The deployment made my life very easy. When I installed the access points with cables to our switches, I just needed to connect to the cloud and deploy. It was very easy. The automation and information provided by ExtremeCloud IQ, such as connection status and logs, were very beneficial. It made management convenient, especially since I was often working alone.

I think the most beneficial part of the tool is its ability to resolve network-related issues quickly. In the operations part, you can see why there is an issue, where the issue is, if there is an issue with the network, or if it has completely ruled out all the issues. The fact that you can give read access to support users so they can see the data without being able to change anything means that you can quickly make sure that a lot of trouble tickets are never escalated to networks. From a support operational perspective, it solves a lot of things easily or quickly compared to not having a solution at all.

Since it is Java-based system, it provides a robust platform due to its numerous features. It outperforms alternatives like Cisco's ETA and ISA. The main distinction lies in the implementation of a streamlined network access control solution within Cloud IQ, which is superior. 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.

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.

Planning is a valuable feature of ExtremeCloud IQ. Before deploying access points, you can upload your floor plan, draw all your interiors, and place the APs. Before purchasing an AP, you don't know in real-time how the AP will go with some specific antenna and how much signal strength it is radiating. Specific tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet are needed for such information.

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. This gives the exact signal, strength, and coverage details in the floor plan. The solution also gives some user-level and device-level 360-degree views with reliable information.

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.

One of the platform's main advantages is its simplicity of use. Another valuable feature is the automation of Wi-Fi configurations, which allows the wireless network to auto-reconfigure in case of problems.

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. 

The manageability is also good. We can create some places in the management interface, like different buildings (building A, building B, etc.) and floors. 

From our network, I can connect and do the deployments from anywhere.

What I like best about ExtremeCloud IQ is its ease of use. It's also the best solution for distribution networks, for example, if you have many branches or offices in various countries. I also like that ExtremeCloud IQ is compatible with WinG, a legacy solution with broad uses.

Flexibility is another pro of ExtremeCloud IQ.

I also find ExtremeCloud IQ feature-rich. For example, it can map user traffic to different VLANs based on the user profile. It also offers switches helpful for enterprise customers, especially when you have different end devices and want to split up the traffic or do a segmentation.

The dashboards are great and the user interface is quite intuitive.

The basic feature is that we can troubleshoot, or we can visualize anything from any site. It's not necessary that you should be present at a particular location. If I'm not able to detect any problem, so I can ask them to look from where they are. They can troubleshoot from their place. 

All the access points we can monitor on the 111 dashboards - including which is up, and which is down. That can be monitored quite easily. We can also monitor the health of the devices - which are working or to what extent they're working. 

We can also detect intrusions. Everything can be seen from the dashboard.

We can track people on campus. Including how they are moving. In the case of the pandemic, this was useful. For example, we'd be able to see if some person is here who is COVID positive and if he's moving to a particular area. You can track that.

Location tracking is also possible in case of an unfortunate event, such as hostile individuals. 

We can see how many students are there from their WiFi. 

Everything is visible from the dashboard. 

The initial setup is easy.

It's stable and scalable. 

What's most valuable for me in ExtremeCloud IQ is easy management. It also has centralized administration, so you don't have to go to the customer site to program it. It can be programmed remotely.

The most valuable feature is that you can assign zero trust policies from the user. As a result, policy enforcement is very good, it's simple to use and it can traverse multiple switches. The policy works for everyone, whether it's a customer, enterprise organization or someone working from home. It has all layers of security capabilities and that's very useful. Once users are connected you can subscribe a policy that can switch firewalls from remote or from the core network which is useful now that more people are working from home. They can enforce the deep packet inspection, the application layer, presentation layer, and things like that. There is a full suite of capabilities all under the same operating system. If you change one area, the global policy setting can be pushed out for all assets. 

ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network. It also has a reporting feature that gives me insights into the troubles on my network. AI-based analytics is another valuable feature of ExtremeCloud IQ.

The tech who handles Extreme IQ tells me it's easy to use and learn. He felt like it was pretty intuitive. It comes with solid training materials.  He also has talked about the security features that give you as much or as little control as you want. 

The most valuable feature is the centralized management capability.

Overall, the wireless control features are good.

