ExtremeCloud IQ vs Omada Access Points comparison

"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."

"Ability to assign zero trust policies from the user."

"It's extremely easy to deploy. Even our access points are behind the net, not using real, public IP. We can easily add to the cloud. For deployment, we just need to let the access point take the DSCP from IP and then, even if it's not a requirement, we can see the serial number from the access points and add the serial number to the cloud directly."

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

"It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable feature is the centralized management capability."

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

"Another valuable feature is the automation of Wi-Fi configurations, which allows the wireless network to auto-reconfigure in case of problems."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The initial setup is not complicated."

"This product is easy to use."

"We don't have any issues 90 percent of the time. It works fine in most situations. It has been a success story for delivering WiFi services in Romania. Our customers are happy, and I've been satisfied with Omada's performance as an engineer."

"The most valuable feature of TP-Link Auranet EAP is its high performance."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its price."

"Its sturdiness and cost-effectiveness are the most valuable features."

"The solution has been dependable and has kept up with modern technology."

"An area for improvement in ExtremeCloud IQ is its technical support. Support could be better, especially when you need help concerning ExtremeCloud IQ and WinG."

"The solution will show us that there are some issues, but when we try to find those issues, we can't see them."

"The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users."

"Having a wizard for customers who are just starting might be helpful."

"The product could support multi-vendor infrastructures."

"Pricing could be improved. It could be lower."

"I know a school district, a big school district of mine, ripped out Extreme due to inefficiencies. It was the guest network that can be a struggle. They tried to differentiate between their primary network, and then offer a secondary."

"Need port aggregation on the 2384 switches to take full advantage of ac on the APs. I understand that is on their product road map."

"The solution takes a long time to switch to another connection, which should be improved."

"TP-Link Auranet EAP is not very efficient, they need to improve it."

"Aruba has better scaling capabilities."

"Omada's ordering platform could be improved, though. Some of their distributors are a pain to work with."

"There is room for wider improvements and additional features to enhance managing capabilities."

"We have some issues with stability. It is not so fast. That is the main problem."

"There should be more remote support for the mobile application."

"The technical support could be improved."

"Extreme licensing is based on the number of access points. When you buy the license for the first year, everything is included, such as access to mapping, etc. If you don't renew your software assurance for the second year, the access points will still work, but you can't use the cloud management tools."

"This solution offers annual licensing that is middle of the range in terms of cost."

"The price was okay."

"ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is high."

"Customers need to pay a yearly licensing fee for ExtremeCloud IQ, which is a little bit expensive."

"It is costly as compared to Meraki, Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco. Cloud IQ is an enterprise solution, whereas Meraki is specifically a single solution."

"Previously, ExtremeCloudIQ provided free licensing for all the basic requirements of their customers. An advanced cloud user had to purchase advanced licenses for automation and advanced country features at the enterprise level. They have restricted the licensing, allowing only up to ten units for testing, which is challenging. This limitation becomes problematic, especially in countries like Sri Lanka or other Asian countries, where customers face economic challenges and have limited budgets. The previous free option was beneficial, but it has become tougher to manage with these new changes. They should revise their pricing structure, offering the basic features free of charge for up to 50 AP. Larger entities with more than 50 APs have the budget to support them. Still, it becomes more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses with less than 50 APs to allocate a significant budget for control and management features."

"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."

"TP-Link is a good price. They have a good price. But technology-wise, it has to be better."

"On a scale of one to ten for pricing, with one being cheap and ten being expensive, I would rate Omada Access Points at a one for its cost-effectiveness."

"The cost of Omada is much better than Aruba and Cisco, and it does what we need it to do in most cases. Around 10 percent of our clients need a more carrier-grade solution for mobile platforms."

"We don't have to pay for the license because the solution has no subscription cost."

"Its benefit is that it is cost effective."

"TP-Link provides solutions that are more cost-effective than other well-known brands."

"The price is affordable, and we haven't had any additional costs due to having a limited number of users."

"There is no need to pay for the licensing costs since my company is in South Africa. Omada Access Points can be termed as a medium-priced product."