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 interface is very easy to use and the workflow is quite straightforward."
"I like the integration options with a multitude of other vendors and Aruba applications."
"ClearPass's best feature is its comprehensiveness."
"Aruba has improved my organization because it supported me on my level of access."
"Aruba ClearPass is a simple solution for customers to see what is happening on their network."
"What I like best about Aruba ClearPass is its 802.1X certificate-based authentication feature."
"The support is top notch, expert, and very friendly. "
"It is beneficial from a security perspective because not everyone can connect to our wifi without going through an authentication process."
"There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features."
"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."
"I can know which end users are using which features."
"It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Some functions could be improved."
"I can't think of an area where the solution is lacking a feature or a capability."
"The user interface should be improved. The logs and how the logging mechanism works can also use an upgrade."
"The solution should be more precise for VMs and allow for management of the entire system."
"The monitoring of Aruba ClearPass needs improvement. For example, they have monitoring for TECHx and you can find out what the administrator did. However, if Aruba ClearPass is managing GUI devices, you do not know what the administrator is doing."
"The initial setup was quite complex, it is not that easy."
"Aruba ClearPass has fewer deployment scenarios and flexibility than Forescout."
"If you look at the tool's deployment phase from a fine-tuning perspective, I feel it was very complex."
"I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."
"There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller."
"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."
"One improvement could be better clarification, namely that the system only works optimally with all components purchased together."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while ExtremeControl is ranked 14th 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, Forescout Platform and Sophos Network Access Control. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. ExtremeControl report.
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