We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime 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."The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."
"The endpoint information Cisco Prime generates helps us troubleshoot, and it's also useful for compliance reporting and endpoint identification."
"The solution helps with the management and support of the enterprise network."
"The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks."
"The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
"Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better."
"Cisco Prime is helpful as it provides us with real-time monitoring. This allows us to be proactive in our environment."
"We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."
"The feature that I like to most is unified management in a multitenant environment, where we can manage all our customers with thousands of devices (routers, switches, VPNs, and APs)."
"The tech who handles Extreme IQ tells me it's easy to use and learn. He felt like it was pretty intuitive. It comes with solid training materials. He also has talked about the security features that give you as much or as little control as you want."
"This solution's most valuable feature is its short deployment time."
"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."
"ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network."
"Integrated Firewall in every AP (with DPI inspection) is a killer feature and it is included already in the price of licence (with others, this feature is an add-on licence)."
"App and firewall security at the AP."
"The few times we have needed help, Aerohive has been there for us and I am confident that If I need them they will be there again."
"I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive."
"The product's pricing can be cheaper."
"This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."
"The solution can be slow at times."
"They can also improve the management of more enterprise devices."
"The onboarding process could be improved and developed to enhance compatibility for non-Cisco devices."
"Maybe it could be a little cheaper."
"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."
"Pricing is a bit expensive."
"We'd like to have a cloud dashboard from which we can see all devices."
"ExtremeCloud should invest in an SD-WAN solution or integration with SD-WAN."
"Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."
"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."
"The dashboard and stability need to be improved."
"There can be an improvement by incorporating two-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication for security. Advanced network access control features and application control features should be added to manage applications. Many customers are interested in managing data, such as setting data quotas for individual users."
"An area for improvement in ExtremeCloud IQ is its technical support. Support could be better, especially when you need help concerning ExtremeCloud IQ and WinG."
Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 35 reviews while ExtremeCloud IQ is ranked 5th in Network Management Applications with 73 reviews. Cisco Prime is rated 7.8, while ExtremeCloud IQ is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeCloud IQ writes "Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security". Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and Juniper Mist Wired Assurance, whereas ExtremeCloud IQ is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Aruba Wireless and Aruba Instant. See our Cisco Prime vs. ExtremeCloud IQ report.
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