Document and Entity Information |
Aug. 09, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 to the Original 8-K (this “Amendment”) is being filed for the purpose of satisfying the Company’s undertaking to file the historical and pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K, and this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original 8-K. Except as set forth herein, no modifications have been made to information contained in the Original 8-K, and the Company has not updated any information contained therein to reflect events that have occurred since the date of the Original 8-K. |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 09, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | EXTREME NETWORKS INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001078271 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 000-25711 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 77-0430270 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6480 Via Del Oro |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95119 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 579-2800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | EXTR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |