Compare Extreme Networks vs Viavi Solutions

Extreme Networks

Based on 168 reviews.

Viavi Solutions

Based on 11 reviews.

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Cisco Systems, Hawaiian Telecom, Renown Health, State of Nevada, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Allstate Insurance, Jack Henry & Associates, United States Airforce, US Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Chicago Board Options Exchange

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Quotes From Member Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

Meric-Dinc
Director, Solutions at TopTel
We are utilizing Extreme products in many cases, including a significant project in Antalya, Turkey, involving five...
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Wael Awni
Management Board Member And Network Engineer at NewLogics
I use ExtremeCloud IQ for our customers, providing centralized management for multiple branches. I use it for...
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Jan Zontek
System Engineer at Poczta FM
The main use cases for ExtremeControl among my customers are to authenticate the users here for the end systems in...
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Karel Ondracek
Network Administrator at THK Co Ltd
I use ExtremeWireless for several projects. One is for standard end users, another is for the guest network, and a...
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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
We have been reselling ExtremeManagement for 13 years.
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Jeroen-Dubbelman
Director at Bitrate

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JeroenDubbelman
Director at Bitrate
Our clients use the solution for visibility. They use it to understand the traffic and store years' worth of traffic...
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Jeroen-Dubbelman
Director at Bitrate
The primary use case is for monitoring and troubleshooting. We also use it for security.
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MOHAMEDABDELAZIM
IT manager at Mannai
We have experience with the VIAVI solutions, specifically the ObserverLIVE platform, which we use for network...
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Anonymous User
Engineer at a comms service provider

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Customer Service

Shrikant Teggi
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
We get very good support from ExtremeSwitching. Compared to big players such as Cisco and others, it is definitely...
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Bjarte Guterud
General Manager at Heath Comm AS
The technical support is very good. I rate support an eight or nine out of ten.
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MericDinc
Network division director at Toptal telecommunication company
ExtremeSwitching has the best after-sales technical support. Sometimes, when we face problems, we create a case, and...
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Sydney-Reynolds
Account Executive at +OneX
I rate Extreme support 10 out of 10. We get support from Dubai and third-line support from Boston.
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Yintho Taev
Logistics Supervisor at Andromeda Distribution Corporation
I was satisfied with the technical support.
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Imran Taiyeb Ali
Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider
The support team is not technically that strong. The previous company that owned the product, Nortel, went bankrupt,...
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Manik Chavan
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization
I would rate the technical support from Extreme a nine to ten out of ten.
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Arturo Aguilar
Specialized Engineering Services at Netcontroll
The technical support team helped us with deployment. They gave us recommendations, and helped us fix issues that...
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Eduardo Castillo
Pre-sales manager at RETO Industrial S.A. de. C.V.
Usually, their technical support is good. Sometimes, they take more time than expected to respond to tickets, which...
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Gassan Armouti
CEO at a tech services company
The technical support is good. Their team is very helpful if you need it.
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Anonymous User
Vice President Operations at a non-profit
Customer Service: The customer service has been great. We had a few questions when configuring Radius. When we...
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Anonymous User
Sr. Network Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company
Customer Service: Customer service is top notch. If there have ever been non-technical issues with things such as...
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Anonymous User
Co-Founder at a tech services company
I haven't needed to contact technical support.
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Anonymous User
IT Administrator II at a university
Customer Service: Customer service has always been superb. Sales and technical support are always friendly, efficient...
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Anonymous User
DfT National Standards/Bikeability Cycle Instructor/ Cycle Mechanic and Dr Bike at a legal firm
The technical support for this solution is good.
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Dawid Królica
Owner at Sebitu
Their customer support is exceptional, ensuring that when you make a call, you can expect to be served within just a...
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Anonymous User
Vice President of Information Technology at a tech services company
Customer Service: Customer service is excellent. We purchased through a local reseller, and they were our point of...
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Anonymous User
Engineering infrastructure manager at a financial services firm
Technical support is very good, especially when you compare it to other vendors we have here.
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Anonymous User
Network Administrator at a non-profit
Support was excellent when I was having client hop at our High School. They helped me design the AP placement off...
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Anonymous User
ICT Systems Manager at a educational organization
Customer Service: Aerohives customer service is second to none. They are extremely helpful and friendly. The company...
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Cris Jovellanos
Co-Owner at Xtreme Works, Inc.Xtreme Works, Inc.
The technical support services are good.
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Anonymous User
Senior Engineer- Network Consulting at a tech services company
Customer Service: No direct access to vendor tech support, but distributor support (Aero-IT) is 9/10. Technical...
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Anonymous User
Technology Integration Specialist at a non-tech company
Customer Service: Very satisfied! Technical Support: Great.
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Anonymous User
Manager - IT Infrastructure at a non-tech company
Customer Service: Customer Service is excellent! I have had no reason to give them less than a 10 on a post ticket...
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Anonymous User
Director at a educational organization
Our tech guy has always said that tech support is Extreme Networks' strength. They respond quickly and provide...
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Anonymous User
Founder and CEO at a security firm
The tech support is very helpful although there's always room for improvement.
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Cris Jovellanos
Co-Owner at Xtreme Works, Inc.Xtreme Works, Inc.
The customer service and support are very good. I’m happy with the customer support of Extreme Networks.
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Anonymous User
Information Technology Coordinator at a university
Customer Service: Excellent service. Yes, the service was and is excellent. And again, and again, the one hundred and...
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Santosh Khargotre
Senior Project Manager at CITS
The technical support is good.
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Anonymous User
IT Director at a educational organization
The support is superb.
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JeroenDubbelman
Director at Bitrate
The support is very good.
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Jeroen-Dubbelman
Director at Bitrate
If things get complicated, they can get complicated. But then again, what you lose in support, you gain in getting...
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Anonymous User
Engineer at a comms service provider
Customer Service: Customer service was below average. Technical Support: The local value added reseller did not know...
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Anonymous User
Network Engineer Sr at a healthcare company
The technical support is very responsive and knowledgeable.
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Anonymous User
MFG Diagnostic Integrator at a tech services company
Technical support is very knowledgeable and very helpful. They typically go out of their way to help and get whatever...
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MOHAMEDABDELAZIM
IT manager at Mannai
Technical support is good. I would give their tech support an eight out of ten rating.
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Anonymous User
Support Engineer at Talentys SA
Technical support is pretty responsive. I remember that I had an issue getting information from the documentation...
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Anonymous User
Network Engineer at Talentys SA
It's a little expensive.
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Anonymous User
IT Network Professional at a insurance company
Customer Service: I would give customer service a rating of 9/10. Technical Support: I would give technical support a...
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