing the risk of cyberattacks and network outages. At the same time, the platform streamlines critical tasks such as compliance management, risk assessment, policy enforcement, and root cause analysis.
Real-time dashboard and on-demand report generation
No matter your role – whether in networking, security, procurement, or business – Extreme Platform ONE simplifies reporting and real-time analytics. As the number of subscriptions grows, managing resources becomes increasingly challenging. Procurement teams can now access all licensing details, including contracts, costs, expirations, usage, and ownership, in real-time across multiple management applications. Beyond that, AI-powered, on-demand customized reports can be automatically generated and tailored to the right stakeholders. The rise of AI has further increased complexity, shifting us from a world of "There’s an app for that" to "There’s a chatbot for that."
AI your way
AI’s effectiveness depends on the trust placed in it, which varies from one enterprise to another. That’s why, while AI is deeply embedded at the core of Extreme Platform ONE, it remains flexible – allowing customers to leverage its capabilities no matter where they are on their AI trust journey. At the heart of this intelligence is Extreme AI Expert, which operates in three adaptable modes:
- Conversational – provides natural language responses to queries, assists with planning, configuration, and troubleshooting, and can generate reports or set up advanced services.
- Interactive – engages users with real-time operational data and insights through always-on, customizable dashboards.
- Autonomous AI Agents – perform complex tasks with or without human intervention, optimizing efficiency and responsiveness.
Where human oversight is involved, teams can focus on what they do best: providing strategic guidance, management, and control, while continuously building confidence in the reliability and performance of AI.
Simplified licenses and procurement
A typical IT project bill of materials can span multiple pages, with dozens of SKUs covering network management, AI, support, inventory management, security, analytics, third-party integrations, and more – making it an almost full-time job to manage. With Extreme Platform ONE, we’ve radically simplified the process of buying, owning, operating, and renewing. Our all-in-one subscription model includes network management, inventory management, AI, and support services, with optional security add-ons. Extreme Platform ONE offers two flexible licensing tiers, each with comprehensive standard and advanced features, delivering the best value at the lowest cost.
