AI-Driven Platform ONE Debuts in South Africa

Extreme Networks has officially introduced its revolutionary AI-driven networking platform, Platform ONE, to the South African market—marking a major shift in how local enterprises can manage, secure, and scale their IT infrastructure.

Announced at the ExtremeConnect Conference in Paris and deployed in South Africa through Duxbury Networking, the platform aims to ease the mounting pressures faced by businesses around network complexity, cyber risks, and operational efficiency.

The Future of Networking Is AI-First

Platform ONE is the first of its kind to integrate conversational, multimodal, and agentic AI into a single, cloud-managed networking experience. This enables unprecedented levels of automation, insight, and control for network administrators.

According to André Kannemeyer, CTO of Duxbury Networking, the platform marks a turning point for local IT teams:

“Platform ONE is like having your top engineer on call 24/7—only faster, smarter, and infinitely scalable. In a South African context, where skills gaps and cyber threats are daily concerns, this solution changes everything.”

Tailored for South Africa’s Network Challenges

South African companies face unique infrastructure and security hurdles—from loadshedding disruptions and aging systems, to tight IT budgets and cybersecurity threats. Platform ONE was built with these pain points in mind.

Its cloud-native, AI-first approach delivers resilience, speed, and simplicity, allowing even lean IT teams to compete globally.

“This is not just an upgrade—it’s a transformation. Extreme Platform ONE gives South African enterprises a powerful, secure, and scalable network backbone without the need for massive IT teams,” Kannemeyer noted.

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, smart infrastructure will be key. The launch of Platform ONE positions South African enterprises to embrace this future with confidence and capability.