ExtremeSwitching Reviews

These are the LAN switches. They are mostly the 440.

These are stable switches. Once we've deployed them, we haven't find any issue in the system configuration and have had no problems.

We can go for other licensing, like iCloud. We can control it remotely. 

The simple configuration has been great. 

The switches are fast. What they mention in their specs is not like Huawei or other switches. Its flexibility and scalability are excellent.

The solution offers reasonable licensing fees. 

Technical support is good, although I haven't really used it.

They should have proprietary protocols, like UTP or Cisco protocol VTP. If that was available, that would be ideal. That way, users can just configure and go. We could configure one switch as a server, and it should push the configuration on all of the switches. This would be good and bad as Extreme does not recommend this configuration. 

Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing. 

The delivery time right now is too long. 

In the WiFi system, there are some systems where we cannot access the WiFi devices, controllers, et cetera. Some of our customers, after one year, need us to contact Extreme, and I have to delete the software from the management software. They become a little problematic. And then, if they do need to be replaced, there is a delay in the delivery there as well. 

I've been using the solution for two years. 

The solution is stable. It's reliable. The performance has been good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. There have been no breakdowns. 

I supply more than 200 systems.

It is very scalable and quite flexible. You can scale it up or down according to your needs. 

Technical support is good. They're responsive. I haven't really had to deal with them that much since the solution has been good. 

I've also worked with Cisco products and they are quite good. Huawei products are something I'm aware of as well and they are less expensive.

It's very easy to set up. On top of that, one can easily configure it.

I'd rate the solution a four out of five in terms of the ease of implementation.

The pricing is fair. It's quite good overall. 

I'd rate it a three or a four out of five in terms of affordability. It's not quite as cheap as, for example, Huawei. However, it's reasonable. 

We have clients that work with this solution. We're a reseller and integrator. 

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. 

I am using ExtremeSwitching for networking in my organization.

The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good.

I have been using ExtremeSwitching for approximately four years.

The stability of ExtremeSwitching is good.

We have 13 people using this solution in my organization.

I was satisfied with the technical support.

The installation ExtremeSwitching is straightforward.

There is no license required to use the solution. The hardware controller is expensive, and this is why I prefer controlling ExtremeSwitching on the cloud.

I would recommend ExtremeSwitching for others.

I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.

We are using ExtremeSwitching X590 at the core level, and we are using ExtremeSwitching X440 at the edge level. We are using them in our company for switching purposes. They are for connecting the LAN network.

They are good. We have been using them for about two years, and we are satisfied with their performance. For our network environment, these switches are working fine.

Their support could definitely be better.

We have been using them for about two years, but we have been using their other switches for more than 12 years. We have upgraded the core and a few edge switches.

They're quite stable.

They're scalable. At this time, we don't have any plans for expansion. In the coming next few months, we are not looking for an increase in their usage.

We hardly required any tech support since the installation. Their tech support is okay and can be improved.

I've been associated with this company for the last seven years, and in this company, we have been using Extreme Switches for more than 12 years.

The installation was good. It was quite straightforward. It was just an upgrade from old switches to new switches, which took two to three hours. The complete installation and mounting took three to four hours. That's it.

We used their channel partner. They don't deal directly with the end clients. They do have their channel partners, and we implemented it through their channel partner.

They needed three to four people. There were two engineers, one manager, and one admin.

It is not a subscription-based model, and there is no licensing concept. We have to pay for hardware AMC. We have hardware on our premises and for the hardware support, we have to go for the annual maintenance contract with the partner. 

I would recommend these switches. Their performance is good.

I would rate these switches an eight out of 10.

We primarily use the solution for the networking infrastructure. Actually, we use lots of products. Some are for the center of the infrastructure, and some are for the distribution and so on. 

In our country, we have established a good relationship with the local representatives, and they made a good contract between us and the US, and they have offered good-priced performance rates for us. Mostly the price and the performance have been very valuable aspects of the solution for us.  

You can scale the solution if you want to.

The stability has been largely pretty good.

