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We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The product has a stable and strong server panel switch.""The most valuable feature of the solution is network visibility. It becomes the core switch. All of the devices connected route towards it.""Current flexibility and the opportunities for future planning and scaling make this product line an ultimate opportunity.""It provides a very flexible connection to a server. When you go into history and the VPC, it provides a very flexible connection from it. Once a server goes down I can instruct it easily. So the network actually keeps quality even if onsite it is down.""The solution is stable.""We have continuity with Cisco, which provides a very high-end solution.""When it comes to data centers, Cisco Nexus is the best.""The most valuable features are that it is easy to use, provides stability, easy to configure, low latency, and it provides communication to the data center."

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"The most valuable features of ExtremeSwitching are that they are robust and have plenty of features. There is a lot of functionality. They have a lot of other features ExtremeSwitching that you can get involved with but I haven't been using many of them.""Performance is good.""In the case of small businesses, the solution is budget-friendly and easy to configure.""The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good.""The solution has inspection firewalls that can do a deep packet inspection on a port basis.""Our vendors are great and they offer very good support services.""The stability has been largely pretty good.""ExtremeSwitching fabric technology is a unique technology used to protect against viruses. ExtremeCloud IQ is a very good and feature-rich solution compared to Cisco, Ruxi Networks, or Huawei."

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Cons
"Areas in which the solution have room for improvement are the interface, management, and reporting.""Standardization across iOS and Nexus operating systems would be an improvement.""I would like to see more automation and for it to be easier to use.""I would love to see Active/Active FEX connectivity, which is enhanced vPC, where we could also do a vPC from a server in that type of configuration.""Enhancing the software-defined level of this solution would empower it.""The flexibility and configuration could be better.""The scalability can be improved.""Cisco Nexus needs to add the SDN capability and lower the price."

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"Extreme Networks does not have any entry-level products. This is a problem for them because Aruba has an Instant On series, which is new and cost-effective. Cisco also has the 1000 series, and other brands offer entry-level products.""I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing.""Their support could definitely be better.""The licensing is expensive.""It could be cheaper in general.""We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future.""There are latency issues that need to be addressed.""ExtremeSwitching is scalable to a certain extent for SME-segmented IP."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Costs more than most, but the reliability pays for the difference."
  • "The price of this solution is good when compared to others in the market."
  • "Our licensing fees are approximately $2,000 USD per year."
  • "Every Cisco product is more expensive than competitors on the market, which is just a fact, but from my perspective, it is worth it."
  • "All of our costs including subscription, licensing, and support services are bundled together, and the cost is approximately $100,000 USD per year."
  • "This is a very expensive product."
  • "The license for Cisco Nexus is one year to three years, in this case for the SMARTnet. It is a price per unit, in terms of this specific appliance."
  • "Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $200 USD per month."
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  • "On pricing, ExtremeSwitches are going to beat most of the major competition."
  • "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."
  • "The pricing and licensing are good with the cloud."
  • "There is a cost for ExtremeSwitching and if you want the support and maintenance, there are additional costs. My clients typically pay for the support and maintenance annually."
  • "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."
  • "The price is expensive. We pay for a license, but you have to pay more if you want to increase the number."
  • "We paid 25,000 to 30,000 INR."
  • "ExtremeSwitching offers very good pricing plans for their licenses. Compared to their rivals, ExtremeSwitching's prices are very affordable and reasonable. This is why our customers are happy to pay for their service critical support. ExtremeSwitching also offers a great portal to track clients, further satisfying our customers. They are always happy to pay for the service every month. The pricing is very reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:ExtremeSwitching is a good, stable platform.
    Top Answer:ExtremeSwitching offers very good pricing plans for their licenses. Compared to their rivals, ExtremeSwitching's prices are very affordable and reasonable. This is why our customers are happy to pay… more »
    Top Answer:Experiences with ExtremeSwitching depend on the customer. It keeps changing, but it has a high capacity, with more throughput and more ports for data centers. For regular customers, it is extremely… more »
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    8.8
    7th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
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    Reviews
    10
    Average Words per Review
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    8.4
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    Overview
    The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. Not simply bigger or faster, these switches offer the following characteristics: infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency, transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can also handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing and operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare if not totally extinct.
    ExtremeSwitching is the family of products comprising different switch types: Modular (X8 and 8000 series [formerly BlackDiamond] and S and K series switches); Stackable (X-series and A, B, C, and 7100 series switches); Standalone (SSA, X430, and D, 200, 800, and ISW series); and Mobile Backhaul (E4G). ExtremeSwitching work from Edge Switching that ensures the performance and reliable operation of end-user devices and applications including port density, bandwidth, and network services to Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.
    Sample Customers
    Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government14%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Government17%
    University17%
    Security Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Construction Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Nexus vs. ExtremeSwitching
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Nexus vs. ExtremeSwitching and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco Nexus is ranked 6th in LAN Switching with 8 reviews while ExtremeSwitching is ranked 7th in LAN Switching with 11 reviews. Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4, while ExtremeSwitching is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeSwitching writes "God performance, cost-effective, and capable of expanding". Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches and HPE A-Series, whereas ExtremeSwitching is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Nexus vs. ExtremeSwitching report.

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