LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR), a leader in high performance
networking, today announced it has expanded its software-defined
networking (SDN) platform and OneController™ to deliver proven,
open and standards-based Group-Based Policy and OpenDaylight
integration with the Microsoft Skype for Business unified
communications platform.
These industry-first solutions leverage Extreme Networks'
advanced policy management and the NetSight network management
application to deploy Group-Based Policy to the complete network
infrastructure from a single management application. With this
first-of-its-kind management solution, enterprise-scale customers
are deploying and configuring SDN in multi-vendor, 'brownfield'
environments.
Production Enterprise SDN Deployments:
Extreme
Networks has helped customers, including the Town of Enfield,
Connecticut and Mount Mary University, to seamlessly migrate from
the company's initial SDN solutions to its current enhanced SDN
platform.
The Town of Enfield provides
centralized IT support for schools at 32 locations, and public
works and emergency service agencies. Enfield's CIO was challenged with improving IT
services for the community, while increasing operational efficiency
and reducing costs. By leveraging Extreme Networks' enhanced SDN
platform, Enfield has implemented
an on-demand service portal for users that includes mobile lab
scheduling in their schools. The scheduling system improves the
learning experience for students and enables self-provisioning. The
SDN solution enables automatic bandwidth allocation and
prioritization of critical systems.
University environments, including Mount Mary University, are
challenged with deploying QoS and security policies efficiently
across wired and wireless networks. With Extreme Networks' SDN
platform, Mount Mary automates QoS policies and gains contextual
insights into the network and applications. The result is a faster,
simplified and controlled UC deployment with Skype for
Business.
Key SDN Enhancements:
- Microsoft Skype for Business (formerly Microsoft Lync) –
Provides the dynamic software and network intelligence required to
effectively support Microsoft Skype for Business via the
OpenDaylight integration.
- Group Based Policy – Integrates Extreme Networks'
NetSight management application with OpenDaylight Group-Based
Policy (GBP) to deploy consistent network policies across a
multivendor network.
- SDN Applications Store – Offers an online repository of
paid and free apps for customers and technology solution partners'
Software Defined Networks.
- SDN Developer Portal – Provides third-party developers
of SDN applications with the necessary information needed for
developing, submitting and managing their applications in the
Extreme Networks app store.
Executive Perspectives
Markus Nispel, Vice
President Solutions Architecture and Innovation, Extreme
Networks
"Today's announcement reaffirms Extreme
Networks' commitment to helping our customers migrate to an SDN
platform, without expensive forklift upgrades. We are achieving the
goals that we established last June, which can be seen in customers
like the Town of Enfield, who have
successfully followed our promised migration path. We are
continuing to make SDN simple, fast and smart."
Pascal Menezes , Principal Program
Manager, Microsoft Skype for Business
"By enabling
OpenDaylight SDN, Extreme Networks is helping to simplify Skype for
Business deployments, allowing customers to create more dynamic
communication environments while reducing their costs and keeping
users well connected. Opening up to the ODL development community
places innovation where it counts."
Paul Russell, Chief
Technology Officer, Town of
Enfield
"SDN is offering the Town of Enfield a revolutionary way to advance
our network while reducing our costs. We established a services
portal for the town's varying constituents and did not require a
new network. We are tasked daily with connecting and managing the
networks for various connected devices across multiple municipal
agencies and schools, while at the same time making better
allocation of our bandwidth. Our objectives were to bring multiple
activities into one view, right-size bandwidth requirements, and
reduce telco costs. Using the Extreme Networks' SDN platform, we
have established an SDN solution that is fully integrated with our
existing network, and more importantly, we have dynamically
improved the delivery of IT services."
Marc Belanger, Director of
Information Technology, Mount Mary University
"Extreme Networks' OneController SDN provides a foundation for
introducing new degrees of flexibility and control into our
environment. An open application development platform,
validated applications, and a growing community of SDN
solutions will enable us to streamline processes, optimize
resources, and create new innovations that will help us better
support our faculty and students. The initial integration between
Extreme Networks' SDN and Microsoft Skype for Business is one
example; it allows us to deliver great user experiences, automate
QoS policies, and gain contextual insights into our network and
applications. We will now have a more adaptive and
dynamic network that can extend value and innovation throughout our
organization."
Additional Resources
- Extreme Networks SDN Solutions
- SDN Announcement Press Release
- Town of Enfield Case
Study
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
is a customer-focused company with advanced networking
technology solutions and service platforms that address business
critical challenges. Extreme Networks backs these solutions with
our best-in-industry customer support model. Extreme Networks is
headquartered in San Jose, CA and
has more than 14,000 customers in over 80 countries. For more
information, visit the company's website
at http://www.extremenetworks.com
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