We performed a comparison between Cisco DNA Center and ExtremeCloud IQ based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It enables monitoring of various components such as access points, switch cards, and other elements within the company's solutions."
"The solution helps with the management and orchestration of campaigns. It helps with visibility and analytics. I also like its SDA configuration."
"The monitoring features are very useful for network engineers."
"The best feature of Cisco DNA Center is the visibility page, where you can see everything on the dashboard, and you don't have to be a technical person to view the issues."
"It offers automation, security enforcement, analytics, and integration with other Cisco technologies, making it a key driver for efficient network operations and compliance with security protocols."
"I think that their LAN automation is a very good feature."
"It is simple to manage and it is all done from a single dashboard."
"The product gives a consolidated view."
"The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the network, like data usage (in GB), the status of ports and AP, and other details. You can drill down on granular-level drills to gain insights into specific applications and usage patterns like application level and fee, where your data is being wasted or what your clients are doing with the Internet data, what kind of applications they are using, etc."
"It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime."
"App and firewall security at the AP."
"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."
"The technical support for this solution is good."
"The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome."
"The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network."
"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."
"The tool's IoT integration should be better."
"The solution's integration feature can be better."
"The tool's deployment is complex. It also needs to improve its GUI."
"Cisco could improve the security side of their solutions."
"The weaknesses primarily involve pricing and the ongoing need for increased bandwidth and data throughput."
"There are some software problems from version to version. It takes a long time for DNA Center to recognize the video and control access devices."
"The solution’s security side could be improved."
"What could be improved is the licensing cost of Cisco DNA Center. It's a little bit expensive."
"A mobile app would be awesome."
"The dashboard and stability need to be improved."
"Its price could be lower. It is a simplified solution, but it has price challenges. It is costly as compared to other solutions. It has almost everything. The only thing is that MAC is not possible on the cloud, and it has to be on-premises."
"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."
"Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."
"The managing of switches within this solution could be improved."
"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."
"Pricing is a bit expensive."
Cisco DNA Center is ranked 1st in Network Management Applications with 36 reviews while ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 5th in Network Management Applications with 73 reviews. Cisco DNA Center is rated 7.8, while ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco DNA Center writes "Practical implementation of VXLAN is good and provides centralized control". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". Cisco DNA Center is most compared with Cisco Prime, Aruba Airwave, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Huawei eSight and Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), whereas ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Ruckus Wireless. See our Cisco DNA Center vs. ExtremeCloud IQ report.
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