ExtremeRouting Reviews

My company uses ExtremeRouting for a big LAN environment, where there is a need for ERS switches, including Extreme Networks Core Switches and chassis, so the product is like a big cabinet to reduce chassis redundancy. The product is useful for LAN networks, especially when there is traffic from supposedly 500 or 1,000 users, and you want to get the traffic from the access layer to Extreme Networks Core Switch. The product's physical architecture of the box, chipsets, and load capacity are extremely good. The product was one of the best in the market in the past, but because of the support it offers, it got out of the market. In general, the product's hardware part is very good.

I think that all the devices included in Avaya fall under Extreme Networks currently. I am not sure how much Extreme Networks has changed ExtremeRouting, but I think it is in a better condition than Avaya. The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required.

Our primary use case is routing. We are currently in the process of implementing the FabricOS here pretty soon, which is their alternative to the standard, what's called XOS, ExtremeOS, which is a more traditional switching and routing model, very akin to Cisco with a similar command line structure. With the routing capabilities, you basically have a way to turn your entire infrastructure across multiple locations into what looks like essentially one large switch, so routing becomes efficient. You can let VLANs talk to each other and control anyway through access control list.

I think their most valuable feature is their FabricOS. With this feature, we have the ability to virtualize the entire network infrastructure across multiple locations and multiple switches. Secondary to that, is their auto detect auto sense capability, which you can actually configure so that you do not have to preconfigure ports. You can simply plug a device in, and if it's based on several parameters and some rule sets, it will decide how to configure that port, what VLANs to connect to it, and where to connect it and where to route it based on what the device is.

I mainly use ExtremeRouting in office settings to improve office processes and manage networks. I have used it for educational demos in schools too, making it useful for education. It is a versatile networking solution that works well for both corporate and educational needs, and I find it very helpful.

What I like about ExtremeRouting is its impressive performance. It performed really well, especially during school demonstrations, and the feedback from the students was positive.

Our primary use case for this solution is extreme routing. We have about ten to 12 buildings, so this product provides internal and external routing through the ExtremeRouting mechanism. Additionally, we have routing protocols, like OSPF, and RIP. 

We have found the extreme stacking feature very valuable. It is stable, and we use it often in our processes as it provides a good redundancy technique. Additionally, the product offers a good maximum value for its attributes.

We use this solution in the bank. We will migrate the solution that we currently have on-premises to a SaaS solution.

We are concerned with how the solution will evolve to the next generation of Contact Center.

It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to. We want to move to the next generation by the next quarter, but they are not ready yet.

We use the solution primarily for routing purposes.

The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect.