Extreme Networks and Deutsche Telekom launch cloud-driven LAN service for enhanced network capability.

Extreme Networks announced a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom to launch NBLS 2.0, the next generation of Telekom's managed net-based LAN service. Through this partnership, Telekom will leverage ExtremeCloud IQ, described as the market's only cloud management platform offering unlimited data access, to enable customers in more than 20 countries with proactive monitoring, reporting of SLA compliance, and other unique metrics via a service that offers security, flexibility, and scalability at a reduced delivery cost. Telekom's customers can now take advantage of Extreme's industry-leading unlimited data offering for ExtremeCloud IQ subscribers to gain unparalleled insights on network activities and performance via one centralized management tool.

As a benefit to all of Telekom's existing net-based LAN service customers with a related subscription, they will be migrated to ExtremeCloud IQ at no extra cost. Markus Nispel, Vice President International Markets – Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks, stated: "We are firmly committed to providing our partners with the most advanced and innovative network solutions on the market so they can offer exceptional managed services to their customers. Now, those customers have access to a state-of-the-art cloud-driven network management solution to optimize performance, gain valuable insights, and scale network operations based on organizational needs."

Frank Dietrich, Vice President Inhouse Services – Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions, emphasized the strategic rationale: "Most of our customers are undergoing significant digital transformation efforts and, as a result, the adoption of public cloud services is rising significantly. At Deutsche Telekom, it is our mission to arm them with the best solutions to make these projects a success. A robust, resilient, and reliable network continues to be key here and we are excited to expand our partnership with Extreme Networks to add another powerful cloud-based networking solution - ExtremeCloud IQ - to our portfolio. This will offer our customers greater choice, high flexibility, reliable network connectivity, and service continuity crucial for mission-critical applications to support them on their digital transformation journeys."

Market analyst Camille Mendler from Omdia noted that "Network flexibility, resilience, and performance are top criteria for enterprises selecting a managed network service provider," adding that "advanced cloud-powered network management solutions like ExtremeCloud IQ are essential in providing organizations with key insights on network activities and performance." According to Mendler, globally, a quarter of enterprises are increasing their managed network services budgets due to COVID-19. Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies with some 184 million mobile customers, 27.5 million fixed-network lines, and 21 million broadband lines, operates in more than 50 countries with a staff of approximately 211,000 employees and generated revenue of 80.5 billion Euros in the 2019 financial year.