ExtremeCloud IQ Reviews

• Controller-less APs
• Auto-Provisioning
• App and firewall security at the AP
• Reliability

I never worry about the WiFi being down. An AP might have issues, but the others automatically increase power to fill in the gap. Usually, an issue is resolved with a configuration push and a restart.

Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand.

We have been using this solution for over five years.

I did not encounter any issues with deployment.

I did not encounter any issues with stability.

I did not encounter any issues with scalability.

Customer Service is excellent! I have had no reason to give them less than a 10 on a post ticket survey.

Tech support is great. Sometimes the Level-1 person can't help, but they engage engineers quickly to assist if needed.

We used Symbol Controller based WiFi. It was terrible, it went down all the time, and it was difficult to upgrade or add APs to.

The setup was straightforward. You build a policy in HiveManager Online, set the sub-net, and then plug in an AP on that sub-net. This will automatically push the configuration down, once it calls home from your network.

A vendor assisted with our first roll-out. After that initial one, we have done all other implementations ourselves without any issues.

It is difficult to say with WiFi. I never have to deal with it and people don't complain about it. If everyone who needs to connect, and can do so without issues, then productivity is increased for sure.

Buy near the end of Q4 in order to get a deal.

We looked at several other options, including Cisco and Aruba.

You will not regret buying this solution.

We chose Aerohive because it was controllerless and the config tool is available as SaaS. Nothing more to do then pulling cables and plugging AP's into network.

Before we installed the Aerohive solution we had a few cheap individual access points without roaming or central management. Installing the Aerohive solution brought us a lot of management comfort and a good WiFi coverage for our patients with seamless roaming.

The only area of improvement we made ourselves so far is the temporary visitor solution in HiveManager NG which is quasi non-existent. We use an external LDAP server for this now, so no big issue for us.

3 years.

The deployment was without any issues. Once HiveManager recognized all our devices it was just a matter of pushing the config to them. Done.

We use nearly 30 devices for 3 years now. So far we had no downtime at all. During firmware updates we do every second AP at a time so we keep WiFi working all the time.

We only expand the network once until now, but it was as simple as the initial deployment. Add devices to HiveManager and push config.

They send us some demo devices upfront our decision taking. It came with extensive pre-sales technical email support. What more do you need?

We only needed pre-sales technical support with the demo devices they send us. We had email access up to a developer when needed. They had great experience.

We only had some single individual access points. That of course means individual config (no central management), no roaming, no full coverage ...

The initial setup was very easy. Plug the AP's into the network, wait for HiveManager to detect them and push he prepared config. Done.

We implemented the solution on our own, without any previous training or external consulting. That shows the ease of use. It would maybe have been different if we had chosen to put the HiveManager on premise. But with the cloud host solution it was really easy going for us.

We are a hospital and offer WiFi free to our patients and visitors. So there is no real ROI except customer satisfaction which is difficult to measure for us.

When using a smaller network we found it more interesting to use the cloud hosted HiveManager solution. We found it cheaper and easier to start. No internal resources needed.

We evaluated HP but they had no controllerless solution at that time (before Aruba acquisition). The controller price (you need redundancy, right ?) broke their neck in terms of budget.

If you start a new network immediately switch to HiveManager NG. Don't waste your time setting up your system in the old management solution as you will have to move anyway somewhen.

Aerohive's cloud management through HiveManager NG is their most valuable feature. I can manage and configure changes to my 300+ APs from anywhere. It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime.

We have over 100 offices across the state. Remote management has saved us thousands of dollars in travel and time. We are able to support our users' wireless needs anytime and anyplace. We can also proactively monitor all APs to correct errors before the users even know they may have a problem.

Price is a little high. I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road. I would also like to see the second network pass-through port on the AP provide POE.

I purchased a few APs about 5 years ago. When the opportunity arose last year for a statewide deployment, management decided on Aerohive and we currently have over 300 APs deployed.

The AP deployment has been the simplest and smoothest part of our statewide network upgrade. We haven't seen any significant issues.

