Extreme Networks has made waves in South Africa by introducing their cutting-edge networking platform, Extreme Platform ONE. The move aims to assist local businesses in modernizing and streamlining their network infrastructure, alleviating the mounting pressure they face.
“This shift represents a fundamental leap in how networks can be visualized, managed, and secured in complex enterprise environments,”
expressed André Kannemeyer, CTO at Duxbury Networking. The South African business landscape grapples with various challenges such as outdated infrastructure, power disruptions, IT skill shortages, and escalating cyber threats.
With Extreme Platform ONE’s AI-first approach, these hurdles are directly tackled through enhanced operational efficiency and automation. Kannemeyer emphasized that this advancement heralds an era of autonomous networking that enhances performance while eradicating operational barriers for IT teams.
The platform merges different layers of network visibility into a single AI-powered interface, providing real-time insights through interactive dashboards and topology views. This consolidation enables teams to troubleshoot issues effortlessly and optimize network performance with unprecedented ease.
“AI can automate up to 90% of manual operations,”
shares Extreme. Additionally, the Service AI Agent significantly reduces support resolution times by up to 98% through autonomous diagnostics and auto-remediation—a boon for lean IT teams managing extensive responsibilities.
Exploring the significance of this innovation on local businesses further,
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Platform ONE is like having your top engineer on call 24/7—faster, smarter, and always scalable,”
reflects Kannemeyer. This level of support is invaluable in a context where compliance regulations and cybersecurity concerns dominate discussions.
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Kannemeyer highlights that the identity-based control driven by AI offered by this platform is precisely what South African businesses need to compete globally without requiring an expansive IT team. It levels the playing field across industry verticals by enhancing operational capabilities significantly.
In conclusion,
“Extreme Platform ONE opens doors for South African companies to compete globally without needing massive IT resources.”
With its seamless integration of AI-driven solutions into daily operations, it promises to revolutionize how networks are managed in the region.
Attribution: Source – www.itnewsafrica.com (Link: https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2025/05/extreme-networks-launches-ai-driven-platform-one-in-south-africa/)
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