Layer7 Networking × Extreme Networks

Cloud-beheerde campusnetwerken met fabric-eenvoud.

Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks delivers cloud-driven networking solutions for enterprise campus, branch, and data centre environments. Their platform combines switching, wireless, and network management under a single cloud management plane — ExtremeCloud IQ — providing unified visibility and policy enforcement across the entire network fabric.

Extreme's approach centres on simplicity: fabric-based architectures that eliminate manual VLAN configuration, cloud management that removes on-premises controller dependencies, and AI/ML-driven analytics that surface network issues before users notice them.

Key Products

• ExtremeCloud IQ — Cloud-native network management platform. Centralised configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting for all Extreme infrastructure.
• ExtremeSwitching — Campus and data centre switches ranging from access-layer to core aggregation. Universal hardware with flexible licensing.
• ExtremeWireless — Enterprise Wi-Fi 6/6E access points with AI-driven RF optimisation and location analytics.
• Extreme Fabric — Automated network fabric using SPB (Shortest Path Bridging) or IP Fabric for zero-touch provisioning and hyper-segmentation.
• ExtremeCloud IQ - Site Engine — On-premises management option for organisations requiring local control.

Why Layer7 Chose Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks excels in environments where network simplicity and rapid deployment matter most — education, healthcare, public sector, and multi-site enterprises. These verticals align directly with Layer7's client base in South Africa.

The fabric-first architecture eliminates the complexity of traditional spanning-tree networks. When a campus needs 50 switches deployed with consistent segmentation, Extreme's fabric automates what would otherwise require days of manual configuration. For organisations with limited network engineering resources, this operational simplicity is transformative.

ExtremeCloud IQ gives Layer7 a single pane of glass to manage client networks regardless of geography. Whether we're supporting a university campus in Johannesburg or a hospital network in Cape Town, the management model is identical — cloud-delivered, API-driven, and built for managed service delivery.

How Layer7 Delivers Extreme Networks

Campus Network Design

End-to-end campus architecture: core, distribution, and access layer design using Extreme switching and fabric technology. We design for scale, resilience, and operational simplicity from day one.

ExtremeCloud IQ Deployment

Cloud management onboarding, policy configuration, network segmentation design, and role-based access control. Full integration with existing identity systems (RADIUS, LDAP, Entra ID).

Wireless Surveys & Deployment

Predictive and active site surveys, access point placement design, RF optimisation, and post-deployment validation. We ensure coverage, capacity, and roaming performance meet operational requirements.

Network Refresh Projects

Migration from legacy switching (Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Huawei) to Extreme. We handle discovery, design, staged migration, and validation with minimal disruption to operations.

Managed Network Services

Ongoing monitoring, firmware management, configuration backup, and incident response for Extreme estates. Delivered through ExtremeCloud IQ with Layer7 NOC oversight.