D-Link Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ comparison

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

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

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

"The system simplifies network management."

"The tool supports new technologies."

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

"The solution is extremely easy to install. You just add them and in a few clicks, they are ready to go."

"The setup process is very easy."

"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."

"App and firewall security at the AP."

"The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network."

"This solution's most valuable feature is its short deployment time."

"Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user."

"a true controller-less approach, where each Access Point is 100% independent from the management system."

"Our transaction polling is now way more secure."

"What's most valuable for me in ExtremeCloud IQ is easy management. It also has centralized administration, so you don't have to go to the customer site to program it. It can be programmed remotely."

"D-Link Wireless’s stability needs improvement."

"The solution doesn't have hotspots. Users can't set it up so that visitors can log in via Facebook or social media as they can at, for example, airports. D-Link should include hotspots that offer integration with social media. That way, visitors don't need to be asking people for passwords. They can just use Facebook."

"D-Link Wireless should include the 'cleaner' feature similar to Cisco's APs. This feature reduces signal interference with access points."

"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."

"Password restriction: Sometimes we set a password and it uses that password but, after some days/months, the password gets changed and a few laptops still use old the password while a few use the new password. The password restriction option needs to improve."

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

"The only issue is with the controller visibility of the devices connecting to the network."

"The tool's technical support can get difficult sometimes. We got a technician only after complaining for 10-15 days. The tool's technicians need to be made available everywhere."

"They can improve just the onboarding process. More user information about the introduction to the product would be helpful. It would be good if they have a better user introduction to the new product because it is different than the prior version."

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

"Pricing is a bit expensive."

"Lacks cyber asset tracking."

"ExtremeCloud should invest in an SD-WAN solution or integration with SD-WAN."

"Integrating the network access control solution can be complex, as it essentially combines two separate products."

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

"The product could support multi-vendor infrastructures."

"The product is affordable."

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

"There is no licensing fee for the solution."

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

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

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

"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 price was okay."

"It is easy for customers to use this product because they are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset."

"Bring the cost down."

"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?"

"For example, if you compare Aruba vs Aerohive, you need to check which licences from Aruba you need to match the functionality of Aerohive (usually you need at least three types of licences and a controller with redundancy). The same goes with Cisco, where you need buy additional licences for central management, firewall, spectral analysis, WIPS, PPSK, etc. Aerohive has a very simple model - one licence for all the functionalities - and you can believe that there are many. One licence makes it easy to maintain, scale, renew and you can plan your costs 10 years in advance."

"I did a multi-year license. It was a three-year license. It compares well with others in terms of the price. It is about a hundred dollars per year on a three-year scale."