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ExtremeCloud IQ vs Juniper Sky Enterprise comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ
Ranking in Network Management Applications
11th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (18th)
Juniper Sky Enterprise
Ranking in Network Management Applications
23rd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
1.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 2.7%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Sky Enterprise is 1.2%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ExtremeCloud IQ2.7%
Juniper Sky Enterprise1.2%
Other96.1%
Network Management Applications
 

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.
GC
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Implementing advanced security features requires in-depth knowledge and setup
I am familiar with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance or Mist Premium Analytics, more on the security and firewall side. Currently, I need to renew my Juniper certification, so I am looking at Mist and some of the other cloud-based solutions. I am familiar with the Juniper vSRX or SRX, and I am mostly an SRX specialist. I have been using it for years and we still leverage them. The virtual SRX is primarily in the home lab, but I do actually have physical SRX. I have not tested any features such as automated network insights yet as we are still in our initial three months evaluation. Regarding configuration management, I had previously leveraged Security Director and other items that we could utilize, but it would require a relatively large environment of Juniper devices to really take advantage of it. I rate Juniper Sky Enterprise a six out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you need a wireless infrastructure, you cannot go wrong with Aerohive."
"The feature that I like to most is unified management in a multitenant environment, where we can manage all our customers with thousands of devices (routers, switches, VPNs, and APs)."
"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."
"HiveManager has been a valuable tool to manage/troubleshoot Access Points, Branch Routers, and connected clients."
"It excels in Wi-Fi and switch management, as well as other internal management aspects, offering speed and efficiency that surpass what other competitors provide."
"Aerohive's Hive Manager allows you to control all aspects of your WiFi network, from anywhere."
"The most valuable function in ExtremeCloud IQ is its unified licensing system that includes everything."
"We have over 100 offices across the state, and remote management has saved us thousands of dollars in travel and time."
"What I find valuable with this product are the best features; if we were able to implement it to its full potential, anti-malware and the behavior-based features would add value to the environment."
 

Cons

"Pricing could be improved. It could be lower."
"A mobile app would be awesome."
"Additional add-ins such as HiveSchool and MDM are a fantastic idea, however they lack functionality at present."
"In the early days there were some stability issues with the code, but they corrected them quickly."
"Customer Service: 3 out of 5, depending on the technician you get some want to troubleshoot over email other will actually call or ask you to call them. Technical Support: 3 out of 5, majority of the issues we report they want us to factory reset which was already done and do the basic troubleshooting which I have already done."
"The PoE switches we purchased were/are very difficult to configure."
"The managing of switches within this solution could be improved."
"The user interface and disparity of feature releases versus golden firmware. Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."
"The primary issue is ease of use in deployment. It requires significant expertise."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution offers annual licensing that is middle of the range in terms of cost."
"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."
"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?"
"There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."
"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."
"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."
"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
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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...
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?
The automated provisioning and zero-touch provisioning in ExtremeCloud IQ help with the deployment of mass products. For example, when I'm going to add 200 CCTV cameras to the network and they are ...
What needs improvement with Juniper Sky Enterprise?
The Juniper Sky ATP could be improved. I am still relatively new to it. The primary issue is ease of use in deployment. It requires significant expertise. If I did not have a background in Juniper ...
What is your primary use case for Juniper Sky Enterprise?
I could describe the use case for Juniper Sky Enterprise. We are still in the process of POC for this product. I had been deployed and we can only use the GeoIP portion of it because we already hav...
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Sky Enterprise?
I am familiar with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance or Mist Premium Analytics, more on the security and firewall side. Currently, I need to renew my Juniper certification, so I am looking at Mist and s...
 

Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
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Sample Customers

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
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