Networking Brief Issue 3

 HPE Appoints Infinigate as the Specialist HPE Networking Distributor in the UK!  

 Empowering partners to lead in the AI era, Infinigate UK has been chosen as Distributor of choice for HPE’s full networking portfolio. Backed by specialist expertise, enablement and support, partners can deliver secure, intelligent networking solutions that help customers innovate faster and achieve more. 

 Extreme Networks' New Price Guarantee Removes the Biggest Deal-Killer: Uncertainty 

 Pricing uncertainty can slow a deal when a customer is comparing options or an opportunity is at risk. Extreme Networks Deal Registration Price Guarantee (DRPG) gives you and your customers greater pricing certainty, helping you keep deals moving. 

 iboss Launches Free AI Security Platform 

 iboss has launched a free AI Security Platform, giving organisations visibility into AI usage and creating a new opportunity for partners to start AI security conversations with customers.  

 Cato Launches New FlexPool Programme for MSPs 

 Cato’s new SMB FlexPool gives MSPs a faster, more flexible way to deliver managed SASE. With instant provisioning and simplified licensing, partners can reduce operational overhead, onboard customers faster and scale their SASE offering as demand grows.  

 New Education Solutions Hub: Wi‑Fi 7, Segmentation, Management & Safeguarding in One Place 

 Education customers are reviewing network and security priorities. The Education Solutions Hub brings together deployments across Wi‑Fi 7, network segmentation and centralised management, helping you spot opportunities. Fastvue adds practical visibility through clear reports and alerts, supporting safeguarding conversations alongside existing solutions. Explore the hub to strengthen your proposition today. 

 Nozomi Networks Named Leader in OT Security   

 Nozomi Networks has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q3 2026. Recognised for their strong Current Offering and Strategy, Nozomi scored highly across asset discovery, threat detection, risk prioritisation, compliance, and innovation.  

 Updated Extreme Networks Pricing Effective October 1, 2026 

 Extreme Networks will implement updated pricing effective October 1, 2026. To help ease the transition, Extreme's supply chain remains secured into Fiscal Year 2028, and approved Deal Registration Price Guarantee (DRPG) opportunities with approved quotes will continue to receive protected net pricing through November 1, 2026.