We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This is a very stable solution."
"The most valuable features are the solution is robust, you are able to use it for fabric architecture as well as SPAN on exit with the controller."
"The most valuable features are the great performance, high availability and easy administration."
"Cisco Nexus is very safe and stable. I've been here 8 months. We have some devices that have been out for 11 years."
"The most valuable feature is performance."
"Its easy management is most valuable. It is easy to use, easy to manage, stable, and very reliable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its speed."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Nexus is the performance, flexibility, configuration, and cost. It's not a traditional pricing model from Cisco. They've offered our company a considerable reduction in price. That makes Cisco Nexus now very competitive with other vendors."
"Performance is good."
"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."
"The switches are fast."
"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."
"The price is low compared to the competition."
"It is meeting our expectations in terms of performance as well as cost-effectiveness."
"ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform."
"Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up."
"I don't really deal with the pricing but I know that it's not cheap."
"The technical support for this solution needs to be improved."
"I would like to see more automation and for it to be easier to use."
"The initial setup was somewhat complex."
"There are limitations on some of the lower level 9K solutions where you can't do the same things that you would normally be able to do, like for instance the number of static maps that you can configure on it."
"There is an ongoing problem with the limitation of the TCAM table, which is that it doesn't have enough memory to allow you to be really granular with your policy."
"The licensing is the area that we are working that's a challenge."
"I would like to see a central management solution in order to have all of the equipment in one place."
"The licensing is expensive."
"The solution as a whole has hardware quality issues."
"The interface could be improved."
"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."
"Extreme Networks does not have any entry-level products. This is a problem for them because Aruba has an Instant On series, which is new and cost-effective. Cisco also has the 1000 series, and other brands offer entry-level products."
"It could be cheaper in general."
"I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing."
"ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options."
Cisco Nexus is ranked 6th in LAN Switching with 101 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 17 reviews. Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "Easy to configure, with a switching-level security feature". Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches and Aruba Instant On Switches, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Nexus vs. ExtremeSwitching report.
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