ExtremeCloud IQ vs SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper comparison

"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)."

"Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user."

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

"ExtremeCloud offers features that not a lot of other vendors do like their data storage and the ability to swap licenses."

"The technical support for this solution is good."

"What I like best about ExtremeCloud IQ is its ease of use. Flexibility is another pro of ExtremeCloud IQ. I also find ExtremeCloud IQ feature-rich."

"ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network."

"The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome."

"One of the best features of SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is that it has over 60 utility tools to utilize, so it offers a lot of different features, more than I have time to discuss at this moment, making it a good extra set of utility tools that we can incorporate onto our network."

"It's user-friendly."

"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."

"Its price could be lower. It is a simplified solution, but it has price challenges. It is costly as compared to other solutions. It has almost everything. The only thing is that MAC is not possible on the cloud, and it has to be on-premises."

"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."

"The product could support multi-vendor infrastructures."

"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."

"The initial setup of ExtremeCloud IQ is medium difficulty. It is easy with knowledge of networking protocols and SNMP solutions with the MIBs. For those without knowledge of these protocols or MIBs, it can be difficult."

"ExtremeCloud should invest in an SD-WAN solution or integration with SD-WAN."

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

"This is a relatively expensive product."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."

"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 medium, but its support contract costs more."

"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."

"Bring the cost down."

"There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."

"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."

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