D-Link Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ comparison

"The setup process is very easy."

"Overall, I rate D-Link Wireless nine out of ten as a solution."

"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"This product is user-friendly and we can manage it as per the requirements of the user."

"It's scalable, user friendly, and easy to manage."

"I like the product's signal continuity and range. We can receive the signal up to 20-30 meters from the wireless antenna."

"The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the network, like data usage (in GB), the status of ports and AP, and other details. You can drill down on granular-level drills to gain insights into specific applications and usage patterns like application level and fee, where your data is being wasted or what your clients are doing with the Internet data, what kind of applications they are using, etc."

"The dashboards are great and the user interface is quite intuitive."

"What our customers like the most is that this device is so rugged. It has very good performance and throughput. Its console is very easy to use and has many features, which makes it different from its competitors. Cloud IQ has all the features built into the console, whereas other solutions require you to integrate multiple solutions with their consoles. You don't need to add anything extra with Cloud IQ. With this single solution, you can do almost everything."

"Everything can be seen from the dashboard."

"ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network."

"Its configuration and deployment are the most valuable."

"The most valuable feature is the centralized management capability."

"It excels in Wi-Fi and switch management, as well as other internal management aspects, offering speed and efficiency that surpass what other competitors provide."

"The support offered by the product needs to be faster with better technical personnel."

"D-Link has some catching up to do in terms of advancing and improving its technology."

"Its interface and support system need much improvement. Sometimes, when we use the interface to reset the password and configure SSIDs, or some other changes, the "Save" option does not show and we have to go to some internal setting and then we can "save" the setting. The “Save” option should be in front of or below of the settings."

"The stability could be a bit better."

"In future, it would also be good to have a switch within D Link that works as well as the Cisco 9200 Switch."

"It would definitely help if we had more advanced features for distributing bandwidth."

"Sometimes we configure the SSID with a password but the same AP shows two WiFi connections with the same SSID name (one is protected by a password and another one give access without a password)."

"The solution's performance could be improved."

"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."

"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."

"The solution's performance needs to be enhanced because of a very high delay."

"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."

"Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand."

"I struggled with the documentation. I expected comprehensive documentation and videos but found them to be too simple."

"We'd like to have a cloud dashboard from which we can see all devices."

"The Virtual Appliance crashed once while doing an upgrade. The good thing here is, even if the management system fails, all our networks and features still remain 100% stable and working."

"D-Link pricing is very competitive when you consider other OEMs."

"D-Link Wireless is cheaper than Ruckus or Cisco."

"This solution is more affordable than others on the market."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"The cost can range from $100 to $400."

"The product is affordable."

"D-Link Wireless' price is the same as Aruba's. You need to pay one-time costs for the product."

"There is no licensing fee for the solution."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."

"It is not the cheapest product but I think that the price is reasonable because you get a lot of support of it's needed."

"There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."

"Previously, ExtremeCloudIQ provided free licensing for all the basic requirements of their customers. An advanced cloud user had to purchase advanced licenses for automation and advanced country features at the enterprise level. They have restricted the licensing, allowing only up to ten units for testing, which is challenging. This limitation becomes problematic, especially in countries like Sri Lanka or other Asian countries, where customers face economic challenges and have limited budgets. The previous free option was beneficial, but it has become tougher to manage with these new changes. They should revise their pricing structure, offering the basic features free of charge for up to 50 AP. Larger entities with more than 50 APs have the budget to support them. Still, it becomes more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses with less than 50 APs to allocate a significant budget for control and management features."

"The product pricing is reasonable."

"I would advise that you be sure to compare apples with apples. Many customers just look at the price per AP and licences, and compare that against other solutions. But, they do not look at the complete picture such as: TCO - how much the equipment will cost you over, say, seven years? Will the customer need to change complete infrastructure when they want to buy the newest hardware? Does support include a lifetime warranty and RMA?"

"Although the pricing is a bit high, I consider Aerohive to be well worth the money."

"It is costly as compared to Meraki, Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco. Cloud IQ is an enterprise solution, whereas Meraki is specifically a single solution."