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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (11th), Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (18th)
Infoblox NetMRI [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Wael Awni - PeerSpot reviewer
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
Unified licensing and AI-driven control have simplified multi-site management and boosted automation
There is a little bit of delay for the analytics in ExtremeCloud IQ, but it is acceptable. The response time in ExtremeCloud IQ is a little slow. The system response time is slow, and the updates on the system, such as the updates for the analytics or for the location-based services, are slow. For example, if I want to update the location-based solution, it takes about one minute to update my location. This is too much time. It's not an accurate location over one minute. They should enhance the response of the system part of location-based services, such as Extreme LPS or Extreme Location Essentials. This needs a huge improvement for the latency and for the updates.
it_user1149558 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Architect at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Has the ability to track and sync through the grid
It would be nice if they restored the network overview of all connected network items. Before it was per site, but now they've made it an overall view of everything and it's quite chaotic because everything is in it instead of per site. It would be nice if they would switch it back to how it was. Additionally, adding your own devices should be made easier. Now you have to do it via technical support to get it incorporated into the new releases. It would be nice if the author generated a graphic network. This could also include the ACL troubleshooting capabilities. But I don't know if that will happen.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Aerohive is hands down the best wireless network provider I have used."
"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 because you don't have to go to 55 different places and can get the information you need with just a few clicks."
"Overall management / UI is great, there is a lot to it, but it is well organized and relatively simple to use, and the guest user portal and generation of PPSK's has proven invaluable."
"App and firewall security at the AP."
"Aerohive has been a very good solution for us, and we have always been able to get great service and great support."
"AeroHive provide very good technical support with user guides and technical documentation."
"We have installed these in around 40 nursing homes and they are working great."
"Once it is set and working – it is very good solution with wide range of possibilities."
"The features we've found most valuable are the ability to track and sync mac-addresses and switchport information of connected hosts to the Infoblox grid, and also the configuration backups of managed devices."
"Scalable solution for tracking and syncing through the Infoblox grid."
 

Cons

"It needs to have a good Layer 7 and a better user interface."
"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."
"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."
"There are some minor bugs in parts of the software which can cause some issues from time to time, but it's like any other piece of software."
"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."
"I struggled with the documentation."
"Pricing is a little high, but I have no complaints with the service or devices themselves."
"Price is a little high."
"Technical support for the devices should be improved. That should be made easier."
"Lacks network overview for the entire connected network."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price was okay."
"Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool."
"It is easy for customers to use this product because they are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset."
"This solution offers annual licensing that is middle of the range in terms of cost."
"The pricing is so cost-effective that it leaves no room for competition with other vendors."
"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."
"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?"
"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is medium, but its support contract costs more."
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Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Questions from the Community

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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...
What advice do you have for others considering ExtremeCloud IQ?
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Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
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