Our APs are so stable that I forget we have them. I almost never get service calls related to hardware problems with our wireless.

We were able to quickly configure and deploy statewide. We installed on average six new units each week for the last year. I recently installed 40 units in one week to a new campus without any difficulty.

Customer service has always been superb. Sales and technical support are always friendly, efficient and have answers to all of my questions or issues.

Tech support is extremely knowledgeable not just about their product, but about all Wi-Fi in general. I've never had a problem for which they were not able to quickly provide a solution.

We previously used a variety of vendors across the state. Aerohive was chosen to standardize our system to make maintenance and support easier.

Setup and deployment is very simple. Built-in wizards help with most tasks, making it easy for new users to get a quick start.

We used an in-house team with support from Dell and Aerohive technicians. They have made sales and technical staff available to work with us on any installation issues.

We don't have numbers for our ROI, but this is an expansion of our wireless system into 100+ offices, so we expect it will greatly increase the productivity of our employees and customers.

Although the pricing is a bit high, I consider Aerohive to be well worth the money. They have a very defined licensing scheme that is easy to understand.

We tested APs from several vendors including Cisco, Aruba and Ruckus before deciding on Aerohive. Their product quality and feature set are above average and their cloud management solution is beyond anything else on the market.

We have been extremely pleased with the quality, ease of setup and cloud management of the Aerohive APs. I would not hesitate to purchase this product again.

Aerohive has been the perfect fit for us as a small organization. It's ease of use is a valuable aspect.

It's great to have just one interface to configure and go to as we manage our network. If troubleshooting is needed, having the single dashboard helps immensely.

Continue the updates as technology and the wifi world changes.

I have used it for four years.

We have not encountered any deployment issues, once familiarity of the hardware and dashboard was gained.

We have not encountered any stability issues; greater stability than before.

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

Customer service is helpful.

Technical support is excellent.

We did not previously use a different solution.

It was an in-house setup.

Be aware of the total cost for equipment and licensing.

With multiple tasks, Aerohive has been a huge time saver and streamlined our IT tasks. It has improved the readability of our wireless network.

The ability to connect unconfigured Branch Routers to the internet and they find there way back to our system so we can set them up. The way Access points work together to hand users off when moving around building so they never lose connection

With the Branch Router able to be factory reset and still able to be connected to internet and it finds its way to our system allows us to get sites back online with out having to configure a new device and ship it to them for longer down times.

The web UI could be designed for more organization for the administrators and maybe a more customization for the views.

I have been working with Aerohive for over 5 years while the company I work for has had it for longer.

Was not here when deployed for the first time. When we deployed at other sites we recently acquired we had no issues.

We have run into some stability with older firmware on Access Points but that is very rare usually there is a update that fixes it or we roll back if it an update issue.

So far no issues have come up with scalability. we have installed these in around 40 nursing homes and they are working great.

3 out of 5, depending on the technician you get some want to troubleshoot over email other will actually call or ask you to call them.

3 out of 5, majority of the issues we report they want us to factory reset which was already done and o the basic troubleshooting which I have already done.

I came onboard with company using this system so we have not even looked at any other systems or even had another system at the time

Setup seems to be pretty straightforward, I was not here for initial setup that was handle by other techs. Setups I have done have been very simple and straight forward.

I was not here when this was implemented for the first time. have not worked with a vendor team or in house team. When troubleshooting issues been working with Aerohive directly.

That I am not sure about our ROI, but these devices have held up very well and with how old some of these devices are (4 or more years old) they're still working.

I don't handle pricing or licensing. Some of the devices seem pricey but quality seems to be top notch because we don't have devices coming back to be returned all the time.

Was not apart of team that was choosing wireless options at the time. Have not even heard or seen any other wireless system that was before this.

This system has been very decent system and has held up through the 5 years I have been here. I believe we will continue to use Aerohive when we go to upgrade.