The interface could be improved. Over the last few years, there have been acquisitions. Due to that, that, inevitably, there were some difficulties to get one management platform and keep it simple. Therefore, the interface, the user interface, the graphical user interface mostly, can be improved. 

I've been using the solution for more than 20 years. The brand's name has changed three times since I have started using them.

The solution is mostly stable. We haven't really had any large problems with it over ht years. 

The solution can scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem. 

We have about 2,000 users on the solution currently.

I just started at a different company that is also using this solution, and I am unsure as to if the company has plans to increase usage at this time. 

Technical support has been very helpful and responsive. We've enjoyed working with them for the most part so far. 

The initial setup's level of difficulty can vary. It depends on the different settings that are needed by the company.

The pricing of the product has been reasonable. It's not overly expensive. 

I am just a customer and an end-user.

At my company, we tend to use private cloud deployments as we prefer to use private configurations.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been satisfied with how the solution has worked for me over the years. 

I would recommend the solution, however, I would like to point out that it's very important to determine the real necessities of the organizations, and then select key products or brands that make sense.

We have high-power switches, like the ERS. It's good for a dense power environment of over 24 ports. It provides application visibility on the universal switches so I can have security integration with the NAC systems. There are plenty of use cases for this one product.

The analytics and security are great. They give us very good visibility over the network and what's happening at the network level from the switch.

It is stable. 

The solution can scale. 

In general, it's good enough. Maybe they should have an on-premises solution since some customers don't like cloud solutions, and the analytics is cloud-based only.

The initial setup requires assistance. 

The licensing is expensive. 

I've been using the solution for more than three years. 

The solution is very stable and reliable. I'd rate it eight out of ten. 

The scalability is pretty good. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of ease of expansion.

We have 12 people currently working on the product. 

So far, I haven't faced any issues and haven't needed any technical support. 

The implementation process requires technical experience.

We configure the devices one by one. How long it takes depends on the size of the solution and if it's connected to the controller or not. If the switches are not controlled, it can take a whole day. If it's controlled, it'll take a few hours.

We only need two people to handle deployment and maintenance tasks. They are network administrators or sometimes engineers.  

A company cannot set up the solution itself. It requires technical experience.

I'm not sure how much ROI we are getting out of the solution as the licensing cost is quite high. 

I don't like the licensing model. It's expensive.

I would recommend the solution to others. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of overall functionality. 

Memory configuration is easy.

It could be cheaper in general.

I have been using this solution for five years. It's useful for exporting files.

It's deployed on-premises.

The stability is good. I'm satisfied with the performance.

Technical support is fine.

Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up. We used a team of two engineers for deployment.

The price is expensive. We pay for a license, but you have to pay more if you want to increase the number.

I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.

It's better to use one solution than to combine ExtremeSwitching with another solution.

ExtremeSwitching is primarily used for Smart city projects, as well as a campus network. There are multiple customer requirements for government networks. These are some of the scenarios in which we have positioned Extreme.

Performance is good.

I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing. That is most likely the only thing they need to work on.

They must work on pricing because you are competing with industry leaders such as Cisco, Hetty, Aruba, and Juniper. In terms of pricing, they need to be a little more aggressive in terms of switching. Because the Indian market is very price-sensitive, they must work on this.

We have been working with ExtremeSwitching for seven years.

This is a stable solution. We have had no issues with the stability of ExtremeSwitching.

ExtremeSwitching is a scalable solution.

Technical support is good.

We also work with ExtremeCloud.

The licensing is good with the cloud. They are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset.

I would rate ExtremeSwitching an eight out of ten.

Improving product awareness and possibly enhancing technical documentation or training resources could be beneficial. 

We've been familiar with ExtremeSwitching for more than two years.

The product has shown scalability potential.

We worked primarily with Cisco products before. 

The initial setup is easy. 

The product pricing competes favorably with Cisco, making it a viable option for cost-conscious customers.

We assist in implementing ExtremeSwitching, often integrating it with existing infrastructures like Cisco or Aruba.

I recommend it, particularly for new projects where we can demonstrate its benefits alongside established competitors.

I rate it an eight.