We performed a comparison between Aruba Airwave and ExtremeCloud IQ based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's scalable because it's licensed per device and we bought licenses with each device. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability."
"What I like best about Aruba Airwave is its orchestration feature because it saves configuration time. I also like that it allows you to do ZTP installations for new Aruba equipment."
"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
"This solution is definitely stable."
"AirWave definitely helps us troubleshoot and get to the root cause of the issues. It gives you an excellent indication of what's going on within your network at different locations. You can get to the area, take a look at the AirWave analysis, and make informed decisions."
"The Clarity feature makes it easy to use and understand what is going on with your network in a nice dashboard."
"It can interact with other vendors better than Cisco, which is a good point of AirWave. It is easy to use, and its reporting is good."
"It has improved my organization by increasing troubleshooting opportunities which makes things more efficient."
"a true controller-less approach, where each Access Point is 100% independent from the management system."
"What I like best about ExtremeCloud IQ is its ease of use. Flexibility is another pro of ExtremeCloud IQ. I also find ExtremeCloud IQ feature-rich."
"It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime."
"HiveManager is extremely easy to use for anyone with little network experience."
"The few times we have needed help, Aerohive has been there for us and I am confident that If I need them they will be there again."
"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."
"The cloud-based management interface allows us to fully manage all our wireless radios, ensuring consistency and ease of access."
"The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network."
"Pricing for Aruba Airwave could be cheaper, which is an area for improvement in the solution."
"More devices or vendors should be onboarded to Aruba Airwave."
"Whenever you get an error it doesn't immediately tell you what the thing is that is causing the error. You have to sit down and research it. If it could say what error is causing the issue, it would make my troubleshooting a lot quicker."
"They should make it cheaper. By doing that, they can replace Cisco, which is also very expensive. If it is equivalent to Cisco in the features, with a reduced price, they can sell it more than Cisco."
"The integration with other platforms like Cisco needs to be improved."
"We encounter delayed ETAs in the manufacturing of hardware."
"Cost is always a big issue for partners."
"The overall monitoring of this solution could be improved."
"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."
"The licensing model could be improved."
"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."
"An area for improvement in ExtremeCloud IQ is its technical support. Support could be better, especially when you need help concerning ExtremeCloud IQ and WinG."
"ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed."
"I know a school district, a big school district of mine, ripped out Extreme due to inefficiencies. It was the guest network that can be a struggle. They tried to differentiate between their primary network, and then offer a secondary."
"Its price could be lower. It is a simplified solution, but it has price challenges. It is costly as compared to other solutions. It has almost everything. The only thing is that MAC is not possible on the cloud, and it has to be on-premises."
"The managing of switches within this solution could be improved."
Aruba Airwave is ranked 6th in Network Management Applications with 16 reviews while ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 5th in Network Management Applications with 73 reviews. Aruba Airwave is rated 8.4, while ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Aruba Airwave writes "The solution has multi-vendor support, and it can be used for network management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". Aruba Airwave is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, HPE Intelligent Management Center, Cisco Prime, Fortinet FortiManager and Huawei eSight, whereas ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Cisco DNA Center. See our Aruba Airwave vs. ExtremeCloud IQ report.
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