• Scalable
• Good managament/monitoring system
• Stable hardware
• Lot of features
• APIs

The management/monitoring system really helps a lot in managing and monitoring the WiFi environment.

Support could be faster.

I have used it since 2013.

We encountered some bugs in certain software versions.

We have not encountered any stability issues.

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

Customer service is very good.

Technical support is good but could be faster.

Motorola was previously used; because of a new version, APs had to be changed so we had to send out a PoC to find the best solution at that moment (end 2012).

Initial setup was straightforward; easy deployment.

An in-house team implemented it.

• Stable, well-managed and well-monitored WiFi infrastructure

Before choosing this product, we also evaluate Motorola, Aruba, Cisco, Juniper and HPE.

All of its features are valuable to me.

90% improvement in getting connections for the students/staff.

Stronger connection for an old building with cement walls.

I have been using it for four years.

I encountered a bunch of deployment issues, but online tech support resolved the problems quickly.

It is a little difficult to get a good connection through cement walls.

I have not encountered any scalability issues.

Customer service has good 24-hour coverage.

The vendor has a great tech support group.

With the great support from Aerohive, it was easy to set up.

A vendor team from MarinIT installed it and showed me how to work with it. They had a high level expertise on the device.

Aerohive pricing is a little high on the hardware and licensing, but for the price, I like them very much.

Our administrations department would like to try new hardware and look at a different vendor, so we are testing Rukus because it is cheaper.

Aerohive is the best vendor yet and their support is great.

The WIFI planning tool is incredibly useful for determining proper AP location throughout our campus. The mesh technology also provides a robust infrastructure for the many guests who frequent our campus.

Previously, we had a Ubiquiti WIFI system across our 32 acre campus. The signal strength was great, but it was not robust. Once 10-15 clients connected to an AP the whole system would slow to a crawl. Aerohive changed that for us. We now have no issues of automatically load balancing all of our APs.

I would love to see a more granular web filter. Specifically, I'd like to be able to see what content clients are accessing from each AP. Currently, we get general information (ex. Google App or SSL Gmail) but no details.

~ 1 year

We did not have any issues with our deployment. I'm not sure why their is a minimum character count on a question asking if you experienced any issues with deployment. If the answer is no, then the answer is no. Nuff said.

We did not experience any issues with stability. Once configured, the Aerohive system basically runs itself. We have auto-upgrade enabled and the new updates get installed without us having to really do anything. We do verify that things are good after an update, but we typically don't have to take any action.

We have had no issues with scalability. The WIFI planning tool is a great asset for us. We evaluate the coverage and then add APs as needed to cover dead spots or add new areas of coverage.

The customer service has been great. We had a few questions when configuring Radius. When we explained what we were trying to accomplish, they advised us of several different options, discussed the pros/cons of each and helped us set a path forward.

The technical support has been great. We had a few questions when configuring Radius. When we explained what we were trying to accomplish, they advised us of several different options, discussed the pros/cons of each and helped us set a path forward.

We previously used Ubiquiti networks. The solution connected several buildings across our 32 acre campus. The signal strength was pretty good, even though it dropped off in a relatively short distance. However, the system was not robust and failed easily under load.

We actually used a vendor to complete the initial setup. Based on what I've seen, it doesn't look very complicated. All of the changes we made afterwards were pretty straightforward.

We used a vendor for the initial implementation. From what I've heard, the vendor is quite skilled with Aerohive. We were able to verify with several companies who used their services and were satisfied.

Hard to measure our ROI. With our previous Ubiquiti system, there was no ROI. The WIFI was up until you needed to use it and then it was overloaded and non-functional. Now, the Aerohive just works all of the time.

Our APs were around $630 per unit. We did have to purchase HiveManager licenses for each AP at around $110 per AP. This price is low considering we have had no issues with the system.

Yes, we evaluated Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti, and Ruckus. We found that Aerohive performed the best and most consistently across campus.

I would recommend Aerohive to anyone seeking a robust cloud-based WIFI system. We have been pleased with the product features, reliability, and their technical support.