Extreme Platform 1 became generally available, marking a milestone as the first conversational multimodal AI-powered networking platform in the industry.
Early customer feedback is positive, with West Suffolk NHS in the UK migrating in just 47 minutes, highlighting rapid deployment and operational efficiency.
The platform automates tasks, breaks down silos between networking and security, and offers industry-leading features like subsecond convergence, micro segmentation, and a customizable AI dashboard.
Industry analysts recognize the platform as 'at the leading edge' in AI for networking, emphasizing its sophistication and market relevance.
Customers see the platform as a way to simplify planning, deployment, and troubleshooting, reducing downtime and increasing ROI.
The platform's multimodal AI agents are expected to become integral members of IT teams, enhancing network management and security.
Impact of Customer Optimization on Cloud Revenue Growth
Large customers' optimization efforts have led to consumption growth below prior years' levels.
An AI-native customer is shifting towards self-management, reducing their cloud usage, which is expected to dampen Q4 cloud revenue growth by low single digits.
Despite short-term headwinds, the company remains confident in long-term growth, with a 31% increase in RPO indicating deeper customer commitments.