Report cites company strengths including Extreme Platform ONE, highly flexible deployment and management options through Universal Hardware, and expertise in high-density environments
Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in AI-powered automation for networking, today announced that it has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN 2025 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US52978225, October 2025).
“With AI-powered automation, Extreme Platform ONE turns tasks that once took six hours with traditional vendors into just six minutes with Extreme, saving time, cutting costs, and eliminating the complexity often associated with enterprise networking. By moving from multiple interfaces to one, and from many clicks to a single click, we simplify operations, boost productivity, and make networks easier than ever to manage. We’re honored that the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN 2025 has recognized Extreme Networks as a Leader, which we believe is a reflection of our relentless innovation and the strength of our solutions portfolio,” said Ed Meyercord, President and CEO at Extreme Networks.
IDC MarketScape assessed the 2025 worldwide WLAN market through the IDC MarketScape model, providing a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the characteristics that highlight each vendor’s success in the marketplace. The IDC MarketScape report noted the following strengths for Extreme Networks:
- Extreme Networks offers highly flexible deployment and management options for customers through its Universal Hardware, enabling customers to choose on-premises or cloud-managed wired and wireless LAN architectures using the same hardware and licenses.
- Extreme Platform ONE™ is an advanced, AI-powered management platform with integrated visibility, analytics, and agentic automation capabilities.
- Extreme earns strong reviews from customers for its responsive support services.
- Extreme Networks has expertise in high-density environments with specialized access points, including stadiums and large public venues.
“Extreme Networks’ AI-powered network automation, flexible deployment options through its Universal Hardware, and expertise in high-density environments, helped position the company in the Leaders Category of the 2025 IDC MarketScape. Its platform capabilities and support model make it well suited for enterprises seeking robust, scalable WLAN solutions across high-density venues and key verticals such as education, healthcare, and hospitality,” said Brandon Butler, Senior Research Manager, Network Infrastructure Group, IDC.
