Cisco Nexus vs ExtremeSwitching comparison

Cisco and Extreme are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Cisco is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while Extreme is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.8. Cisco holds a 9.0% mindshare in LS, compared to Extreme’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Extreme users who would recommend it.

Cisco Nexus

Read 104 Cisco Nexus reviews

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96% willing to recommend

ExtremeSwitching

Read 22 ExtremeSwitching reviews

1,136 Views
695 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

Cisco Nexus

ExtremeSwitching

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and ExtremeSwitching based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Cisco Nexus vs. ExtremeSwitching

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Nexus

Ranking in LAN Switching

2nd

Ranking in Data Center Networking

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

104

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ExtremeSwitching

Ranking in LAN Switching

7th

Ranking in Data Center Networking

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AV Over IP Switching (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Cisco Nexus is 9.0%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeSwitching is 5.9%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching

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Joe Benítez

Systems Engineer at GAD Municipal de Guayaquil

Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing

Before Nexus, I used to have Catalyst 6500 switches. Those 6500 series chassis gave us a lot of problems. Too many problems, actually. And we had a Cisco ASA firewall blade within those chassis. And they were running outdated software. So, in fact, it was the firewall blade that caused us too many problems instead of the chassis. The chassis itself was working well and performing fine, but the firewall card was not suitable for our needs. That was one aspect. Additionally, those chassis had been in operation for more than five years. As we are a local government, we have a policy to renew hardware every five years. That's because we need to maintain all the hardware and software in the latest versions and keep up with the technology lifecycle of the technology we use.

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MURALI NIDAMANURI

Managing Director at VIPUN COGNITIVE SOLUTIONS PVT LTD.

Outstanding performance with minimal maintenance and intuitive configuration

Our primary use case for ExtremeSwitching is for costing, access networking, routing, and meeting network requirements. We have sold it in defense, government, and IT industries ExtremeSwitching significantly adds value to customers because maintenance is minimal. Once the network is set up,…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cisco Nexus provides a reliable switching platform for our data centers."

"The setup is straightforward. I'd like to see the firmware and code upgradability to be slightly more intuitive."

"Tech support is good."

"It gives me an unparalleled ability to build out my environment differently than I would have if I was going with another vendor."

"The scalability of Cisco Nexus is good. We've had them for the entire lifetime. We've never had to upgrade them yet."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is stability. We have a pretty large campus."

"I like the fact that they are a well-supported product."

"The most valuable feature is the Bluetooth console."

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"The stability has been largely pretty good."

"The most valuable features of ExtremeSwitching are that they are robust and have plenty of features. There is a lot of functionality. They have a lot of other features ExtremeSwitching that you can get involved with but I haven't been using many of them."

"The unique ring topology is actually a handy innovation."

"The price is low compared to the competition."

"The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard."

"ExtremeSwitching switches are highly reliable."

"The solution has inspection firewalls that can do a deep packet inspection on a port basis."

"The solution can scale."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in the pricing. The solution is expensive. Compared to other vendors, it's costly for similar products."

"Cisco Nexus needs to add the SDN capability and lower the price."

"There may be many bugs which remain unresolved."

"I am looking for a GUI that goes alongside them and more SD-WAN built to their core switches."

"I would love to see Active/Active FEX connectivity, which is enhanced vPC, where we could also do a vPC from a server in that type of configuration."

"They need to understand that when we call them and have an issue, it's our production and sometimes they want us to do repairs that would cause other issues. That's the biggest problem."

"Nexus switches should be able to support network function virtualization (NFV)."

"We lag on the configuration. The changes make a difference in troubleshooting."

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"ExtremeSwitching switches are not prevalent in the industry, so it's harder to go online and research how to deploy their APs or switches. There is a broader user community for Cisco and Juniper because they've been around for a while and everybody has a bit of knowledge they can publish online."

"The pricing of the universal switches is an area of concern that needs to be improved."

"While it is true of all vendors, there may be a slightly lower reliability standard."

"Improving product awareness and possibly enhancing technical documentation or training resources could be beneficial."

"There are latency issues that need to be addressed."

"Their pricing could be a bit cheaper, as Huawei switches offer better pricing."

"We noticed over the years that the price of the Extreme Switches has been rising and this will become a concern in the future."

"ExtremeSwitching has many features but having come from Cisco environments, there is a steep learning curve to learning all the functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"All of our costs including subscription, licensing, and support services are bundled together, and the cost is approximately $100,000 USD per year."

"It's worth the money we're paying for Nexus."

"If you compare Cisco hardware to any other vendors, such as HPE, they are more expensive. There is a license to use the solution. If my customer's licenses are about to expire I receive notification from Cisco, this is very helpful."

"We have a three-year subscription for our licensing fees."

"The price of the product is reasonable."

"Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $200 USD per month."

"The subscription model and price could be better."

"The problem with Cisco, from what I see, is that their costs are much higher."

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"There is no license required to use the solution. The hardware controller is expensive, and this is why I prefer controlling ExtremeSwitching on the cloud."

"There is a cost for ExtremeSwitching and if you want the support and maintenance, there are additional costs. My clients typically pay for the support and maintenance annually."

"We paid 25,000 to 30,000 INR."

"The price is expensive. We pay for a license, but you have to pay more if you want to increase the number."

"On pricing, ExtremeSwitches are going to beat most of the major competition."

"The pricing and licensing are good with the cloud."

"The product is expensive."

"It is not a subscription-based model, and there is no licensing concept. We have to pay for hardware AMC. We have hardware on our premises and for the hardware support, we have to go for the annual maintenance contract with the partner."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

26%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Nexus?

The product's initial setup phase is very easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Nexus?

Cisco pricing is at the same level as many competitors, however, due to competition, they sometimes lower prices and offer large discounts.

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What needs improvement with Cisco Nexus?

Cisco's security features are in line with other OEMs, however, for data center security in terms of layer seven security, we prefer to have different OEMs rather than relying solely on Cisco.

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What do you like most about ExtremeSwitching?

The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeSwitching?

I am not heavily involved with pricing, but my general understanding is they are competitive on the licensing and cost standpoint. When you compare equal features in the market, they are probably t...

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What needs improvement with ExtremeSwitching?

While it is true of all vendors, there may be a slightly lower reliability standard. It's hard for me to compare as we are at one switch shop. However, I have heard through supporting networks that...

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Comparisons

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Compared 43% of the time

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Compared 22% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 69% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Overview

The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. Not simply bigger or faster, these switches offer the following characteristics: infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency, transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can also handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing and operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare if not totally extinct.

ExtremeSwitching is the family of products comprising different switch types: Modular (X8 and 8000 series [formerly BlackDiamond] and S and K series switches); Stackable (X-series and A, B, C, and 7100 series switches); Standalone (SSA, X430, and D, 200, 800, and ISW series); and Mobile Backhaul (E4G). ExtremeSwitching work from Edge Switching that ensures the performance and reliable operation of end-user devices and applications including port density, bandwidth, and network services to Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.

Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

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