ExtremeCloud IQ is an intuitive platform. The tool's ability to streamline network operations depends on the end customer. Sometimes it's quicker, and sometimes it takes much longer. It helps me to address network problems. 

In our end customers, we activate two-factor authentication for login, ensuring very secure access. The tool's security features presented are also very good.

ExtremeCloud offers features that not a lot of other vendors do like their data storage and the ability to swap licenses.

I like ExtremeCloud IQ's unified single-pane-of-glass dashboard. It offers a lot of visibility of performance, and it's great for troubleshooting. You don't have to go to 55 different places. You can get the information you need with just a few clicks.

What our customers like the most is that this device is so rugged. It has very good performance and throughput. 

Its console is very easy to use and has many features, which makes it different from its competitors. Cloud IQ has all the features built into the console, whereas other solutions require you to integrate multiple solutions with their consoles. You don't need to add anything extra with Cloud IQ. With this single solution, you can do almost everything.

The support organization behind this product is extremely professional.

This is a product that suits the many needs of many customers.

We are happy with the interface.

Its configuration and deployment are the most valuable.

Being a controller-less solution is more cost effective and gives more flexibility.

• HiveManager is incredibly useful for managing APs and switches from one cloud interface.
• It is simple to onboard new devices, and update policies across all devices.
• Great dashboard: visibility into status and use is crystal clear; easy to navigate.
• Support has been great as well.

The cloud-based controller through HiveManager is its most valuable feature. I can manage and configure changes to my access points from anywhere.

The lack of a controller on-site gives us one less point of failure for this critical system. The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network.

With Aerohive it is not just about "which features". It is a complete system which is able to serve all types of customers starting with one Access Point with ability to scale to thousands of Access Points. 

If I need to point out some features, this would definitely be a true controller-less approach, where each AP is 100% independent from the management system. 

Integrated firewall in every AP (with DPI inspection) is a killer feature and it is included already in the price of licence (with others, this feature is an add-on licence). 

The feature that everyone should try at least once is PPSK - Private PSK for every user (configured in under three minutes). 

The feature that I like to most is unified management in a multitenant environment, where we can manage all our customers with thousands of devices (routers, switches, VPNs, and APs). 

Features that also are adding great value to the product are: Auto-Provisioning, advanced troubleshooting tools, real-time reporting, WIPS, integrated radius system. 

The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome. Our transaction polling is now way more secure. 

The support.

The support team at Aerohive is out of this world! Whenever I have a concern, question, or just need a refresher the helpful staff at AeroHive is there to help me. By far, the best relationship I have ever had with a vendor.

I am taking over the Director of Technology position in a few days and I am thrilled to say that I have no worries at all about our wireless network. The few times we have needed help, Aerohive has been there for us and I am confident that If I need them they will be there again.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

All of its features are valuable to me.

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.

• Cloud-based controller
• L3 roaming

The most valuable features so far have been the scalability of the solution, starting with a few access points on HiveManager NG and bringing it up to well over 100; and the reliability of the equipment to provide fast secure wireless for our one-to-one program.

Their distributed model - they call it cooperative control - rather than a controller-based system, has permitted a centralized management control plane with HiveManager while data flows just as it does over any LAN. They also have robust troubleshooting tools available.

The Hive Manager is extremely easy to use and navigate, even for someone with very little network experience. The interface is very logical and easy to manage.

No controller is required. Management can be done with either an onsite appliance or a virtual appliance. The heat map is a great aid in choosing the number and location of access points.

The ability to manage the wifi from the cloud and not needing to have an on premise controller is great. Great support as well.

Cloud Management because of the ease of use and Bonjour Gateway to integrate Apple technology. Cloud management enables me to monitor my wireless network offsite and make required changes.

Overall management / UI is great. There is a lot to it, but it is well organized and relatively simple to use.

The guest user portal and generation of PPSK's has proven invaluable.

Devices are easy to configure and require almost no maintenance. It is an independent device that can be managed remotely. The online tool helps us view with one click all important information. It is easy to navigate and obtain all necessary information.

Having the ability to distribute policies based on AD group membership is fantastic. We can use one SSID and steer clients to different VLANs based on membership.

The most valuable feature for me is the ability to operate in a controller-less fashion. Allowing the APs to function if connectivity is lost to the controller can be very valuable.

