We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and ExtremeControl based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the GUI and its ease-to-do configuration. Additionally, we can troubleshoot many things in one window."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the authentication mechanisms and the integration with Active Directory(AD)."
"Aruba ClearPass's most valuable feature is dynamic segmentation."
"It is beneficial from a security perspective because not everyone can connect to our wifi without going through an authentication process."
"The most valuable feature, I would say, is the cost-effectiveness of the solution when compared to others."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba ClearPass is the ease of deployment and integration with other equipment in the network."
"Aruba ClearPass is a simple solution for customers to see what is happening on their network."
"The solution is easy to use."
"I can know which end users are using which features."
"There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features."
"It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations."
"The company also uses Cisco ISE in other places. I have been told that ExtremeControl is easier to use than ISE. The other reason we prefer ExtremeControl is stability. That's why they chose it for this big hospital in Oslo."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve when it comes to troubleshooting, it can be difficult. Some advanced problems are difficult."
"The licensing model could be improved."
"It would be good if ClearPass made it a SaaS solution."
"I can't think of an area where the solution is lacking a feature or a capability."
"I would like to see better integration with the firewall for zeroing out blacklisted users."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"The solution needs to upgrade its user interface. Right now, it's not so user friendly, and it's an aspect that my clients' wish was improved upon."
"What needs improvement in Aruba ClearPass is just the endpoint context server, in particular, the indication with the context server because sometimes the daily process isn't as smooth-sailing. Sometimes, the information isn't up-to-date. I'm not sure if that's a vendor limitation, but currently, it's the only tricky part of the current configuration. What I'd like to see in the next release of Aruba ClearPass is a dashboard or a monitoring feature that would allow users to see the integration process with an external server because there's no visibility into that right now."
"One improvement could be better clarification, namely that the system only works optimally with all components purchased together."
"I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."
"The installation is easy, it can take between five minutes to four hours depending on the complexity of the environment. The speed of the installation could improve for more complex environments."
"There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while ExtremeControl is ranked 15th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 5 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while ExtremeControl is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeControl writes "Has a simple setup process, but it could be affordable ". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Portnox CORE, whereas ExtremeControl is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC and Forescout Platform. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. ExtremeControl report.
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