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• Extreme Networks grows networked IoT security protection

  ExtremeAI security app features machine learning technology that can understand typical behaviour of IoT devices.

• Avaya sheds networking business for $100M after bankruptcy filing

  Avaya has entered into a $100 million agreement with Extreme Networks to sell its networking business after filing for bankruptcy in January.

• Extreme outlines SDN policy

  Extreme Networks this week said it will support a community-developed policy framework in its SDN controller as well as tighter integration with Microsoft's unified communications platform.

• Extreme extends SDN products, partners

  <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2175670/lan-wan/extreme-binds-enterasys-gear-tighter-to-its-own.html">Extreme Networks</a> this week announced new products and technology partners for its <a href="http://www.extremenetworks.com/solutions/sdn/">Software Defined Architecture</a> data center product line.

• Alcatel-Lucent ups the ante in unified access

  At Interop this week, Alcatel-Lucent updated its wired/wireless unified access portfolio with a new access switch, and SDN and application analytics extensions.

• Extreme binds Enterasys gear tighter to its own

  Extreme Networks has unveiled a software architecture for building SDNs and enabling interoperability between its technology and that of recent acquisition Enterasys.

• Super Bowl fans uploaded 5 pics a second to Instgram over Wi-Fi during game

  The NFL deployed a new Wi-Fi analytics tool to study how fans used Instagram and other mobile apps while at MetLife Stadium during Sunday's Super Bowl game.

• Facebook Open Compute Project picks switch specs

  The Open Compute Project this week announced that it is considering four contributions for development of an open, operating system-agnostic data center switch it announced six months ago.

• Big Switch swaps out its CEO

  SDN start-up Big Switch Networks this week replaced its CEO with a former Juniper Networks executive as the company reboots its business plan in an attempt to boost the appeal of its products.

• Ethernet consolidation: Extreme snaps up Enterasys for $180 million

  Looking to bulk up its often flat Ethernet fortunes, Extreme Networks today grabbed up Enterasys Networks for a cash price of $180 million.

• Ethernet consolidation: Extreme snaps up Enterasys for $180 million

  Looking to bulk up its often flat Ethernet fortunes, Extreme Networks today grabbed up Enterasys Networks for a cash price of $180 million.

• Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again

  Charles W. Berger is the beleaguered company's new president and CEO.

• Extreme Networks cutting 13% of workforce

  Extreme Networks is laying off 13% of its workforce, or about 90 employees, in an effort to reduce expenses by $7 million per quarter.

• Extreme CEO: New products in 2012, growth in 2013

  After years of stagnant or lackluster growth, Extreme Networks tapped Oscar Rodriguez to bring new life to the switch maker in 2010. He scrutinized global operations, streamlined the product line and brought a new focus that he says will really come through this spring with a new wave of switches. Rodriguez shared his goals for Extreme in 2012 with Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix and Managing Editor Jim Duffy.

• Meru software applies corporate Wi-Fi security to private devices

  WLAN vendor Meru Networks has announced a new optional software module that lets its Wi-Fi networks recognize privately owned clients and automatically configure them to meet corporate security and management policies.