We performed a comparison between ExtremeControl and Forescout Platform 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."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."
"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."
"We really like that we get full visibility of devices in the local network."
"The most valuable feature is the blocking of USB devices."
"The user management has been very easy for the most part."
"Forescout Platform provides multiple features. They have a very effective device fingerprinting in their cloud. You do not need to add any devices manually, such as in Mac devices. Other solutions you have to add IoT devices and OT devices manually. This is one of the major areas that Forescout Platform is excelling in."
"It has helped with improving our security posture in terms of controlling the access of rogue devices into our network through identification. We have been able to prevent rogue device activities on the network, check the health of the system, and ensure remediation."
"The interface is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Forescout Platform is that it has everything that Aruba has at significantly less cost."
"The solution's implementation and operation are very easy."
"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."
"One improvement could be better clarification, namely that the system only works optimally with all components purchased together."
"There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller."
"I should be able to integrate my Forescout with any other third party security technology, to build that connected security strategy."
"Forescout Platform isn't flexible with connections to devices like printers and forces you to re-enter details like the MAC address after any breakdowns."
"The initial setup was complex."
"Multitenancy should be included in the next version so it could be used as a managed service provider."
"It's scalable, but not without a big investment. It doesn't do so well at the branch. At the home office, it does okay and not so well at the branch."
"If older network devices are used there can be some compatibility issues while using the Forescout Platform. Additionally, if the switches that are deployed in your infrastructure are not captured properly to the endpoints there might be some difficulties with Forescout Platform trying to monitor the network traffic. Traffic management is an area the vendor should work on."
"The ability to block external devices in Mac is lacking and needs to be added."
"When adding what is in scope to a policy, it would be nice if you could select multiple policies instead of one policy at a time to add what is in the scope for network segmentation. I have found that during the install and configuration of the policies that if you want to modify multiple policies or enable multiple policies that you need to define what is in the scope (IP range or segments) one rule at a time. This caused some slow downs when implementing policies."
ExtremeControl is ranked 15th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 5 reviews while Forescout Platform is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 69 reviews. ExtremeControl is rated 7.2, while Forescout Platform is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ExtremeControl writes "Has a simple setup process, but it could be affordable ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Forescout Platform writes "We can go granular on each endpoint, quarantine non-compliant machines, and target vulnerabilities through scripting". ExtremeControl is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Fortinet FortiNAC, whereas Forescout Platform is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC, Nozomi Networks and Armis. See our ExtremeControl vs. Forescout Platform report.
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