We performed a comparison between ExtremeCloud IQ and Fortinet FortiGate IPS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user."
"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."
"Whenever I have a concern, question, or just need a refresher the helpful staff at AeroHive is there to help me. By far, the ]best relationship I have ever had with a vendor."
"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."
"I like ExtremeCloud IQ's unified single-pane-of-glass dashboard. It offers a lot of visibility of performance, and it's great for troubleshooting. You don't have to go to 55 different places. You can get the information you need with just a few clicks."
"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."
"It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime."
"Extreme is transitioning to 802.11ax facilities running the 2G and the 5G cloud, allowing for higher density in education use cases, and ExtremeCloud IQ provides you with novel ways to manage everything. In the old days, you used to have a controller on-site for your access points, but everything is easier now."
"You have access to CLI in case you have no web access."
"Simple interface and easy to deploy."
"It's simple to operate and use."
"I prefer FortiGate because it has a lot of other solutions embedded within it and is the easiest for our technicians to operate."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility."
"I like the solution's stability."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It is easy to set up."
"Having a wizard for customers who are just starting might be helpful."
"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 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."
"ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed."
"A mobile app would be awesome."
"Lacks cyber asset tracking."
"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."
"Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand."
"Deploying FortiGate is hard."
"The solution could maybe use more integration with artificial intelligence to be more proactive."
"We would like to see an improvement in the consistency of the product's performance levels."
"They should provide us with a CSV number for patch updates. It will help us block specific signatures as well."
"I have used technical support and they could improve."
"Fortinet can add some Machine Learning and AI to improve its accuracy and give it an edge on IPS detection and protection."
"They can probably improve the reporting feature. Reporting and report alerting are the main key features of this solution. They can always find ways to improve these."
"IPs are not handled well and the process is unnecessarily complicated."
ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 11th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 73 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is ranked 4th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews. ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate IPS writes "Very stable with good network protection". ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Cisco DNA Center, whereas Fortinet FortiGate IPS is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System, Cisco NGIPS, Check Point IPS and Cisco Sourcefire SNORT. See our ExtremeCloud IQ vs. Fortinet FortiGate IPS report.
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