We performed a comparison between ExtremeCloud IQ and Fortinet FortiNAC based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Our transaction polling is now way more secure."
"It's extremely easy to deploy. Even our access points are behind the net, not using real, public IP. We can easily add to the cloud. For deployment, we just need to let the access point take the DSCP from IP and then, even if it's not a requirement, we can see the serial number from the access points and add the serial number to the cloud directly."
"The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome."
"HiveManager is incredibly useful for managing APs and switches from one cloud interface."
"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."
"HiveManager is extremely easy to use for anyone with little network experience."
"Its configuration and deployment are the most valuable."
"Integrated Firewall in every AP (with DPI inspection) is a killer feature and it is included already in the price of licence (with others, this feature is an add-on licence)."
"All the features of Fortinet FortiNAC are valuable."
"The features are more expandable."
"There are some features that are working well."
"Fortinet FortiNAC offers several valuable features, including data security, 99 percent uptime with VPN connections, MAC filtering, and traffic prioritization."
"The most valuable features are usability and security."
"The network segmentation is the most important part of the solution. The integration with the Zero Trust Access solution is a crucial part of segmenting your network."
"It's easy to connect to a VPN without any hassles."
"When it works, it's great. It keeps things off the network which are supposed to be off the network."
"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."
"The licensing model could be improved."
"There can be an improvement by incorporating two-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication for security. Advanced network access control features and application control features should be added to manage applications. Many customers are interested in managing data, such as setting data quotas for individual users."
"A mobile app would be awesome."
"Integrating the network access control solution can be complex, as it essentially combines two separate products."
"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."
"I would like to see more security features such as NAC integrated to the solution. This would allow customers to be able to control all other users under one dashboard."
"Pricing could be improved. It could be lower."
"Fortinet FortiNAC's documentation should be improved because there's not much debugging or troubleshooting documentation for the Fortinet FortiNAC."
"The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
"Technical support could improve their response times."
"The GUI in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
"The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better."
"The technical support is bad. We've had to escalate to Tier 2 and Tier 3. My customer relationship manager on the other side of this has stopped returning phone calls and emails, because there has been such a constant back and forth."
"This solution could be more agile."
"Integration is hard in Fortinet FortiNAC, but they are evolving and getting better. For example, with Cisco, Aruba, Huawei, and Extreme devices, Fortinet FortiNAC is working properly, but some other devices have problems."
ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 5th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 73 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 43 reviews. ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.8, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Cisco DNA Center, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Fortinet FortiClient. See our ExtremeCloud IQ vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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