Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs D-Link Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ comparison

"The dashboard to keep track of 30 or so APs, switches, routers and logs, is invaluable. I liked the UX on this."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the application visibility, which is one of the main features."

"It is very handy to have a support number to call."

"The solution is fast."

"The interface is excellent. We've been really happy with it."

"The interface makes it easy to manage."

"The user interface is very simple and easy to use — our customers are very satisfied."

"Cloud management, wireless infrastructure, and implementation are all valuable features."

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

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

"The tool supports new technologies."

"This is an affordable product that offers good performance. This is why it is popular with our customers. It offers good speed and bandwidth."

"The initial setup process was easy."

"D-Link is a good product that is quite affordable and I recommend it."

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

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

"The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome."

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

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

"ExtremeCloud IQ is an intuitive platform. The tool's ability to streamline network operations depends on the end customer. Sometimes it's quicker, and sometimes it takes much longer. It helps me to address network problems."

"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."

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

"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."

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

"Its price should be reduced."

"It is not a budget-friendly solution."

"I would like to see more cybersecurity. I would like the ability to go in and enhance security. Because WPA2 is becoming obsolete, many devices are now WPA3, but the challenge is that a lot of devices are not yet there. I would like to be able to go in and do monitoring, similar to ASPM. ASPM has the ability to monitor who's joining and who's active. It supports two-step monitoring. The stability of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN can also be improved."

"The licensing model is a terrible idea."

"In the next release, I would like to see a third-party high tech center to connect multiple users to a particular network."

"It is expensive. Juniper seems to have a lot more to offer for future expansion. Juniper has some features that are not there in this solution."

"We would like the solution to work on the pricing of the solution. It would be ideal if it could bring the overall costs down."

"The initial setup of the solution can be improved and made easier."

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

"The performance offered by D-Link Wireless can be a bit problematic at times, owing to which it is an area that can be considered for improvement."

"The cloud managed solution needs improvement, and they should focus on the SD-WAN segment with regard to integration."

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

"Sometimes, the solution needs to be restarted."

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

"The stability could be a bit better."

"In future releases, it can keep improving on countering the new patterns of security attacks."

"A room for improvement in ExtremeCloud IQ is roaming. My team is facing roaming issues with the solution, particularly when using VoIP over WiFi. For example, VoIP sometimes breaks when you walk around the customer site. In terms of what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution, right now, the inventory for ExtremeCloud IQ is awful. There's no stock, and you must wait a year and a half for new stocks. It's awful."

"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."

"A mobile app would be awesome."

"I struggled with the documentation."

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

"Need port aggregation on the 2384 switches to take full advantage of ac on the APs. I understand that is on their product road map."

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

"The platform is more expensive than other solutions."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's pricing is high."

"The price/benefit ratio is great."

"It could be more affordable than other solutions."

"It is expensive."

"As is always the case, the price could be better, although I do not recall exactly how much this comes out to."

"We do a three-year or five-year license and support. Its price could be better, but overall, we get competitive prices. A lot of times, Cisco puts itself out of range, especially with Meraki. I've dealt with a lot of business development from Cisco, and they have always been accommodating, especially in dealing with hospitals or government. There is also a right time to buy it. July is when they are eager to sell a lot of things because that is the end of their calendar year."

"I would say that they have adequate pricing."

"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."

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

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

"There is no licensing fee for the solution."

"The product is affordable."

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

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

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

"Buy near the end of Q4 in order to get a deal."

"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."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is medium, but its support contract costs more."

"Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool."

"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."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."

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