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PROS

ExtremeCloud IQ offers centralized management capabilities, allowing management and configuration changes to access points from anywhere.
Zero trust policies can be assigned securely from user-level settings, offering robust policy enforcement and a high level of security customization.
The scalability and flexibility of ExtremeCloud IQ accommodate seamless cloud integration and high-density environments, especially beneficial in educational use cases.
It provides a comprehensive overview of network performance with features like Client 360 and Network 360, offering detailed insights into network activities and applications.
ExtremeCloud IQ integrates with Ekahau, facilitating advanced planning and management of access points with real-time positioning capabilities.

CONS

When installing the latest firmware, major or minor bugs sometimes force rollbacks until an appropriate patch is released.
Early stability issues with the code were corrected quickly.
Bandwidth steering needs tweaking, particularly in high-density deployments with many 2.4Ghz clients.
Lacks cyber asset tracking which needs to be added.
The firewall configuration is difficult to understand and configure.
 

ExtremeCloud IQ Pros review quotes

Wael Awni - PeerSpot reviewer
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
Jun 22, 2026
The most valuable function in ExtremeCloud IQ is its unified licensing system that includes everything.
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.
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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.
KristianLarsen - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Mikla IT
Jun 20, 2024
It is a scalable solution.
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.
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.
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.
 

ExtremeCloud IQ Cons review quotes

Wael Awni - PeerSpot reviewer
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
Jun 22, 2026
The response time in ExtremeCloud IQ is a little slow. The system response time is slow, and the updates on the system, such as the updates for the analytics or for the location-based services, are slow.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
JZ
System Engineer at Poczta FM
Apr 29, 2024
The product could support multi-vendor infrastructures.
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.