Extreme Networks Grabs Largest Market Share Increase in Exploding Layer 3 Market; Growth Reflects Extreme's End-to-End Switching Solution Strategy.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998--According to a recently released Dell'Oro Group report, Extreme Networks, the leading manufacturer of third wave LAN switches A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in all Ethernet networks. A four-port switch is also typically built into a wired or wireless router for homes and small business (see wireless , had the largest market share increase in the rapidly expanding Layer 3 switch market. In the last calendar quarter Extreme increased its port market share by nine percentage points to nearly 22 percent in the Layer 3 switch market. In less than a year from shipping its first products, Extreme moved into second place market share position in the overall Layer 3 switch market. Extreme is also second in the Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. market with 34 percent of Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports shipped. "The Layer 3 market continues its strong growth," said Greg Collins Gregory Vincent Collins (born December 8, 1952 in Troy, Michigan) was a former professional American football player who played in three NFL seasons from 1975-1977 for the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills. , senior analyst at the Dell'Oro Group, a Portola Valley, Calif.-based market research firm. "Extreme Networks continued its strong momentum in the market and moved into second position in port market share. The Layer 3 market grew 45 percent last quarter and we are expecting it to exceed $3 billion in the year 2000." "The emergence of Layer 3 and Gigabit Ethernet allows enterprise users to build highly scaleable networks that support next generation applications without the bottlenecks and complexity of legacy routers and ATM networks," said Gordon Stitt Gordon Stitt is the Co-Founder and CEO of Extreme Networks. Stitt co-founded Network Peripherals in 1989 and served first as its vice president of marketing, and then as vice president and general manager of the OEM Business Unit. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Extreme Networks. "An example of this shift, and a key reason for Extreme's jump in market share, is the Summit48 enterprise desktop switch which delivers high-density, end-to-end Layer 3 performance for under $100 per port. The market share report from the Dell'Oro group validates the incredible growth of the Layer 3 market." About the Dell'Oro Group Report The 2Q98 Shared Hub and LAN Switch report was released by the Dell'Oro Group on August 16, 1998. The report covers all manufacturers in the Layer 3 switch market including 3Com, Bay Networks, Cabletron, Lucent and others. About Extreme Networks Extreme Networks is leading the third wave of LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. . Extreme designs, develops, manufacturers and sells high-performance networking products based on 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and wire-speed IP routing. Recognizing the need to migrate existing LANs to the extreme requirements of today's intranets, Extreme builds on Gigabit Ethernet with its stackable Summit LAN switches and ExtremeWare software suite to scale speed, bandwidth, network size and QoS from the desktop to the core. Extreme Networks is located at 10460 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, Calif. 95014. Telephone: 408/342-0999 or toll-free 888/257-3000. Fax: 408/342-0990. Visit the Extreme Networks Web site at http://www.extremenetworks.com. Note to Editors: Extreme Networks, ExtremeWare, ExtremeWare Vista, ExtremeWorks, ExtremeAssist, ExtremeAssist1, ExtremeAssist2, Extreme Standby standby Medtalk adjective Referring to the immediate availability of a certain specialist–anesthesiologist, surgeon, who can be deployed in a medical emergency. Cf Concurrent. Router Protocol See routing protocol. , ESRP ESRP Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (Microsoft) ESRP Endangered Species Recovery Program ESRP Eastern Snake River Plain ESRP Extreme Standby Routing Protocol (Extreme Networks) , Leading the Third Wave of LAN Switching, Summit, Summit1, Summit2, Summit3, Summit4, Summit24, Summit48, Summit Virtual Chassis, SummitLink, SummitGbX, SummitRPS and the Extreme Networks logo are trademarks of Extreme Networks. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
CONTACT: Extreme Networks
George Prodan, 408/863-2815
gprodan@extremenetworks.com
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