Extreme Networks EMEA partner summit
At its EMEA partner summit in Athens, Extreme Networks has just made the following announcements:
$1· Updates to the Extreme Partner Programme, including:
$1o Integrating elements of the Aerohive Partner Program, such as the lead generation tool. Aerohive Partners will be levelled into the Extreme Partner Program.
$1o Adding Extreme Virtual Assistant (EVA) – first to market with a chat bot – level 2/3, as well as introducing a platform called Collaborate2Win, where partners can identify other partners who have a specific expertise and are willing to team up to sell a complete solution to a customer.
$1o Focusing on continuous learning engagement by implementing Extreme Communities Program (Champions and Heroes), providing Cloud Boot Camps, ExtremeCloud IQ specialization in January and a new Master Specialization for Applications & Cloud.
$1o Our rebate programs will continue – with an extra kicker for new portfolio sales within the Diamond Growth Rebate.
$1o The Black Diamond Program will continue into next year, but with incremental requirements to be cloud-ready. Next year’s Ultimate Warrior Program will focus on selling “something different”.
$1· A new Extreme Fabric Automation tool – the solution automatically manages the validation, testing, and operation of data centre fabric networks while providing critically important network reliability and resiliency.
$1· The SLX 9150 leaf switch and SLX 9250 spin switch – two new high-performance switches embedded with guest VMs that work in conjunction with the new Extreme Fabric Automation tool.
$1· Extreme Networks has been recognised as a 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Data Center Networking - Ed Meyercord, President and CEO, Extreme Networks said: "Our customers are at the centre of everything we do at Extreme. Being recognised by end users is the greatest recognition we can ask for.”
