ExtremeCloud IQ vs Huawei Wireless comparison

The compared Extreme Networks and Huawei solutions aren't in the same category. Extreme Networks is ranked #13 in NMA , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 2.7% mindshare in the category. Huawei is ranked #11 in Wireless LAN , with an average rating of 9.2, and holds a 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

ExtremeCloud IQ

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97% willing to recommend

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (13th), Network Access Control (NAC) (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (22nd)

Huawei Wireless

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Wireless LAN (11th)

Mindshare comparison

ExtremeCloud IQ and Huawei Wireless aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ExtremeCloud IQ is designed for Network Management Applications and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, down 2.9% compared to last year.
Huawei Wireless, on the other hand, focuses on Wireless LAN, holds 6.1% mindshare, up 4.7% since last year.

Network Management Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ExtremeCloud IQ	2.7%
Cisco DNA Center	22.1%
Cisco Catalyst Center	9.5%
Other	65.7%

Network Management Applications

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Huawei Wireless	6.1%
Aruba Wireless	15.7%
Ruckus Wireless	14.0%
Other	64.2%

Wireless LAN

Featured Reviews

KristianLarsen

Senior Consultant at Mikla IT

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.

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Shahnawaz Nusrat

Head Of Technical Operations at International Technology Exchanger

Effective and extensive campus Wi-Fi with room for better frequency management

We have deployed Huawei CCTV solutions at multiple universities in Pakistan. This includes Huawei Wireless for Smart Campus projects, where we provide blanket Wi-Fi coverage and Safe Campus projects, where we deploy security cameras and multiple devices to monitor the campus Huawei Wireless has…

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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

"App and firewall security at the AP."

"When we deployed the new IP that is managed wirelessly in the cloud, it fixed the problems. Now, we don't have any more reports, and everything works fine."

"ExtremeCloud IQ is integrated with the Ekahau tool so that you can log in to the ExtremeCloud IQ portal, upload the cloud plans, draw all the interiors, and plan the APs with the real-time AP position."

"The dashboards are great and the user interface is quite intuitive."

"ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network."

"a true controller-less approach, where each Access Point is 100% independent from the management system."

"HiveManager is incredibly useful for managing APs and switches from one cloud interface."

"The cloud-based controller through HiveManager is its most valuable feature. I can manage and configure changes to my access points from anywhere."

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"The product is simple and easy to use."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"The solution offers very good value for money."

"What I like most about Huawei Wireless is that it's customizable. It has many unique features, such as encryption, spatial streams, hiding features for different scenarios, low-density and high-density areas, and smart antennas."

"The solution is easy to set up."

"I think it's a good technology. I like that it transparently connects with LDAP. The technology has a lot of capacity for WiFi six. It provides notifications, and there are many ways to connect with fiber. There is an electrical tool, and you can put an SFP transceiver. There are also many ways to implement antennas."

"That would be more of engineering at this point. I'm from more of the business side. It's pretty much doing the standard installations with portal integrations and integrations with the Mac."

"From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup."

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Cons

"Pricing is a bit expensive."

"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."

"Certain features only exist or work in certain versions."

"From our perspective, we would love to see Aerohive provide faster feature enhancement in their Virtual Appliance to match the features with the cloud solution more quickly."

"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."

"I struggled with the documentation."

"The licensing model could be improved."

"The solution's performance needs to be enhanced because of a very high delay."

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"The scalability could be a bit better."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"Technical support could be better."

"There could be a console port for demonstration or configuration purposes."

"As such, there are no problems. It has been good. There were some issues with the network design, but that is not specifically related to the product. We had to make some improvements in the network design. The product as such is fine, and there are no big issues. We are using the latest version having most of the features available in the industry, so the specs are very high. If something new comes up new in the industry, it needs to be incorporated into the product."

"There was one time I had a problem with their centralized licensing. I called the Indian call center, but the response was not that good. One guy attended this call and he told me, "Definitely, I am forwarding your call to the next level. I'll let you know." After that, it took between 10 to 15 hours before I got a call back. By then, we had already resolved the issue. Therefore, they could improve the local support; there should be at very good Tier 1 and 2 support in India. They should be both proactive and reactive."

"I have already integrated the radius system with Cisco and Huawei products, but it can be further improved to be more user-friendly and easier to use."

"Cloud integration needs to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool."

"I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."

"It is easy for customers to use this product because they are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is medium, but its support contract costs more."

"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."

"There are probably cheaper solutions but we invest for stability and performance for the longer haul."

"I would advise that you be sure to compare apples with apples. Many customers just look at the price per AP and licences, and compare that against other solutions. But, they do not look at the complete picture such as: TCO - how much the equipment will cost you over, say, seven years? Will the customer need to change complete infrastructure when they want to buy the newest hardware? Does support include a lifetime warranty and RMA?"

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"I would rate them something, like, eight to nine, on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"It is very cost-effective."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"To compete effectively, Huawei might consider adjusting pricing to align more closely with other competitive brands, particularly those offering lower-cost solutions."

"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."

"Huawei licenses can be for either a one-year up to a five-year period and also apply for the tiers."

"The price of Huawei Wireless is very good."

"Huawei comes at a cheaper price than competitors like Cisco and Aruba."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	45
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	24

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeCloud IQ?

The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period. The documentation and training courses were also costly, impacting how easily I c...

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What advice do you have for others considering ExtremeCloud IQ?

I rate the overall solution nine out of ten only due to the poor documentation. Despite this, I was very happy with ExtremeCloud IQ as it greatly eased my workload, allowing me to manage the networ...

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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?

Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?

For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...

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Comparisons

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Compared 14% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Compared 12% of the time

Ubiquiti Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Compared 9% of the time

Cisco DNA Center vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Compared 8% of the time

Aruba Wireless vs ExtremeCloud IQ

Compared 7% of the time

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D-Link Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 17% of the time

Aruba Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 15% of the time

Ubiquiti WLAN vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 15% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 13% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 11% of the time

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Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity

Huawei WLAN

Overview

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.

Extreme Networks

Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

Huawei

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

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

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