• HiveManager has been a valuable tool to manage/troubleshoot Access Points, Branch Routers, and connected clients.
• Easy and consistent deployments allow for a seamless user experience and lowers the chances for administrative mistakes.

The controller-less device management, built-in captive web portal, and reporting.

Controller less architecture is a key to the scalability of this product. I am not trying to funnel all of the bandwidth through one interface.

Built in mapping ability, built in survey ability, Client Classification Policy (to be able to move clients to the appropriate VLAN), and PPSK are the most valuable features.

Aerohive's Hive Manager allows you to control all aspects of your WiFi network, from anywhere. The dashboard shows you the heavier users, the problem spots on your network, and the general health of your WiFi system, at a glance.

Cloud management and controller-less functionality are valuable features. The Aerohive model aligns better with the increasingly mobile workforce (i.e. high concentration of remote offices and telecommuters). The new Hivemanager NG product is a 100% improvement, making configuration even easier.

It's nice to have a single interface to configure, troubleshoot and remediate any issues. It has been a huge time saver, even if the interface is a little "clunky".

It's a good product that works fine. Also, its configuration is very robust.

It's given us the ability to easily configure and install appliances.

The Aerohive HiveManager configuration environment is pretty straightforward and intuitive. 

In our environment, we set it up with the L3 roaming feature, and it all seems to work fine.

The User Manager is a handy tool for non-IT skilled employees needing to create guest accounts.

One of the most fancy nice-to-have are the BR routers, allowing to work from home as if you were at the office.  Employees are very enthusiastic about it.

I've found Hive Manager to be the most valuable feature.

The management interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, while being powerful and granular in your ability to control the environment. 

I like the fact that even if the management system goes down, the network stays up. There is no single point of failure that requires redundancy in equipment. 

The amount of data that you can get out of the system gives you a great look into your network.

I have found user profiles and auto provisioning to be the two most valuable features.

• Centralized management of APs at separate locations (we have over 10,000 APs spread over more than 190 sites).
• VPN capability.
• Controller-less so that we don't have to worry about upgrading a controller to support newer models of APs when they are released, or having to configure many controllers.

It provides cloud-based management and superior resiliency.

• Flexible Configuration
• Multitude of features
• Cloud Management

• Controller-less Access Points
• Option of private or public cloud
• Private Pre-shared Key

The possibility to use a web cloud interface to manage the customer's wireless network.

• Very easy deployment
• Great radio performance
• Application signatures – very powerful L7 firewall
• Tools for troubleshooting of Wi-Fi clients

The automatic PPSK is a great feature that a lot of clients use. For me personally I find the easy web interface for general system maintenance makes the product a joy to work with.

• Scalability - No controller so no single aggregation point and no single point of failure!
• Resiliency - All AP's in a common hive automatically create a mesh network so that if there are issues upstream in the wired network, traffic is routed around the failure. Each AP runs a layer 2 SPF algorithm to automatically determine the shortest/best path from one point to another.
• Security - All AP's have a statefull firewall built-in which makes security policy enforcement at the edge a breeze. Unlike a lot of wireless vendors, security is a cornerstone of the Aerohive product.
• Mobility - With the BR100/BR200 or the AP 350 our road warriors can take the corporate WLAN with them wherever they travel. The BR100/BR200 devices allow you to utilize both a wired network as well as a 4G USB dongle to provide transport for the IPsec connection back to the Cloud Virtual Gateway (CVG). The CVG is a virtual appliance that you run in the datacenter to terminate the IPsec tunnels.
• Simplicity - A GUI so simple to use that you truly cannot screw it up.
• Serviceability - This is especially nice for those hard to reach AP's. If for some reason an AP loses its mind and cannot be reached either via the mesh network or via the wired network it will dynamically engage a feature called the Access Console, or AC. The AC has a special SSID that is broadcast that lets you login to the device for troubleshooting purposes.

Since these APs are controller-less they are very dependable and easy to configure. Other features that add value to our institution include deployment planning tools, load-balancing, auto-channeling, auto-power, Cooperative Control Protocols, Firewalls, QoS, to mention a few.

The HiveManager reporting features are extremely valuable for quick glance at network and application usage of your wireless network.

This solution's most valuable feature is its short deployment time. 

You can install certain equipment without it, but make it a template first and then connect the device. And the device will already be configured, after connecting to the internet.