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We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Prime vs. ExtremeCloud IQ Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The hardware Cisco provides is excellent. It's a well-made product.""Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible.""The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting.""It gives you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks.""We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely.""The interfaces are a valuable feature.""It helps us manage and monitor analytics and fix issues.""Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."

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"Its configuration and deployment are the most valuable.""The support organization behind this product is extremely professional.""The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the network, like data usage (in GB), the status of ports and AP, and other details. You can drill down on granular-level drills to gain insights into specific applications and usage patterns like application level and fee, where your data is being wasted or what your clients are doing with the Internet data, what kind of applications they are using, etc.""ExtremeCloud IQ is integrated with the Ekahau tool so that you can log in to the ExtremeCloud IQ portal, upload the cloud plans, draw all the interiors, and plan the APs with the real-time AP position.""The technical support for this solution is good.""What our customers like the most is that this device is so rugged. It has very good performance and throughput. Its console is very easy to use and has many features, which makes it different from its competitors. Cloud IQ has all the features built into the console, whereas other solutions require you to integrate multiple solutions with their consoles. You don't need to add anything extra with Cloud IQ. With this single solution, you can do almost everything.""Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user.""Our transaction polling is now way more secure."

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Cons
"The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market.""The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance.""The solution is not easy to configure.""The product needs to improve its interface and reporting.""The overall management capabilities of Prime need to be improved.""If you think about a centralized monitoring system, Cisco Prime is not good because it does not support third-party vendors like Palo Alto or FortiGate.""I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time.""Cisco Prime could improve the notifications in the system. Having more details about what is happening would be useful, such as traffic numbers or who is connected. We can see them through the firewall controller, but it would be better if you can see them from one place."

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"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.""A mobile app would be awesome.""We have had some mediocre to poor experiences with tech support: Conflicting information, condescending attitudes, and reluctance to work to resolve an issue.""The licensing model could be improved.""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.""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.""Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand.""For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
  • "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
  • "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
  • "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
  • "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
  • "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
  • "We update the license every five years."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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  • "Although the pricing is a bit high, I consider Aerohive to be well worth the money."
  • "Buy near the end of Q4 in order to get a deal."
  • "Bring the cost down."
  • "I would advise that you be sure to compare apples with apples. Many customers just look at the price per AP and licences, and compare that against other solutions. But, they do not look at the complete picture such as: TCO - how much the equipment will cost you over, say, seven years? Will the customer need to change complete infrastructure when they want to buy the newest hardware? Does support include a lifetime warranty and RMA?"
  • "For example, if you compare Aruba vs Aerohive, you need to check which licences from Aruba you need to match the functionality of Aerohive (usually you need at least three types of licences and a controller with redundancy). The same goes with Cisco, where you need buy additional licences for central management, firewall, spectral analysis, WIPS, PPSK, etc. Aerohive has a very simple model - one licence for all the functionalities - and you can believe that there are many. One licence makes it easy to maintain, scale, renew and you can plan your costs 10 years in advance."
  • "Start small and grow big. You can choose the basic Aerohive Connect free subscription solution and, later, if needed (in terms of functionality) you can upgrade to Aerohive Select."
  • "There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."
  • "I did a multi-year license. It was a three-year license. It compares well with others in terms of the price. It is about a hundred dollars per year on a three-year scale."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the Access layer.
    Top Answer:I use Cisco Prime to work with VLANs, especially the VLANs that function in my daily business. I deploy security updates, iOS configurations, and configs on the access layer, routers, and switches. I… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the… more »
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    Also Known As
    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
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    Overview

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    ExtremeCloud is a resilient and scalable cloud-based network management solution offered by Extreme Networks as a subscription service.

    The network is your platform of engagement for clients and staff. We have designed ExtremeCloud to provide superior user experience by empowering you and the applications that drive your business. The combination of Extreme Networks’ smart wired and wireless edges and the elasticity, resilience and scalability provided via state-of-the-art datacenters distributed strategically for worldwide availability allows you to respond to the changing needs of your business, at the speed of cloud, through a simple, multi-site aware user interface.

    Sample Customers
    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    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
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company22%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Government13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Educational Organization24%
    University9%
    Non Tech Company9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Educational Organization9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise28%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Prime vs. ExtremeCloud IQ
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Prime vs. ExtremeCloud IQ and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 34 reviews while ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 5th in Network Management Applications with 73 reviews. Cisco Prime is rated 7.8, while ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and ManageEngine Network Configuration Management, whereas ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Ubiquiti WLAN. See our Cisco Prime vs. ExtremeCloud IQ report.

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