ExtremeWireless vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Extreme Networks and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Extreme Networks is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0, while Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9. Extreme Networks holds a 2.0% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 6.3% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

ExtremeWireless and Huawei Wireless compete in the wireless technology market, focusing on providing robust connectivity solutions. Huawei Wireless is regarded as having an edge due to its extensive features, while ExtremeWireless is favored for its pricing, appealing to cost-conscious tech buyers.

Features: ExtremeWireless offers advanced management capabilities, seamless integration with existing networks, and robust cloud-based management. Huawei Wireless provides extensive connectivity options, strong security features, and superior scalability for large-scale deployments.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeWireless could improve its features for the hospitality sector, enhance its overall security, and expand its integration capabilities. Huawei Wireless can streamline its deployment process, improve initial setup difficulties, and reduce its hardware costs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeWireless provides straightforward deployment with responsive customer service, offering quick setup times. Huawei Wireless, being slightly more complex to deploy, provides structured support that excels in large-scale implementations.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeWireless is notably competitively priced, ensuring a quick ROI with lower initial setup costs. Huawei Wireless, with a higher upfront cost, offers strong ROI over time due to its feature-rich and durable offerings, making it a more suitable choice for long-term investments.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeWireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of ExtremeWireless is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.3%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Huawei Wireless	6.3%
ExtremeWireless	2.0%
Other	91.7%

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Featured Reviews

Seungho Yang

Network Engineer at KOREAN AIR

Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming

Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…

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Fahad Doguwa

Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria

Affordable platform with efficient analytics features

Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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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

"I like Cloud IQ, ExtremeWireless' cloud controller and analytics platform. It's full of information, easy to use, and provides excellent visibility into my network."

"The central control is valuable."

"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."

"The cloud-based solution allows for easy management and monitoring of traffic and congestion."

"The most valuable feature is the cloud-managed aspect."

"Based on my experience, I would recommend ExtremeWireless to others."

"The technical support from Extreme Networks is perfect."

"The monitoring system is integrated with AI features."

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"The most valuable thing about Huawei Wireless is that it is one of the cheapest WiFi 6 systems. Its price is very nice. The other WiFi systems cost about 15% more."

"It is easy to set up."

"You can add a lot of features, such as cloud, integration with IoT, etc. They have a lot of options available but the top feature is the performance."

"The product is simple and easy to use."

"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to use."

"The solution offers very good value for money."

"The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations."

"I think it's a good technology. I like that it transparently connects with LDAP. The technology has a lot of capacity for WiFi six. It provides notifications, and there are many ways to connect with fiber. There is an electrical tool, and you can put an SFP transceiver. There are also many ways to implement antennas."

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Cons

"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."

"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."

"Many companies prefer Aruba over ExtremeWireless, possibly due to Aruba's broader range of products or their thorough approach to understanding customer needs."

"The performance of the access points could be improved."

"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."

"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."

"There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points. When there is a problem with the firmware of one access point, the correction might be too late."

"They could provide different product models. Additionally, there could be a feature to manage devices."

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"The manageability could be improved."

"I'd like to see some after-sales support. It's a little bit below the expectations we had."

"There was one time I had a problem with their centralized licensing. I called the Indian call center, but the response was not that good. One guy attended this call and he told me, "Definitely, I am forwarding your call to the next level. I'll let you know." After that, it took between 10 to 15 hours before I got a call back. By then, we had already resolved the issue. Therefore, they could improve the local support; there should be at very good Tier 1 and 2 support in India. They should be both proactive and reactive."

"Given that Wi-Fi 7 is a new protocol, compatibility with other devices like phones and computers that lack this technology could be enhanced."

"Support could be a bit faster."

"Huawei Wireless has a small technical problem. When you use a power injector, it needs to be specially configured for the switch to which it is connected. It tries to take power not from the power injector but from the switch. The funny thing when you look at it is that you have three switches or maybe four or five that are theoretically capable. However, the port on these switches is disabled. When you connect the access point to a power injector, the access point checks for features from the switch, but on this port, the switch doesn't do power. So, the access point changes these features to energy save mode and cuts off some features, especially WiFi 6. It took me two weeks to find out what's going on and how to mitigate this sort of problem. It is very easy to fix. You need to disable LLDP on the port on which you connect the access point to the power injector. Power injectors aren't quite commonly used, but I have 54 access points, and I have used about 27 power injectors. So, about half of the access points were working at reduced speed, not full speed, for two weeks."

"While technically proficient, enhancing communication skills would greatly benefit the customer experience."

"The stability could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."

"ExtremeWireless isn't budget-friendly. The hardware costs around 20,000 Indian rupees. We're still using an older controller, so it doesn't require a license, unlike the newest versions of the ExtremeWireless controller."

"Our access points device is at its end of life. I can buy one more and then I must buy a new device, but if it is a new device it will not support the old virtual appliance. I would need to upgrade our virtual appliance to the next version or build a new virtual appliance with new devices, and it's not good for us. The overall licensing subscription could be better."

"ExtremeWireless is subscription-based for both cloud and on-prem solutions, and it's quite expensive."

"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."

"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."

"I rate the product's pricing a three or four out of ten."

"The solution has a yearly subscription, and we have to pay additional costs for technical support."

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"I rate Huawei Wireless' pricing a five out of ten."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"We don't have any control on the pricing. This comes from Huawei in India. Pricing-wise, Huawei is very aggressive and competitive if you compare them to competitors, like Cisco, Aruba, and Ruckus. The Indian Huawei team tells us, "Just pick up the order and design the infrastructure. If there are any pricing challenge, we'll work on that and we will try to match things 100 percent.""

"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."

"It is not monthly. It is a kind of perpetual licensing. We pay once depending on the kind of services we need to deliver. There are no licensing fees."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"To compete effectively, Huawei might consider adjusting pricing to align more closely with other competitive brands, particularly those offering lower-cost solutions."

"The product has a good price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeWireless?

The initial setup process is simple.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?

There are concerns regarding the stability of ExtremeWireless. It could be an area of improvement, especially when compared to previous solutions such as Motorola before their acquisition. Another ...

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?

We mainly use ExtremeWireless ( /products/extremewireless-reviews ) for the warehouse, specifically for the Zebra handheld devices and printers.

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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?

Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?

For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...

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Overview

Extreme ExtremeWireless Access Points deliver wired-like performance, at scale for high-density in every environment. Smart Access Points are equally adept for both distributed and centralized deployment models. ExtremeWireless Controllers provide advanced functionality to allow organizations to define how wireless voice/video/data traffic is processed without architectural constraints and in accordance with business needs.

Extreme Networks

Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

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Sample Customers

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Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

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