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ExtremeCloud IQ vs OpenText Network Automation comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (12th), Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (17th)
OpenText Network Automation
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Network Automation (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. ExtremeCloud IQ is designed for Network Management Applications and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, up 2.9% compared to last year.
OpenText Network Automation, on the other hand, focuses on Network Automation, holds 3.6% mindshare, up 2.5% since last year.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ExtremeCloud IQ2.9%
Cisco DNA Center9.4%
OpenText Network Node Manager5.5%
Other82.2%
Network Management Applications
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Network Automation3.6%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform15.1%
NetBrain9.0%
Other72.3%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

José Roldan - PeerSpot reviewer
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved network monitoring with AI-driven insights and centralized device management
The best features of ExtremeCloud IQ include the integration of different vendors in one dashboard, the evolution of the manager, and any devices in networking. The impact of ExtremeCloud IQ on my organization is positive as the deployment is for a hybrid solution, using third-party vendors and cloud solutions for Extreme devices, switches, IP, and access points or SD-WAN solution devices. My IT team is occupied with other jobs, and ExtremeCloud IQ helps with monitoring networking at low costs. For networking and access points, it acts as a controller in a cloud environment, eliminating the need for an appliance controller or wireless LAN controller, thus saving on investment and reducing TCO costs.
reviewer1480065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Allows to upload necessary firmware to your device and perform the upgrade
With OpenText Network Automation, firmware can be uploaded for specific devices. If you need to upgrade a device, you can use this tool, though it may not apply to all devices. The software allows you to upload the necessary firmware to your device and perform the upgrade. Additionally, it enables you to check multiple devices for specific configurations and automates the search process and the configuration of multiple devices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Being a controller-less solution is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."
"The technical support for this solution is good."
"One of the most fancy nice-to-have are the BR routers, allowing to work from home as if you were at the office."
"The Aerohive solution appeared to be price competitive, however lack of training and support in the region has made it more expensive than other solutions."
"This solution's most valuable feature is its short deployment time."
"ExtremeCloud IQ helps with monitoring networking at low costs, acting as a controller in a cloud environment, eliminating the need for an appliance controller or wireless LAN controller, thus saving on investment and reducing TCO costs."
"I am taking over the Director of Technology position in a few days and I am thrilled to say that I have no worries at all about our wireless network."
"Installing the Aerohive solution brought us a lot of management comfort and a good WiFi coverage for our patients with seamless roaming."
"Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration."
"We're able to set security policies and configure devices exactly how we want them."
"Micro Focus tools are mature tools, that are well developed."
"When compared with SolarWinds, it is more user-friendly, and tasks can be completed more quickly."
"With OpenText Network Automation, firmware can be uploaded for specific devices. If you need to upgrade a device, you can use this tool, though it may not apply to all devices."
"It's great because you have a one-unit solution to aggregate network data, so it's one entry point for getting all the configuration into the same dashboard or same application."
"Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices. This saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration."
 

Cons

"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."
"We have had some mediocre to poor experiences with tech support: Conflicting information, condescending attitudes, and reluctance to work to resolve an issue."
"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."
"Pricing is a little high, but I have no complaints with the service or devices themselves."
"Aerohive configuration management can be little hard to understand for someone who has never worked with it."
"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."
"Ease of setup and deployment, as well as tasks such as application access management, bandwidth throttling, and QoS could be greatly simplified."
"Pricing could be improved. It could be lower."
"Level one administration task can be defined in Micro Focus Network Automation but it could be more simplified."
"When compared to other automation tools that are available in the market, more can be done to improve this solution."
"We've found some problems that may or may not have to do with our infrastructure. There are also some software defects that we've found."
"We just spoke with some of the product managers. We are getting some serious performance issues that have some serious repercussions for support."
"The tool performs slowly."
"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited."
"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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?"
"Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool."
"I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."
"There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."
"For example, if you compare Aruba vs Aerohive, you need to check which licences from Aruba you need to match the functionality of Aerohive (usually you need at least three types of licences and a controller with redundancy). The same goes with Cisco, where you need buy additional licences for central management, firewall, spectral analysis, WIPS, PPSK, etc. Aerohive has a very simple model - one licence for all the functionalities - and you can believe that there are many. One licence makes it easy to maintain, scale, renew and you can plan your costs 10 years in advance."
"It is costly as compared to Meraki, Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco. Cloud IQ is an enterprise solution, whereas Meraki is specifically a single solution."
"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."
"The pricing is so cost-effective that it leaves no room for competition with other vendors."
"Pricing is reasonable, but if you compare it with other network Operation Management tools that are available on the market, it's expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
Performing Arts
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
No data available
 

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?
I use ExtremeCloud IQ's real-time analytics. In the cloud solution, I get reports, and it works together with machine learning and artificial intelligence for those reports. This tool permits the c...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Network Automation?
There is a team responsible for network automation to check devices for compliance. I connect to the device, make the necessary configurations, and inform the team that certain rules must be remove...
What advice do you have for others considering Micro Focus Network Automation?
When managing a large number of devices, network automation simplifies the process of locating specific configurations. For example, if you need to find a particular configuration, network automati...
 

Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation
 

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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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