ExtremeSwitching Reviews

We use ExtremeSwitching for Network Management. Because we have a different product here, it is called Extreme. We have ExtremeSwitching Network and we are using their product for monitoring networking performance and monitoring tools. We are using ExtremeSwitching.

This is only for the access and distribution switches and some core switches.

The benefits include its robustness and sturdiness. It gives very few problems from both hardware and configuration perspectives. It is very easy and user friendly. From a service perspective, we are getting fantastic service from them. These are the main advantages. The customer is happy with the performance of the switches and service. ExtremeSwitching is definitely a good product by all means.

Our primary use case for ExtremeSwitching is for costing, access networking, routing, and meeting network requirements. We have sold it in defense, government, and IT industries.

ExtremeSwitching significantly adds value to customers because maintenance is minimal. Once the network is set up, there's hardly any need for intervention, which implies zero maintenance on our part. Support tickets have been drastically reduced, highlighting the solution's effectiveness.

It’s for switches. One of the reasons that the customers get ExtremeSwitching is that the technology is good. The product has relatively advanced technology. 

Also, the price is affordable.

We have different industries. We have a telco. We have utilities, particularly water supply. And then we also have manufacturing, which covers one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, which also owns San Miguel Brewery, known for San Miguel beer.  And we also have a university as a customer in the education industry.

One of the features of using AI for analytics is part of the Pilot IQ. There are different IQs. That’s Pilot and Copilot, and more. But essentially, this is the cloud management platform of Extreme Networks. What it does is, if you get that portion through subscription, the highest model allows you to predict when a switch should be replaced before it breaks down. They call it eleven nines [11 9s], which is 99.999999% reliability. The old standard was five nines [5 9s], meaning 99.999% reliability. In this case, it’s eleven nines.

That’s how it works. Based on their worldwide database, they monitor your switch and provide information similar to other switches in other locations. They can predict when it will break down and give you an alarm, so you can replace the switch before it breaks down. This way, you have the possibility of not having any breakdown on your switch because you replace it before it breaks down.

You replace it before it breaks down. Such a feature saves business costs. In this case, you avoid downtime, which is actually a business cost. So, if you do not have any downtime, then you potentially save a lot for your business.

Our primary use case for ExtremeSwitching is for business customers in sectors such as hospitality, business transfers, IPTV solutions, Wi-Fi solutions, IP telephone solutions, and manufacturing. It is used for multiple business applications.

The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric. This feature is crucial for the deployment and installation of switches, making administration less problematic. Both we and the architects we work with appreciate this aspect.

The use case for ExtremeSwitching is enterprise core and Wi-Fi coverage.

Difficult to say because, basically, we just support the devices. I wasn't part of the turnover process when we switched, so that's not something I can comment on.

My use case for ExtremeSwitching is that the product is very robust. It is somewhat costlier, but the product is very good, and the service is excellent. We are getting the updates as well.

Regarding the functions of ExtremeSwitching, the product is very good, as we are not experiencing any faulty related issues. If we encounter any issues, there is service available at our fingertips. Generally, we are not getting any types of problems with the switches.

Regarding the main benefits of ExtremeSwitching, for the provisioning of the services, once we have installed it, everything works smoothly. There is no hurdle after the configuration, and power failures do not affect the switches. We get this kind of smoothness and services through this switch. Most of our switches are ExtremeSwitching, so we are not dealing with heterogeneity, and that might be the reason everything is working smoothly, including the core switch, which is also from Extreme.

We use the solution for Compass projects with fabric and Wi-Fi.

ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei.

We deploy the switches in a spine and leaf model, which is the current requirement. Earlier, we used to have a tier three model, like core distribution and access tier. Now, in the database center, we don't do this. 

We connected all our servers to the leaf and read out to the traffic via the spine. And we enable EMVPN and LT routing on that switches. All meshed networks we configure with seamless connectivity to ISO. 

We have a target market or small and medium-sized businesses. ExtremeSwitches is the perfect match for them. I will go and recommend ExtremeSwitches due to its cost-effectiveness. A small or medium business probably doesn't have the capital of a large-scale industry. Their net worth or turn turnover would be less than high capital gain companies like Apple or Google. ExtremeSwitches is the best solution for small or medium businesses in terms of cost-effectiveness and scalability. 

That said, if a company doesn't want to compromise security features and performance, then Cisco is better.