US-headquartered Extreme Networks, a leader in cloud-driven networking, has announced the expansion of its operations and investments in the Middle East.

Following the recent appointment of Maan Al-Shakarchi as regional director for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), Extreme has expanded into new regional headquarters in Dubai and is set to grow its sales, channel, and marketing teams in the region.

The company is also placing emphasis on strengthening relationships with its regional distributors and engaging new channel partners. As a channel-centric organization, Extreme is committed to providing both VAR and MSP end-users in the META region with cloud-based, end-to-end networking solutions that meet their needs—and those of their customers, a company statement said.

At the core, Extreme’s partnerships are centered around a shared vision of leveraging its joint solutions to enable positive change for its customers and communities.

This strategy will enable Extreme to build on the momentum it has established across META. The company already has an impressive roster of clients in the region, which are part of over 50,000 customers globally who rely on Extreme Networks’ cloud-driven networking solutions. This includes leading names in banking, hospitality, retail, government, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Extreme’s extensive portfolio of edge, campus, and data center technology is deployed by organizations of all sizes, operating across all sectors. Solutions include physical wired and wireless network infrastructure, such as advanced routers and switches and state-of-the-art Wi-Fi access points, as well as powerful analytics, network management, control, and visibility software.

ExtremeCloud IQ, the industry's first end-to-end cloud management application, helps organizations automate their network, from the IoT edge-to-the data center, while solutions like Extreme Fabric Connect, Extreme Management Center, ExtremeControl, and Extreme Defender for IoT provide organizations with full visibility of all network operations and the means to protect themselves from cyber threats with hyper-segmentation and access control.

In 2020, organizations in the META region and around the world will have to adopt a number of new technologies to improve efficiencies and remain competitive. There are two particular trends that will see transformational changes. The first one is the practical deployment of IoT devices everywhere, from smart homes and connected wearables to smart cities and connected healthcare.

Second, as cloud adoption is rising across industries, 2020 will see a new era in cloud computing led by the distributed cloud, representing a significant shift from the centralized model of most public cloud services, the statement said.

John Morrison, vice president, EMEA & APAC Sales, Extreme Networks, said: “The META market is among the fastest-growing and most innovative regions in the world. As a global brand, Extreme Networks is excited to further expand its operations and footprint across META at a time where it is more important than ever for businesses to have agile, reliable, and secure network infrastructure in place to fuel their digital transformation efforts. Extreme Networks is the right choice for any organization in this innovative region that is looking for a trusted partner that supports them on their journey."

Maan Al-Shakarchi, regional director for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, Extreme Networks, said: "Extreme has an established brand reputation in the region and we regularly feature in analyst reports as a leader in the enterprise wired and wireless LAN markets, as well as an innovator in fabric networking, Wi-Fi access solutions, cloud-management, and IoT security.

“We have a strong value proposition for the many innovative enterprises that are looking to enhance customer outcomes and drive business growth by embracing advanced technologies such as Wi-Fi 6, AI, machine learning and IoT. We are therefore deepening our commitment and support for our regional customers and partners by doubling our investment in this market. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in Extreme'srole in the META region and I am incredibly excited to play a crucial part in this.” – TradeArabia News Service