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PROS

ExtremeCloud IQ provides centralized management capabilities, enabling remote programming and ease of network administration.
The platform integrates robust security features, including an integrated firewall with DPI inspection, all included in the base license.
It supports a true controller-less approach, making each Access Point 100% independent from the management system.
The solution is highly scalable and flexible, offering exceptional support for multitenant environments and managing thousands of devices across networks.
ExtremeCloud IQ offers innovative automation features such as Wi-Fi auto-configuration, enhancing network efficiency and reliability.

CONS

Firewall configuration can be difficult to understand and the system is expensive compared to alternatives, with potential room for price reduction.
Technical support has been found lacking, with conflicting information and a reluctance to resolve issues effectively.
Browser load times for ExtremeCloud are long, and certain features are only available in specific versions, affecting usability.
Remote monitoring capabilities are requested, such as a mobile app for managing access points.
ExtremeCloud lacks cyber asset tracking and could improve its licensing model, further integrating security features like NAC.
 

ExtremeCloud IQ Pros review quotes

José Roldan - PeerSpot reviewer
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 14, 2025
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.
UK
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
Feb 25, 2025
The deployment made my life very easy.
KristianLarsen - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Mikla IT
Jun 20, 2024
It is a scalable solution.
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Sriman L - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Nipun Net Solutions
Jun 22, 2023
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.
JZ
System Engineer at Poczta FM
Apr 29, 2024
Another valuable feature is the automation of Wi-Fi configurations, which allows the wireless network to auto-reconfigure in case of problems.
DK
Owner at Sebitu
Sep 25, 2023
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.
Ilham Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Enterprise Networking at Connex Information Technologies
Jul 24, 2023
The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the network, like data usage (in GB), the status of ports and AP, and other details. You can drill down on granular-level drills to gain insights into specific applications and usage patterns like application level and fee, where your data is being wasted or what your clients are doing with the Internet data, what kind of applications they are using, etc.
Sydney-Reynolds - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Executive at +OneX
Oct 21, 2022
Extreme is transitioning to 802.11ax facilities running the 2G and the 5G cloud, allowing for higher density in education use cases, and ExtremeCloud IQ provides you with novel ways to manage everything. In the old days, you used to have a controller on-site for your access points, but everything is easier now.
UK
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
Jul 11, 2022
It's extremely easy to deploy. Even our access points are behind the net, not using real, public IP. We can easily add to the cloud. For deployment, we just need to let the access point take the DSCP from IP and then, even if it's not a requirement, we can see the serial number from the access points and add the serial number to the cloud directly.
Manik Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Jun 23, 2022
Everything can be seen from the dashboard.
 

ExtremeCloud IQ Cons review quotes

José Roldan - PeerSpot reviewer
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 14, 2025
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.
UK
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
Feb 25, 2025
I struggled with the documentation.
KristianLarsen - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Mikla IT
Jun 20, 2024
The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users.
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Sriman L - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Nipun Net Solutions
Jun 22, 2023
ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed.
JZ
System Engineer at Poczta FM
Apr 29, 2024
The product could support multi-vendor infrastructures.
DK
Owner at Sebitu
Sep 25, 2023
Integrating the network access control solution can be complex, as it essentially combines two separate products.
Ilham Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Enterprise Networking at Connex Information Technologies
Jul 24, 2023
There can be an improvement by incorporating two-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication for security. Advanced network access control features and application control features should be added to manage applications. Many customers are interested in managing data, such as setting data quotas for individual users.
Sydney-Reynolds - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Executive at +OneX
Oct 21, 2022
The certification costs from suppliers are getting out of control, and it's not just Extreme. We have the same problem with Cisco and Huawei.
UK
Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University
Jul 11, 2022
The dashboard and stability need to be improved.
Manik Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Jun 23, 2022
We'd like to have a cloud dashboard from which we can see all devices.