ExtremeControl vs Ivanti NAC comparison

Extreme Networks and Ivanti are both solutions in the Network Access Control (NAC) category. Extreme Networks is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.7, while Ivanti is ranked #14. Extreme Networks holds a 2.2% mindshare in NAC, compared to Ivanti’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

ExtremeControl and Ivanti NAC compete in the network access control category. Ivanti NAC has the upper hand in advanced features and value for cost, while ExtremeControl is preferred for pricing and support.

Features: ExtremeControl provides strong network visibility, endpoint profiling capabilities, and ease of use. Ivanti NAC leads in policy enforcement, integration with security tools, and providing a broad control scope for IT environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeControl is noted for quick deployment and effective customer support. Ivanti NAC, requiring more initial setup time, is supported by robust documentation and responsive support, emphasizing thoroughness and proactive troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeControl has lower initial setup costs appealing to budget-conscious buyers. Ivanti NAC's higher initial cost leads to higher ROI through enhanced capabilities, making it beneficial for complex network environments focusing on security and control.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeControl

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ivanti NAC

Ranking in Network Access Control (NAC)

14th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Network Access Control (NAC) category, the mindshare of ExtremeControl is 2.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti NAC is 2.0%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Access Control (NAC) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ExtremeControl	2.2%
Ivanti NAC	2.0%
Other	95.8%

Network Access Control (NAC)

Featured Reviews

Jan Zontek

System Engineer at Poczta FM

Features support flexible integration and high compatibility with third-party equipment

I have a little experience with reporting and analytics tools for network visibility in ExtremeControl, but I am not a specialist. I'm not a big fan of this analytics feature because it is an in-built component, and customers usually don't use it frequently since they often don't measure it. It is not very popular among my customers right now. I would definitely recommend ExtremeControl to customers because we can support many features as they need, and we can provide a demo license for even 80 days for testing all required features, which is not a problem for us. On a scale of 1-10, I rate ExtremeControl a 10.

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Le Ban

IT Security Manager & Chief IT Engineer at JVPC

Affordable product with an easy initial setup process

Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing The product's performance needs improvement. We are doing the PoC of Ivanti NAC. I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. I rate Ivanti NAC's scalability an eight out of ten. We have 150 users for it. I contacted the…

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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

"Overall, I would rate ExtremeControl nine out of ten."

"On a scale of 1-10, I rate ExtremeControl a 10."

"There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features."

"Integrating ExtremeControl with ExtremeConnect provides an additional layer of security and control over what devices are onboarding to the network, granting full visibility."

"It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations."

"The company also uses Cisco ISE in other places. I have been told that ExtremeControl is easier to use than ISE. The other reason we prefer ExtremeControl is stability. That's why they chose it for this big hospital in Oslo."

"The solution is easy to use."

"I can know which end users are using which features."

"Integration with other vendors is possible."

"Ivanti NAC's most valuable feature is reasonable pricing."

"The profiler option allows me to see every detail in a systematic manner from a switch. I can choose the switch and I can see the port NAC address and time."

Cons

"One improvement could be better clarification, namely that the system only works optimally with all components purchased together."

"There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller."

"I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."

"I would rate their technical support five out of ten. They have strict upgrade policies."

"In terms of cost, I believe ExtremeControl is reasonably priced for big enterprises, but for smaller ones, they need to consider that the price for less than 1,000 users is important, as this is the minimum number of users required for a license. Below this number, we are not competitive with other vendors."

"The installation is easy, it can take between five minutes to four hours depending on the complexity of the environment. The speed of the installation could improve for more complex environments."

"The initial setup was not easy. It requires an experienced person to deploy ExtremeControl, and deployment can take from days to weeks depending on the complexity of the network."

"The documentation needs to be improved. There are a lot of details that are missed which makes it confusing."

"At some point, the server got cached and we faced several issues that impacted our customers. We would like to have this resolved."

"The product's performance needs improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ExtremeControl can be expensive compared to other options in the market."

"The product is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

12%

Government

11%

Educational Organization

University

Financial Services Firm

16%

Retailer

Government

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeControl?

It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeControl?

Regarding improvements for ExtremeControl, I think it is good as it is; however, some other products can support features like certificate management, which ExtremeControl currently lacks. Adding c...

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeControl?

The main use cases for ExtremeControl among my customers are to authenticate the users here for the end systems in their companies and to manage authentication, authorization, and systems, and they...

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Also Known As

Extreme Access Control, Enterasys NAC

Pulse Policy Secure

Overview

ExtremeControl lets you manage secure and automated access for both, BYOD and IoT devices from one convenient dashboard. It makes it easy to roll out granular policies across your wired and wireless networks to meet industry and company compliance obligations. Identity based network access control keeps unauthorized people and devices from accessing your network.

Extreme Networks

Dynamic endpoint policy enforcement and access control, seamless roaming from VPN to on-premises and more.

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Street Crane, Robert Bosch, Molex Chengdu, Weir Valves & Controls UK, Renault, AESSEAL, Ducati, Alexander Dennis, UK Ministry of Defence, Manz

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