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Cisco Prime [EOL] vs ExtremeCloud IQ comparison

Cisco and Extreme are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 91% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Extreme users who would recommend it.
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
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    97% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    ExtremeCloud IQ
    Average Rating
    8.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.3
    Number of Reviews
    75
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (9th), Network Access Control (NAC) (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (20th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    ZeeshanAli1 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve
    We are extremely satisfied with the reliability and robustness of Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which we have been using for many years. Compared to newer products such as DNS centers or others, it has proven to be much more stable, which is important for large-scale operations. Stability is a primary concern for us, and we are glad that Cisco Prime Infrastructure meets our expectations in that regard. Furthermore, in regards to Legacy Plus new hardware, Cisco Prime has proven to be a reliable and adaptable solution thus far. Not only can it support older hardware, but it also has the capability to handle new features with the latest updates. If we consider new solutions such as DNS Center, we may have to sacrifice some legacy features that we still rely on. We may need to continue using these legacy features for a few more years due to various reasons such as budget constraints or the site not being a high priority. However, if we switch to a new product at this stage, we may lose a lot of the monitoring and other capabilities that we have with Cisco Prime. We have a close relationship with Cisco and understand that they are not prioritizing investments in Cisco Prime as they are encouraging customers to adopt the Cisco DNA Center. This means that we don't anticipate many new features to be added to the product in the future. While we know that we will eventually have to transition to a new solution, in the meantime, we plan to do a quick refresh of our legacy products.
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    Sriman L - PeerSpot reviewer
    One of the best cloud-based wireless solutions that helps manage multiple APs from a single dashboard across multiple locations
    ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed. Sometimes, AP details, like the AP firmware and the AP hostname, are not updating properly because of a few bugs in the current version, which they might fix in the next version. Compared to the central and other cloud solutions, a couple of bugs still running on these portals need to be rectified. For ExtremeCloud IQ's next releases, I expect to get all the users and the events alerts. Also, if any AP goes down, I should be able to do some scheduled reports specific to the site because it is currently in beta. If any AP goes offline, that's an event. If you want to do the filter for a specific site event, we don't have that filter option. I expect specific site-level and category-level events and alert filters to get reports.
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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 Prime, from a management perspective, has good reporting."
    "If an AP or any wireless device goes into critical mode, Cisco Prime sends an alert. That is the most helpful feature."
    "Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."
    "Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better."
    "Cisco Prime can help customers fix their Wi-Fi issues with scientific and digital data."
    "We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
    "We use Cisco Prime for network mapping and surveys."
    "The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks."
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    "Everything can be seen from the dashboard."
    "The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network."
    "The technical support for this solution is good."
    "Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user."
    "The cloud-based management interface allows us to fully manage all our wireless radios, ensuring consistency and ease of access."
    "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."
    "It excels in Wi-Fi and switch management, as well as other internal management aspects, offering speed and efficiency that surpass what other competitors provide."
    "Its configuration and deployment are the most valuable."
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    Cons

    "The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."
    "Maybe it could be a little cheaper."
    "Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."
    "The solution can be slow at times."
    "The product needs to improve its stability."
    "I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive."
    "The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."
    "The solution is not easy to configure."
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    "A room for improvement in ExtremeCloud IQ is roaming. My team is facing roaming issues with the solution, particularly when using VoIP over WiFi. For example, VoIP sometimes breaks when you walk around the customer site. In terms of what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution, right now, the inventory for ExtremeCloud IQ is awful. There's no stock, and you must wait a year and a half for new stocks. It's awful."
    "Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."
    "The Virtual Appliance crashed once while doing an upgrade. The good thing here is, even if the management system fails, all our networks and features still remain 100% stable and working."
    "The solution will show us that there are some issues, but when we try to find those issues, we can't see them."
    "Pricing could be improved. It could be lower."
    "Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand."
    "We'd like to have a cloud dashboard from which we can see all devices."
    "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."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "We update the license every five years."
    "The cost is quite high."
    "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
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    "Bring the cost down."
    "The pricing is so cost-effective that it leaves no room for competition with other vendors."
    "It is not the cheapest product but I think that the price is reasonable because you get a lot of support of it's needed."
    "ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."
    "I did a multi-year license. It was a three-year license. It compares well with others in terms of the price. It is about a hundred dollars per year on a three-year scale."
    "The price was okay."
    "Start small and grow big. You can choose the basic Aerohive Connect free subscription solution and, later, if needed (in terms of functionality) you can upgrade to Aerohive Select."
    "I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    10%
    Educational Organization
    6%
    Computer Software Company
    15%
    Educational Organization
    10%
    Government
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
     

    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?
    Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...
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    What do you like most about ExtremeCloud IQ?
    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...
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeCloud IQ?
    Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool.
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    Also Known As

    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
     

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    Overview

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

    ExtremeCloud is a resilient and scalable cloud-based network management solution offered by Extreme Networks as a subscription service.

    The network is your platform of engagement for clients and staff. We have designed ExtremeCloud to provide superior user experience by empowering you and the applications that drive your business. The combination of Extreme Networks’ smart wired and wireless edges and the elasticity, resilience and scalability provided via state-of-the-art datacenters distributed strategically for worldwide availability allows you to respond to the changing needs of your business, at the speed of cloud, through a simple, multi-site aware user interface.

     

    Sample Customers

    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    Henry Ford Health System, Baltimore Ravens, Brandili, Federal University of Alagoas, CEDAE, Caxias do Sul, UNISC Concurrency, CenturyLink Field, Louisiana College, Cricket Tasmania Stadium, Moscow Internet Exchange
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