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ExtremeCloud IQ vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.3
Aerohive's customer service is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, despite occasional delays, with helpful support and effective escalation.
Sentiment score
8.8
Users generally find Fortinet FortiGate Cloud's support satisfactory, praising knowledgeable teams despite occasional slow response and language challenges.
If you are specific, you'll be able to go straight through to the correct level of support.
They provide extra support for partners and they provide us with great reports.
Technical support is not the greatest. L1 support works exclusively by script, sometimes not even looking at the case to see that the info they subsequently request is already included in the initial info provided when the case was opened.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.7
ExtremeCloud IQ needs interface improvements, clearer error descriptions, faster support, streamlined licensing, and enhanced security for better user experience.
Sentiment score
4.6
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud needs better integration, usability, security, performance reliability, and reduced costs as highlighted by user challenges.
We need some integration or communication between the endpoint and the firewall.
We want to consolidate all our firewalls into one portal so we can monitor all the activities from all the firewalls.
There's a need to improve or invest more in an application that can follow users wherever they go.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
ExtremeCloud IQ excels in scalability and deployment, supporting diverse large-scale environments with reliable, cloud-based architecture and management.
Sentiment score
8.2
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is praised for scalability and integration but may require hardware upgrades for extensive scaling.
The limitation is on the hardware, which will eventually have to go once installation becomes completely virtual.
I have clients that range from 50 users up to 16,000 on this product.
If we needed to expand it, I have no doubt it would be relatively easy.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.0
ExtremeCloud IQ costs are high yet competitive, with AP prices ranging from $400-$1200 and licenses starting at $110.
Sentiment score
7.9
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud offers value despite starting at $1,000, with mixed pricing perceptions and appreciated flexible scaling options.
The cost of the solution was approximately $800 per year.
There's extra pricing for the UTM and the hardware cost.
Unlike other firewalls, the cost of Fortinet FortiGate is low, and the functionality is nearly identical, which is why we chose it.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
ExtremeCloud IQ is praised for stability, issues often resolved with updates; occasional problems don't significantly impact reliability.
Sentiment score
8.1
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is reliably stable, with strong uptime, minimal issues, and high ratings, though occasional login problems occur.
There are no bugs or glitches.
I haven't had issues with it crashing on me.
There aren't bugs or glitches.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
ExtremeCloud IQ delivers scalable cloud-based management with enhanced security, intuitive tools, and centralized control for efficient network deployment.
Sentiment score
8.3
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud excels in stability, security, and performance, offering intuitive management, integration, and comprehensive protection features.
We also find Fortinet's hub-and-spoke setup useful because I can manage security from where I am, while the IT engineers in branch offices can handle it on their end.
The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud are the IPS, SSL Wireless, and VPN.
If you have multiple sites, multiple regions, or if you have a spread of Fortinet equipment around the globe and you want to manage them all in one place, then FortiCloud is the best choice.
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (9th), Network Access Control (NAC) (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (20th)
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Firewall Security Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. ExtremeCloud IQ is designed for Network Management Applications and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, down 3.4% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Firewall Security Management, holds 5.4% mindshare, up 5.0% since last year.
Network Management Applications
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

KristianLarsen - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps resolve network-related issues quickly and is reasonably priced
The tool has both advantages and weaknesses because it has several pieces of software on which it has been working because of buyouts. The tool has several branches of software versions, and you can consolidate it into ExtremeCloud, but it also has the disadvantage that sometimes people can get issues because the software on the hardware is different than they expected, especially if it is not converted to the tool used. The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users. In the future, I think the tool’s onboarding setup of a new tenant could be smoother or faster. I also think that they could provide a simpler setup for first-level support so that it can be easier for them to have a support dashboard that would help them. I am talking about customer support organizations, so you usually have a high turnaround, but you need to have something that is easier to use and where you don't need so much training.
OcheEluma - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective platform with valuable security management functionality
I use the product as a security and networking gateway. I have deployed instances in Azure and AWS as virtual appliances, and my main use cases are for connecting VPNs, routing, and securing connections between the outside and inside of the environment The platform's most helpful features for…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
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...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
The pricing is on par with other cloud providers. FortiGate Cloud is priced similarly to other providers, however, we still need FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
All Fortinet products have many security flaws, and new versions often have large security holes. The integration process takes a long time for failovers between firewalls since it uses the Azure A...
 

Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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