ExtremeWireless vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

The compared Extreme and Hewlett Packard Enterprise solutions aren't in the same category. Extreme is ranked #15 in Wireless LAN , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 1.7% mindshare in the category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #9 in ES , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Extreme users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

ExtremeWireless

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91% willing to recommend

HPE Ethernet Switches

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeWireless

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Wireless LAN (15th)

HPE Ethernet Switches

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

102

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Ethernet Switches (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. ExtremeWireless is designed for Wireless LAN and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, up 1.5% compared to last year.
HPE Ethernet Switches, on the other hand, focuses on Ethernet Switches, holds 2.4% mindshare, down 2.5% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Seungho Yang

Network Engineer at KOREAN AIR

Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming

Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…

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LuisSilva6

Director of Information Technology at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees

Provides ease of management and has an easy initial setup process

Primarily, we use the product for network and VLAN segmentation across our hospitality property. It forms the backbone of our network, providing connectivity to devices like TVs, phones, access points, and even electrical switches within guest rooms The product's most valuable feature is the ease…

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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

"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."

"The cloud-based solution allows for easy management and monitoring of traffic and congestion."

"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."

"The platform's most valuable feature is the ability of its access points to adapt and self-heal."

"The security is very good."

"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."

"The initial setup process is simple."

"The customer service and support provided by Extreme are excellent."

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"I would rate the stability a solid ten out of ten."

"HPE Ethernet Switches have a lifetime warranty. I am using an old version of the solution, but I have heard the new models have incorporated a lot of new features, such as remote setup."

"We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."

"Stable and scalable."

"We also get a couple of reports about the user or connected devices for prioritization."

"The solution is scalable."

"We use HPE Ethernet Switches to provide solutions for the hotel, their guests, and IPTV."

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Cons

"Many companies prefer Aruba over ExtremeWireless, possibly due to Aruba's broader range of products or their thorough approach to understanding customer needs."

"The ExtremeWireless WiNG Access Point on-premise is not as good as the cloud and many of my customers are switching. It is easier for my clients to manage everything from the cloud. I currently use a model of the controller that does not support any cloud functionality."

"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."

"The solution should offer better support."

"The solution needs to improve its portfolio."

"ExtremeWireless support isn't very good."

"The performance of the access points could be improved. ExtremeWireless coverage and signal stability could be enhanced to match the level of Ruckus Wireless and other vendors."

"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."

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"The technical support does not match up to the standard of Cisco."

"The scalability is limited."

"The solution's throughput should be increased because we often get stuck when it comes to IPTV streaming."

"We have had some rare occasions with glitches, so the stability can be improved."

"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."

"The cost could be better. HPE has to study it carefully with other vendors in the market, like Cisco or Juniper."

"The security of the solution always has room for improvement."

"In the next release, I would like to see them include more features like the Aruba solution, to have more possibilities concerning the software design."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a three or four out of ten."

"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."

"We pay approximately $30,000 per year."

"The solution has a yearly subscription, and we have to pay additional costs for technical support."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"I rate the price of Extreme Wireless a three out of five."

"The license cost per AP is about $150 USD."

"ExtremeWireless is subscription-based for both cloud and on-prem solutions, and it's quite expensive."

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"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."

"All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."

"The license cost is yearly."

"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee."

"This is an expensive product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

11%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

16%

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Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeWireless?

The initial setup process is simple.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?

They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management. Additional troubleshooting tools should be created by the engineers.

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?

I manage extreme values in my company.

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What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?

The solution is very stable and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?

HPE Ethernet switches are cheaper than Cisco products.

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What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?

Based on my experience, I am quite happy with the switches at the moment and do not see any immediate room for improvement.

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Compared 8% of the time

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Overview

Extreme ExtremeWireless Access Points deliver wired-like performance, at scale for high-density in every environment. Smart Access Points are equally adept for both distributed and centralized deployment models. ExtremeWireless Controllers provide advanced functionality to allow organizations to define how wireless voice/video/data traffic is processed without architectural constraints and in accordance with business needs.

Extreme

HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

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Sample Customers

St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source

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