SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR), a leader in high performance networking, today announced National Cable Communications (NCC) Media, one of America's leading media companies specializing in a mix of advertising sales, marketing and technology services, has selected and deployed Extreme Networks' high performance switches to bring its data center into the next generation.

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Jointly owned by three of the nation's largest cable system operators, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable, NCC Media required a solution that provided simple and fast service for both its internal and external customers.

After a thorough review of competitive solutions, Extreme Networks' Ethernet data center switches, including the award-winning BlackDiamond(®) X8 core platform, were selected by NCC for high-speed 10/40/100 Gigabit network infrastructure that supports NCC Media's crash kits, outer offices, backup data center and primary data center.

Key Facts


    --  NCC Media deployed the BlackDiamond X8 cloud-scale data center switch
        with high-density wire-speed switching support for 10GbE to 100GbE
        connectivity for edge-to-core applications.
    --  Extreme Networks' switches and software deliver automated configuration
        and provisioning, effectively easing upkeep and providing simplicity of
        deployment and operations.
    --  NCC Media also deployed a scalable, full-featured network and service
        management tool to centrally manage all network elements across the
        enterprise. All updates, patches, configuration changes and monitoring
        of devices for NCC Media are easily controlled from a center console.

Executive Perspectives

Seth Weingarten, Vice President of Network Technology for NCC Media
 "At NCC Media, we help provide our customers with the fastest and most reliable services available. The Extreme data center implementation was smooth and we encountered zero problems during the transition to our new network from Extreme Networks. Ultimately, the Extreme Networks' solution made our data center environment faster and more resilient, while enabling the ultra-low latency and high energy efficiency that we require."

Derek Granath, Senior Director of Product Management for Extreme Networks
 "Today's enterprise IT managers are being pulled in a million different directions and they simply do not have the bandwidth to deal with overly complex, inefficient or specialized data center solutions. The NCC Media team understands this dilemma, and what's more, they recognized the link between outdated data center solutions and poor service - both internally and externally. The combination of Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond switches and software has enabled NCC Media to implement a highly effective data center operation, which allows them to focus on what's important for their business."

Additional Resources:


    --  Extreme Networks BlackDiamond Solutions
    --  NCC Media Case Study
    --  NCC Media Video Case Study
    --  Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and
        Google+

About Extreme Networks
 Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) is setting a new standard for superior customer experience by delivering network-powered innovation and market leading service and support. The company delivers high-performance switching and routing products for data center and core-to-edge networks, wired/wireless LAN access, and unified network management and control. Our award-winning solutions include software-defined networking (SDN), cloud and high-density Wi-Fi, BYOD and enterprise mobility, identity access management and security. Extreme Networks is headquartered in San Jose, CA and has more than 12,000 customers in over 80 countries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.extremenetworks.com.

Extreme Networks, the Extreme Networks logo, BlackDiamond are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names are the property of their respective owners.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to the features, performance, and benefits of Extreme Networks products, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks that are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.sec.gov.

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