Highlights:

  • Generative AI and Intel tools will enhance network intelligence using data from Extreme and Intel systems.
  • Combining Intel’s advanced analytics with Extreme’s AI solution is anticipated to improve both network performance and threat detection greatly.

The network’s significance as a strategic business asset is increasing. A recent joint study by ZK Research and The Cube Research revealed that 93% of organizations believe the network is more crucial to their business operations than it was two years ago.

Meanwhile, 80% of respondents feel that the network has become more complex over the same period. If these trends continue, it could lead to an unsustainable situation.

This is where artificial intelligence comes into play. AI can automate many network management tasks, resulting in improved uptime, reduced costs, and decreased complexity—a true win-win-win.

However, with AI, the quality of insights relies on the quality of the data. There’s a saying in data science: “good data leads to good insights.” While this is accurate, it’s also true that isolated data sources result in incomplete insights, which is the situation many companies face today.

To address this, Extreme Networks Inc. has announced a partnership with Intel Corp.’s Connectivity Analytics Program to improve its AI Expert solution, which is currently undergoing testing in Extreme Labs. The upgrades involve integrating network data from Extreme and Intel PCs with generative artificial intelligence and the Intel Connectivity Analytics software development kit, aiming to make networks more intelligent, faster, and more reliable.

Extreme Labs is a new center focused on developing emerging technologies, with Extreme AI Expert being its inaugural technology preview. Extreme AI Expert revolutionizes the search process by substituting keyword searches with straightforward questions. AI analyzes a vast database of technical documents and offers relevant recommendations for network issues, enabling the IT department to address security and performance problems more swiftly.

Extreme AI Expert achieves this by integrating data from Extreme’s knowledge bases with information from customer networks. Extreme asserts that its partnership with Intel will improve network insights by integrating data from Intel-connected devices. As a result, the solution will offer even more accurate recommendations.

Intel Connectivity Analytics began as a partnership with Cisco Systems Inc., allowing Intel-based PCs to share client information with Cisco access points. The program has since expanded to include other providers who collaborate with Intel experts to enhance solutions with additional insights from PCs and networks. Its goal is to understand connectivity issues and foster innovations in PC networking to improve user experiences.

Integrating Intel’s advanced analytics with Extreme’s AI solution is expected to enhance network performance and threat detection significantly. Real-time monitoring and analysis of network data will help identify potential security threats, reducing the risk of data breaches and enhancing overall network security.

The majority of the company’s developments thus far have focused on Wi-Fi, the most challenging part of the network to troubleshoot. Their proficiency in providing excellent wireless experiences is a key reason for their widespread use in sports and entertainment. Incorporating Intel data offers customers a seamless way to view the entire end-to-end customer experience, encompassing both the network and client devices.

For most companies, the network is the central hub of operations, supporting point-of-sale devices, Zoom meetings, security systems, environmental controls, and more. Delivering a top-tier experience demands visibility across the entire ecosystem. By partnering, Intel and Extreme can offer enhanced insights to achieve this goal.