Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The Packet Pushers went to Extreme Connect in Orlando, FL on May 4-6, 2026. Here's Ethan's and Drew's biggest take aways from what they saw and heard at Extreme Connect.

Opening Video: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457106083212603392

Drew’s post on Tom Gruber keynote from Tuesday morning May 5th:
linkedin.com/posts/andrewconrymurray_extremeconnect2026-share-7457419566923751424-bydK

Drew & Ed (President & CEO EXTREME) Video:
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457414611894546432

General Session is LIVE Video:
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457428535088070656

Exhibit Hall is OPEN video:
linkedin.com/posts/packet-pushers-interactive-llc_extremeconnect2026-activity-7457439623208706048-VNoo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADV9KZ8B8iskUBE_ExECbQOaq2_eFucNz24

Drew’s post on Agent ONE Announcement:
linkedin.com/posts/andrewconrymurray_extremeconnect2026-share-7457441480476024833-ltog

Ethan’s Post on Token Budgets
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-share-7457487337850097664-vN9r

Ethan’s Post on Extreme’s 4 layer AI Stack
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-share-7457502468617396227-ri1u

Ethan’s Post on Extreme’s Platform ONE enhancements announcement
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-ugcPost-7457528116823875584-5_rS

Ethan’s Post on Wi-Fi 8 Security Mobility Domains (David Coleman’s session)
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-ugcPost-7457546551457042432-C9h5

Ethan’s Post Recalling Shortest Path Bridging Podcast Episodes
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-share-7457779385601900545-BxFj
Ethan & Drew & Dan DeBacker Interview Video #1 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457768668333174784

Ethan & Drew & Dan DeBacker Interview Video #2 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457783790715703296

Drew’s post about Extreme Agent One Operator announcement
linkedin.com/posts/andrewconrymurray_extremeconnect2026-share-7457785610150379520-IwWL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB3itgBFA-q8_jOdKy1_yGHfZNgNO8M0Rw

Ethan’s post about RAM costs & Extreme’s pricing guarantee
linkedin.com/posts/ethanbanks_extremeconnect2026-share-7457789106845278208-cTs0

New Indoor and Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 APs Video
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457868028555378688

Extreme's Switch Line Up Video
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457890262485196801

Sneak Peak into Extreme's New Ruggized Switches Video
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457900756151554049


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00:00 Intro
00:15 It's All About Platform ONE
00:52 Extreme's AIOps Capabilites
02:41 Extreme's Fabric
05:44 An Extreme Amount of Switches
08:08 Extreme's Robust Offerings