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We performed a comparison between ExtremeControl and Sophos Network Access Control based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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.""The solution is easy to use.""I can know which end users are using which features."

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"Sophos' technical support is great, very fast and responsive, and they always know how to fix the problem.""The user interface makes it easy to configure and use.""I found all Sophos Network Access Control features valuable, but IP blocking is the most useful.""Sophos Network Access Control has a useful interface, and I like its dashboard, which is very useful for us to check everything.""We have had interactions with the technical support team through the Xnet platform. It's good.""The scalability of the system and the performance of the system and the solution's most valuable features.""The initial setup is very easy.""The installation is very straightforward."

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Cons
"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.""There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller.""I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."

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"There is room for improvement in pricing.""It would be good if Sophos Network Access Control had better integration with other devices.""An area that could be improved is the information about licensing, which is fairly confusing at present.""What needs to be improved on is the fact that Sophos consumes a lot of processor resources and, once it starts scanning, the RAM utilization is very high.""I would like to see mobile administration capabilities in the next release so that we can administer the device from a mobile device.""The solution can improve the for applying policies. They can be complex depending don't the group they are applied to.""Sophos Network Access Control requires a lot of resources to work, which is an area for improvement. Pricing could also be improved because it's costly.""It would be beneficial to consider some improvements regarding the dashboard."

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  • "Sophos Network Access Control is costly but has a similar price range as CrowdStrike and Check Point. The product can get more market share if Sophos can play around with Sophos Network Access Control pricing and improve it."
  • "I rate the price of Sophos Network Access Control a five out of ten."
  • "Sophos Network Access Control is very cheap compared to other solutions like Cisco, Barracuda, and Palo Alto."
  • "It provides a moderate pricing option for all of its features and benefits."
  • "It is quite expensive."
  • "Sophos Network Access Control is an expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features.
    Top Answer:The on-premises controller is very annoying. It's missing many features and options and is not as professional as on cloud.
    Top Answer:We don't like ExtremeControl on-premises because it's missing most features. There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features, but there isn't enough development for the… more »
    Top Answer:Sophos Network Access Control has a useful interface, and I like its dashboard, which is very useful for us to check everything.
    Top Answer:I last used Sophos Network Access Control for user access control. I expected the solution to combine all of the network devices in our organization. We sometimes have problems with the solution's… more »
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    Also Known As
    Extreme Access Control, Enterasys NAC
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    Overview
    ExtremeControl lets you manage secure and automated access for both, BYOD and IoT devices from one convenient dashboard. It makes it easy to roll out granular policies across your wired and wireless networks to meet industry and company compliance obligations. Identity based network access control keeps unauthorized people and devices from accessing your network.
    Sophos NAC Provides comprehensive, easy-to-deploy network access control that protects enterprise networks from the threats posed by non-compliant, compromised, or misconfigured endpoint computers. The software solution is vendor-neutral and works with existing network infrastructure and security applications. Computers are permitted or denied access to the network, based on a centrally defined, policy-driven assessment - and isolated, quarantined for remediation, automatically remediated, or sent alerts. Administrators can define and manage policies uniquely for managed and guest computers, including checking their security status and ensuring that no unwanted applications are run.
    Sample Customers
    Street Crane, Robert Bosch, Molex Chengdu, Weir Valves & Controls UK, Renault, AESSEAL, Ducati, Alexander Dennis, UK Ministry of Defence, Manz
    Rushmoor Borough Council
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government11%
    Educational Organization7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Financial Services Firm43%
    Manufacturing Company29%
    University14%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government10%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business75%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise13%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Network Access Control (NAC)
    February 2024
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    ExtremeControl is ranked 11th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 1 review while Sophos Network Access Control is ranked 7th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 9 reviews. ExtremeControl is rated 8.2, while Sophos Network Access Control is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ExtremeControl writes "A great on cloud solution that helps protect our network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Network Access Control writes "Reliable with good security capabilities and an easy setup". ExtremeControl is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC and Forescout Platform, whereas Sophos Network Access Control is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM).

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