The 50 Coolest Software-Defined Data Center Vendors Of 2021

June 07, 2021, 09:00 AM EDT

From Citrix and HPE to IP Infusion and Lightbits Labs, here are the 50 hottest IT companies leading the software-defined data center market in 2021.

Extreme Networks

Top Executive: Ed Meyercord, President, CEO

Headquarters: San Jose, Calif.

Extreme Networks has been innovating in the software-defined networking world for years using artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation to optimize data centers via its broad portfolio of network switches.The company recently unveiled its new AI automation software ExtremeCoPilot, which lets customers execute sensitive tasks and monitor highly distributed network environments.

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