# Transforming Campus Connectivity: FGCU and Extreme Networks

By Extreme Networks · Published 2024-12-28 · Updated 2026-06-23 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> A university ditched its legacy network provider to build smarter campus connectivity with AI-powered infrastructure improvements

## Key points

- FGCU replaced its legacy network with AI-driven solutions from Extreme Networks.
- The university transitioned from Cisco to Extreme Networks with innovative infrastructure updates.
- Generative AI and software-defined networking are central to FGCU's connectivity improvements.

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**Deepak Sharma**, Director of Infrastructure and Operations at **Florida Gulf Coast University**, shares the story of their partnership with [Extreme Networks](https://www.extremenetworks.com/) to revolutionize campus networking. Overcoming resistance to change, the university smoothly transitioned from Cisco to Extreme's innovative solutions, enhancing both wired and wireless infrastructure. Proactive problem-solving, including generative AI-aided solutions, is central to the updated infrastructure's design. Looking ahead, Sharma envisions leveraging software-defined networking to unlock new opportunities and ensure FGCU remains at the forefront of educational technology.

> Proactive problem-solving, including generative AI-aided solutions, is central to the updated infrastructure's design.

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