• Does standardized interoperability in data center fabrics matter?

  By Jim Duffy | 21 May, 2012 20:32

  Despite interoperability trials and demonstrations involving alternative data center fabric standards, a non-standard fabric technology is said by proponents to be at the front of the pack.

• Extreme Networks takes on BYOD challenge

  By Jim Duffy | 07 March, 2012 01:42

  Extreme Networks this week is rolling out Ethernet switches and a network management application designed to address the BYOD phenomenon at enterprise campuses.

• Extreme CEO: New products in 2012, growth in 2013

  By John Dix and Jim Duffy | 22 December, 2011 09:36

  After years of stagnant or lackluster growth, Extreme Networks tapped Oscar Rodriguez to bring new life to the switch maker in 2010. He scrutinized global operations, streamlined the product line and brought a new focus that he says will really come through this spring with a new wave of switches. Rodriguez shared his goals for Extreme in 2012 with Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix and Managing Editor Jim Duffy.

• Meru software applies corporate Wi-Fi security to private devices

  By John Cox | 25 October, 2011 08:21

  WLAN vendor Meru Networks has announced a new optional software module that lets its Wi-Fi networks recognize privately owned clients and automatically configure them to meet corporate security and management policies.

• Extreme looks to one-up Cisco, others in data center

  By Jim Duffy | 11 May, 2011 04:00

  LAS VEGAS - At Interop this week, Extreme Networks rolled out two new switches designed to migrate users from legacy data center infrastructures into cloud computing environments. 

Whitepapers about extreme networks

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