KerioControl and ExtremeCloud IQ compete in network security and management. KerioControl stands out in security features, while ExtremeCloud IQ leads in cloud-based network management.
Features: KerioControl provides robust security with firewall, intrusion detection, and VPN, which are essential for comprehensive network protection. Users value its ease of use and flexibility in security solutions. ExtremeCloud IQ offers centralized control for scalable network management with a controller-less architecture, integrated security, and detailed analytics, preferred for its efficiency in managing cloud-based infrastructures.
Room for Improvement: KerioControl could enhance its VPN configuration and intrusion prevention features by improving the GUI and diagnostic tools. Users also wish for better support. ExtremeCloud IQ needs a more intuitive user interface, broader vendor support, and a simpler onboarding process. Improved support and configuration ease are also desired by users.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: KerioControl supports on-premises and hybrid deployments, but feedback on technical support is mixed, highlighting slow response times since the GFI acquisition. ExtremeCloud IQ excels with public, private, and hybrid cloud environments and is noted for generally good support, yet some users seek quicker responses.
Pricing and ROI: KerioControl is praised for a low initial cost but criticized for licensing complexity impacting small businesses. It delivers a positive ROI with effective network security. ExtremeCloud IQ requires higher initial investment but provides perceived value through advanced features and support, offering ROI in network efficiency.
I managed to support and deploy ExtremeCloud IQ and handle network management without requiring external staffing, thus saving on external hiring costs.
GTAC receives a score of ten out of ten.
I experienced effective help mainly remotely, though for some issues, a technical person had to assist on-site.
I have never needed to contact customer support as the product is easy to use.
KerioControl has met some of the network infrastructure needs yet could improve in terms of scalability.
It requires some time to update, which affects real-time management.
Improving documentation with more detailed videos and resources would be beneficial.
This integration aids in resolving problems and issues found in the network and enhances support with the GTAC team of Extreme Networks.
The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period.
The price for the product is rated as ten out of ten.
For networking and access points, it acts as a controller in a cloud environment, eliminating the need for an appliance controller or wireless LAN controller, thus saving on investment and reducing TCO costs.
The automation and information provided by ExtremeCloud IQ, such as connection status and logs, were very beneficial.
The most valuable features include geo-tagging, which blocks all other IPs except for the specified accounts, and web filtering.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| KerioControl | 2.7% |
| ExtremeCloud IQ | 0.9% |
| Other | 96.4% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 45 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 14 |
| Large Enterprise | 24 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 44 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
| Large Enterprise | 3 |
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.
Kerio Control is a popular security product for small and medium-sized businesses. It is a next-generation firewall that provides unified threat management without complexity. Kerio Control provides advanced anti-virus protection and industry-leading web and content application filtering, and has a secure VPN.
With Kerio Control you can:
Kerio Control Features
Some of Kerio Control’s most valuable features include:
High availability, deployment flexibility, deep packet inspection, advanced routing, usage reporting, quick administering, intrusion detection and prevention (IPS), gateway anti-virus, VPN, web and content application filtering, and centralized administration with MyKerio.
Kerio Control Benefits
Reviews from Real Users
Here is some feedback from some of our users who are currently using the solution:
PeerSpot user Brian C., Senior Technology Specialist, VP at Unified Technology Solutions, writes "It is very comprehensive and simple. It has all the active protections. It's updated. We love that you can set how often it is updated so you can work on what is right for you. A large company with a lot of bandwidth can update the virus definitions and security definitions hourly, if they want. A smaller site that's remote, where maybe updating the definitions will eat into the bandwidth, we can schedule those more to go later at night. It's very flexible and works for us in all types of situations. This is great because then we don't have to learn seven different products to be able to work with seven different scenarios."
Andy D., IT Manager at Flare Technologies, praises how easy it is to use and says, "One thing we use quite a lot, as well, is the DHCP Server, because we do a lot of work where all our devices need to have static IP addresses. Rather than going around and configuring every box, we do it all through DHCP reservations. It's easier. We've got a record of it. We can manipulate it if we need to change something or change some hardware. It's all easy. Even guys who are not used to using it can pick it up quite quickly."
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