SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) today announced it has expanded its
wireless portfolio with high-density 802.11ac Wave 2 access points
(APs) to address the network demands driven by mobility, smart
devices and the rapidly expanding wireless enabled internet of
things (IoT). Using Extreme's unique flow-based technology, the new
access points deliver location based application analytics while
also providing the upgraded speed, additional capacity and enhanced
security available through 802.11ac Wave 2 technology. Extreme's
end-to-end portfolio of wireless, wired, software and security
solutions allows organizations to pair unified high-density
switching with Wave 2 APs to unlock the total capabilities offered
by the 802.11ac technology standard, and meet the needs of a
diverse and rapidly increasing number of users, devices and
applications.
Key Enhancements
- Flow-based AP Technology – Extreme's newest flow-based
access points are built on over a decade of proven flow-based
switching experience. Application flow processing embedded natively
in the APs provides real-time visibility of mobile application
usage, network response times and application response times
without sacrificing performance to thousands of applications. The
combined solution of ExtremeWireless and ExtremeAnalytics extends
application visibility and control all the way to the wireless
edge, providing even higher levels of security and control of
network resources than previously possible.
- Indoor & Outdoor APs – The ExtremeWireless AP3935i/e
Indoor and AP3965i/e Outdoor access points deliver exceptional
performance and higher speeds via dual Gigabit Ethernet ports to
provide greater connectivity for more users and devices with higher
resiliency. The Outdoor AP is also available with an indoor or
outdoor antenna configuration for increased flexibility.
- MU-MIMO – ExtremeWireless 802.11ac Wave 2 access points
provide multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology and may deliver an
increase of up to 20 percent more packet processing power and up to
a 50 percent increase in overall throughput than previous
generations. This allows the network to provide a consistent
experience to more concurrent users and devices for high-density
BYOD and IoT deployments.
- Voice over WLAN – Grants mobile customers the ability to
utilize the WLAN for voice services.
- HotSpot 2.0 – Allows for seamless and secure roaming and
data off-loading between Cellular and Wi-Fi networks, ideal for
high-density environments such as college campuses, hospitality,
stadiums and venues.
Executive Perspectives
Nolan Greene, Research
Analyst, IDC
"Extreme's Wave 2 offering bolsters an already
strongly integrated wired and wireless LAN solution. It will
give Extreme customers in healthcare, education,
manufacturing and entertainment a way to unify their network for
management, potentially bringing about improved performance
and streamlined network operations. ExtremeAnalytics is also
enabled for the Wave 2 Access Point allowing customers to
analyze performance across the entire network."
Jon Linton, CWNE #89, Senior
Wireless Architect, Henry Ford Health System
"Medical
device safety is a huge concern for hospitals, but due to our
partnership with Extreme, we are able to provide clinical-grade
application intelligence while maintaining the performance required
to support the diversity of IoT devices in our facilities.
Extreme's Wave 2 wireless will deliver increased medical device
connectivity to help us improve the satisfaction of not only our
doctors, nurses and staff, but most importantly our patients."
David Wheat, Chief
Administrative Officer, Buffalo Bills
"Nothing is more
exciting than game day, and with the help of Extreme's new wireless
solutions, we are able to provide high-density Wi-Fi access and
performance at our stadium, which dramatically enhances our fans'
connectivity and overall experience. Our partnership with Extreme
demonstrates their commitment to helping the NFL and organizations
of all shapes and sizes to better meet the growing demands of
today's connected generation."
Jeff Crawford, Manager of
Networking & Security, East Grand Rapids Public
Schools
"We are pleased to work with a company that
recognizes the needs of our teaching staff, while providing
state-of-the-art wired and wireless solutions. By implementing
Extreme's indoor access points and flow based analytics tools like
ExtremeAnalytics, we are able to better serve our students and
provide them with the tools necessary to succeed."
Eric Broockman, CTO and EVP of
Engineering, Extreme Networks
"Organizations of all kinds,
from education to healthcare to hospitality and general enterprise,
are putting increasing demands on their wireless access networks.
Extreme's software driven networking solutions are focused on
tapping into the technical potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to deliver
measurable business results based upon our uniquely scalable flow
based AP architecture. We foresee delivering superior voice over
WLAN, best-in-class video learning in classrooms, highly scalable
application identification, Hotspot 2.0 data offloading and higher
spatial capacity for high density environments and venues as just
some of the many benefits for customers to move up and future proof
with 802.11ac Wave 2."
Additional Resources
- ExtremeWireless Solutions
- ExtremeAnalytics Solutions
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
delivers software-driven networking solutions that help IT
departments everywhere deliver the ultimate business outcome:
stronger connections with customers, partners and employees. Wired
to wireless, desktop to datacenter, we go to extreme measures for
our 20,000-plus customers in more than 80 countries, delivering
100% insourced support to organizations large and small, including
some of the world's leading names in business, education,
government, healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality. Founded in
1996, Extreme is headquartered in San
Jose, California. For more information, visit Extreme's
website or call 1-888-257-3000.
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