IT organizations are having to adapt to constant change while they face challenges due to growing complexity, limited integration between technologies, and a lack of operational automation. They need to decrease the overall cost of ongoing operations as well as scaling to support new business initiatives. Administrators require effective tools to help them simplify management, automate daily tasks, and facilitate the transition to unified, cloud-based solutions.
Extreme unifies network management under One Cloud. As part of this, ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine simplifies and streamlines IT operations. It provides end-to-end network management, task automation, analytics, service assurance, and orchestration. Site Engine supports cloud-native, legacy Extreme, and third-party devices and facilitates the transition to cloud-based management.
Cross-domain workflow capabilities automate routine network tasks. Site Engine provides role-based network access control (NAC) for all devices, including third-party networking devices. Flexible deployment options address a range of security and compliance requirements. The added ability to integrate with other Extreme tools provides customers with the extensibility they need to adapt. Site Engine is a subscription-based offering based on Universal Licenses, so IT organizations can cost-effectively transition their entire network to cloud-based management in a way that works best for them.
The full lifecycle of network management is supported. Site Engine supports the initial deployment planning stage with the use of configuration templates to predefine site, port, service, reference firmware, and fabric attributes