ExtremeCloud IQ vs Huawei eSight comparison

Extreme Networks and Huawei are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Extreme Networks is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5, while Huawei is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.7. Extreme Networks holds a 2.9% mindshare in NMA, compared to Huawei’s 4.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 72% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

ExtremeCloud IQ

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

ExtremeCloud IQ and Huawei eSight are prominent solutions in the cloud management and on-premises network management categories respectively. ExtremeCloud IQ seems to have the upper hand with its cloud-based flexibility and features that enhance scalability and resiliency.

Features: ExtremeCloud IQ offers robust reporting, deployment planning tools, load balancing, auto-channeling, firewalls, and zero-touch provisioning. Its cloud management feature simplifies operations with intuitive controls and centralized management. Huawei eSight provides extensive monitoring and reporting capabilities primarily for Huawei devices.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeCloud IQ struggles with user interface complexity, occasional bugs, and a steep learning curve for new users. Improvements are needed in integration with third-party products and search functionality. Huawei eSight requires enhanced automation, better integration with third-party devices, and simplified licensing. Its support and reporting capabilities also need refinement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeCloud IQ supports flexible deployment across public, private, and hybrid clouds with scalable solutions, praised for its excellent customer service and technical support. Huawei eSight operates on-premises, which may restrict flexibility, though it generally offers good support, which can vary by region.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeCloud IQ is moderately priced with straightforward licensing, though initial setup costs can be high. It offers good ROI through reduced management overhead. Huawei eSight is competitively priced, particularly against higher-priced competitors like Cisco, though its ROI could be limited by integration and flexibility issues.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ

Ranking in Network Management Applications

11th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Access Control (NAC) (12th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (21st)

Huawei eSight

Ranking in Network Management Applications

9th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (40th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 2.9%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei eSight is 4.7%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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KristianLarsen

Senior Consultant at Mikla IT

Helps resolve network-related issues quickly and is reasonably priced

The tool has both advantages and weaknesses because it has several pieces of software on which it has been working because of buyouts. The tool has several branches of software versions, and you can consolidate it into ExtremeCloud, but it also has the disadvantage that sometimes people can get issues because the software on the hardware is different than they expected, especially if it is not converted to the tool used. The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users. In the future, I think the tool’s onboarding setup of a new tenant could be smoother or faster. I also think that they could provide a simpler setup for first-level support so that it can be easier for them to have a support dashboard that would help them. I am talking about customer support organizations, so you usually have a high turnaround, but you need to have something that is easier to use and where you don't need so much training.

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Gary Strydom

Desktop Analyst at Transnet

Used to monitor devices and provides the hardware alarms feature

Huawei eSight has helped me overcome many monitoring aspects of the hardware. From a single view, I can monitor all the hardware. Instead of logging on to each piece of hardware and monitoring it individually, I can monitor them from one single point. I would recommend the solution to other users because it provides a single point of view of the hardware. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."

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

"App and firewall security at the AP."

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

"It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime."

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

"HiveManager is incredibly useful for managing APs and switches from one cloud interface."

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"I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."

"We can scale the solution."

"We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."

"The product is stable."

"The solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."

"The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."

"eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."

"Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."

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Cons

"I struggled with the documentation. I expected comprehensive documentation and videos but found them to be too simple."

"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."

"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."

"Lacks cyber asset tracking."

"The Virtual Appliance crashed once while doing an upgrade. The good thing here is, even if the management system fails, all our networks and features still remain 100% stable and working."

"Having a wizard for customers who are just starting might be helpful."

"Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."

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"eSight has many features and options, but sometimes, we feel that it should be more advanced, like Cisco. It would be good if they can enable some automation part in eSight. Most of our customers want automation in their network. They don't want a dependency on everything. That's why the automation part must be improved in Huawei. It will be beneficial for customers. Cisco has different products, and there are multiple products for monitoring, automation, etc. In the software-defined network, Cisco has ACI, and VMware has NSX. Such options must be there in Huawei to move to a software-defined network. Unlike Cisco, in the case of eSight, there is only one product. I am not aware of any other product. It would be good to enhance it with at least some automation options so that we can use it effectively in the campus network or big data center environment. When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning. This is another part that they can improve. Wireless reporting option is not as effective as other monitoring solutions. For a particular use case, if a customer is asking for some reports, sometimes they are not 100% satisfactory. The reporting structure must be improved."

"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."

"The price could be less costly."

"Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange."

"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."

"The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."

"It will be better if they can make the simple network topology part more presentable. It would also be better if they had API integration and integration with third-party devices."

"It is not a very flexible product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Extreme is twice as cheap compared to Cisco due to the currency exchange. Normally, I think Cisco would be a little bit more expensive, but there wouldn't be that much of a difference."

"I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."

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

"The product pricing is reasonable."

"Customers need to pay a yearly licensing fee for ExtremeCloud IQ, which is a little bit expensive."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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"The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."

"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."

"The price is very expensive."

"Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

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 expe...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeCloud IQ?

The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period. The documentation and training courses were also costly, impacting how easily I c...

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What advice do you have for others considering ExtremeCloud IQ?

I rate the overall solution nine out of ten only due to the poor documentation. Despite this, I was very happy with ExtremeCloud IQ as it greatly eased my workload, allowing me to manage the networ...

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What do you like most about Huawei eSight?

We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers.

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What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?

Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange.

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What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?

We use the solution to monitor the hardware environment of our data center. We mainly use Huawei eSight to monitor the devices. It assists in monitoring our devices in terms of utilization and moni...

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Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity

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Overview

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.

Extreme Networks

Huawei's eSight is a unified software suite for planning, operating, and maintaining complex enterprise ICT infrastructure from global, converged networks and data centers to multimedia and video communications that includes the facilities necessary for delivering performance and IT services. eSight provides a platform that supports infrastructure and devices from third-party providers, to develop custom management applications and improves O&M efficiency.

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