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Check Point IPS vs ExtremeCloud IQ comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Users value Check Point IPS for enhancing security, reducing costs, increasing profitability, and providing peace of mind and ROI.
Sentiment score
6.4
ExtremeCloud IQ boosts productivity, reduces costs, enhances stability, and offers centralized network management with minimal expertise required.
I have seen a return on investment as it results in money saved and time saved because the security tool is very complete and modern.
Networking Admin at a tech company with 51-200 employees
I have seen a return on investment more in the risk saved since it catches a lot of stuff security-wise that is good to catch.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I have seen a return on investment since using Check Point IPS, as evidenced by fewer incidents.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
I managed to support and deploy ExtremeCloud IQ and handle network management without requiring external staffing, thus saving on external hiring costs.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Check Point IPS support is responsive and expert, with mixed reviews on resolution speed and effectiveness, ratings ranging 6-10.
Sentiment score
7.9
ExtremeCloud IQ's customer service is highly rated for responsiveness, but some users desire more experienced initial support.
Our technical teams have personal relationships with our account executives and direct support people.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The customer support for Check Point IPS is excellent.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I have had an excellent experience with Check Point IPS's customer team, as their technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills are excellent.
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack solution pvt ltd
GTAC receives a score of ten out of ten.
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I experienced effective help mainly remotely, though for some issues, a technical person had to assist on-site.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
I am totally satisfied with the response time
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Check Point IPS efficiently scales for large networks, excelling in flexibility and cloud deployment, despite setup-dependent challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
ExtremeCloud IQ efficiently scales large networks without issues, featuring flexible pricing and automatic adjustments for high-density areas.
We have moved to a hyper-scale master environment, allowing us to scale by adding additional gateways to the clusters.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Check Point IPS is on point.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Check Point IPS is great because when I deploy gateways in the cloud, I create a cluster, which offers a very scalable option.
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Check Point IPS is highly reliable and stable, with users appreciating its performance despite occasional high CPU utilization.
Sentiment score
7.4
ExtremeCloud IQ is stable, with occasional issues quickly resolved; users appreciate ongoing updates enhancing reliability and performance.
Check Point IPS provides a very stable and reliable environment.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Check Point IPS is very stable.
Technique at Digitaltrack
Check Point IPS is very stable with no problems regarding this solution.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
It requires some time to update, which affects real-time management.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point IPS needs better detection, reporting, automation, and efficiency while reducing costs and false positives for improved performance.
ExtremeCloud IQ faces challenges with setup complexity, support, feature gaps, integration issues, pricing, and advanced feature limitations.
Automated attack path correlation in SmartEvent to improve situational awareness.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
At least 60% of all the alarms generated by the IPS are false positives or something that's not important to look at, and this generates a significant workload for my team.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
More granular policy customization for Check Point IPS would allow protection to be tailored more precisely to specific applications or services, which would reduce unnecessary overhead and improve accuracy.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I needed deep details and more thorough resources.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
This integration aids in resolving problems and issues found in the network and enhances support with the GTAC team of Extreme Networks.
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They should enhance the response of the system part of location-based services, such as Extreme LPS or Extreme Location Essentials.
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
 

Setup Cost

Check Point IPS's competitive pricing is offset by high setup fees, yet its quality and bundled deals offer good value.
ExtremeCloud IQ pricing ranges from $400-$1200 per AP, with mixed opinions on cost, value, and licensing renewals.
Comparisons with Fortinet show that Check Point IPS is relatively more expensive, but we found it cheaper to retain it rather than switch.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is good; it's baked into the firewall licensing, so that's very good.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is great, and I have no problem with the price.
Networking Admin at a tech company with 51-200 employees
The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
 

Valuable Features

Check Point IPS is valued for ease of use, real-time prevention, customizable policies, and effective threat management with low false positives.
ExtremeCloud IQ provides scalable, reliable cloud management with automation, security, and AI analytics, eliminating on-site controller needs.
The integration with Check Point ThreatCloud ensures the IPS engine is updated with the latest attack signatures.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
The solution employs behavioral heuristic analysis to block zero-day attacks using AI-powered engines.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
Whenever any zero-day attack is detected, it downloads that signature into the firewall and prevents that threat.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
For networking and access points, it acts as a controller in a cloud environment, eliminating the need for an appliance controller or wireless LAN controller, thus saving on investment and reducing TCO costs.
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The automation and information provided by ExtremeCloud IQ, such as connection status and logs, were very beneficial.
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
I have a single license that includes everything: the support, the package of location-based solutions, the analytics, the AI features, everything with just one license.
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ExtremeCloud IQ
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
18th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (11th), Network Access Control (NAC) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Check Point IPS is 3.3%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point IPS3.3%
ExtremeCloud IQ1.3%
Other95.4%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

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Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Real-Time Blocking Improves Response and Reduces Manual Logs
The best feature in my experience with Check Point IPS is the real-time prevention because it uses thousands of preventive protections based on both known exploit signatures and behavioral analysis to detect and block threats before they reach vulnerable systems. I find the behavioral analysis feature of Check Point IPS to be a most valuable feature because it can detect sophisticated threats that do not match known signatures. For example, when I need to view anomaly detections, instead of relying solely on known attack patterns, Check Point IPS monitors network traffic for unusual behavior such as unexpected protocol use, abnormal data flows, or suspicious command sequences. Check Point IPS impacts my organization positively because it has had a strong positive impact by strengthening our network defense, reducing manual work, and improving our incident response times.
Wael Awni - PeerSpot reviewer
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
Unified licensing and AI-driven control have simplified multi-site management and boosted automation
There is a little bit of delay for the analytics in ExtremeCloud IQ, but it is acceptable. The response time in ExtremeCloud IQ is a little slow. The system response time is slow, and the updates on the system, such as the updates for the analytics or for the location-based services, are slow. For example, if I want to update the location-based solution, it takes about one minute to update my location. This is too much time. It's not an accurate location over one minute. They should enhance the response of the system part of location-based services, such as Extreme LPS or Extreme Location Essentials. This needs a huge improvement for the latency and for the updates.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
Security Firm
6%
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point IPS?
I have saved around two or three hours a week since I started using Check Point IPS. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is great, and I have no problem with t...
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
Check Point IPS is working well for our organization. In the future, more automated and more AI-based intelligence could be fed into Check Point IPS, and that would be helpful for us.
What is your primary use case for Check Point IPS?
Check Point IPS is used as a security feature to prevent zero-day attacks and the execution of malicious files in our network. Check Point IPS is an Intrusion Prevention System that prevents malici...
What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?
Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeCloud IQ?
The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period. The documentation and training courses were also costly, impacting how easily I c...
What advice do you have for others considering ExtremeCloud IQ?
The automated provisioning and zero-touch provisioning in ExtremeCloud IQ help with the deployment of mass products. For example, when I'm going to add 200 CCTV cameras to the network and they are ...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify
Henry Ford Health System, Baltimore Ravens, Brandili, Federal University of Alagoas, CEDAE, Caxias do Sul, UNISC Concurrency, CenturyLink Field, Louisiana College, Cricket Tasmania Stadium, Moscow Internet Exchange
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