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 does a lot of things automatically, and that's the big thing with it. They're making the software so that you don't need to be as knowledgeable as me on the switching and routing side to get your work done. If you want, you can have DNA troubleshoot your problem for you and give you solutions or fix it itself, if it was something that's just a configuration issue."
"The product gives a consolidated view."
"The most valuable features were the monitoring, maintenance, and configuration."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco DNA Center is the AI (Artificial Intelligence) that provides us with valuable information."
"We have many people from the team who manage a lot of devices. By using Cisco DNA Center, it has taken some of that burden away, we are impressed with it. We did the investment in CAPEX, but in the OPEX was very low."
"It is a stable solution."
"The product offers an intuitive and automated way to manage user networks. It gives me an insight into the network health."
"The cloud-based controller through HiveManager is its most valuable feature. I can manage and configure changes to my access points from anywhere."
"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."
"It allows me to see APs and clients that are having issues, allowing for faster support response and less downtime."
"ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network."
"Everything can be seen from the dashboard."
"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)."
"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."
"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."
"The product has many features that do not work properly."
"The solution's integration feature can be better."
"When it comes to deploying wireless fields, integrating defaults into the DNS interface can be challenging."
"They should include UTM features in the product."
"There should be an option for automation of template deployment by using the stored data. It is not easy to save configuration information for lots of devices without using other tools. There should be a tighter, better repository of information that can be merged with the templates."
"The network, data center, and SD-WAN are all being treated as different services, but I would like to have only one solution to manage all of them."
"The features of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime could have more parity."
"There is a limitation with the number of VRFs that you can have in your network, and this has caused us problems with some customers."
"A mobile app would be awesome."
"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."
"I know a school district, a big school district of mine, ripped out Extreme due to inefficiencies. It was the guest network that can be a struggle. They tried to differentiate between their primary network, and then offer a secondary."
"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."
"The certification costs from suppliers are getting out of control, and it's not just Extreme. We have the same problem with Cisco and Huawei."
"We have had some mediocre to poor experiences with tech support: Conflicting information, condescending attitudes, and reluctance to work to resolve an issue."
"The solution's performance needs to be enhanced because of a very high delay."
"Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand."
Cisco DNA Center is ranked 1st in Network Management Applications with 37 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 8.6. 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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