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ExtremeWireless vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

The compared Extreme and Hewlett Packard Enterprise solutions aren't in the same category. Extreme is ranked #16 in Wireless LAN , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 1.8% mindshare in the category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #8 in ES , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% 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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92% 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
6.7
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (16th)
HPE Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. ExtremeWireless is designed for Wireless LAN and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, up 1.4% compared to last year.
HPE Ethernet Switches, on the other hand, focuses on Ethernet Switches, holds 2.6% mindshare, up 2.5% since last year.
Wireless LAN
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Seungho Yang - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Dinesh Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience years of robust features and strong technical support
It is a nice and robust tool where we use HPE Ethernet Switches. It is a lower switch, and we have received good warranty support with HPE switches. The security features of the HPE Ethernet Switches are good. The UI mode is available, and we can easily configure the access list and SNMP. All these configurations can be done here. Users can enable the Layer 3 features.
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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 product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"The cloud-based solution allows for easy management and monitoring of traffic and congestion."
"The stability of the solution has been fine."
"ExtremeWireless is a powerful solution with good integration. It works perfectly for us."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The central control is valuable."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
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"HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable, and their software is also quite sturdy."
"The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch."
"The security features of the HPE Ethernet Switches are good."
"A very robust solution."
"The solution is scalable."
"It's stable and performing well."
"The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware."
"The most valuable features of HPE Ethernet switches include configuring VLAN trunking and the overall ease of configuration."
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Cons

"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."
"The APs have quite a low signal compared to other brands."
"The solution should offer better support."
"The troubleshooting feature for the cloud version is challenging."
"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."
"Many companies prefer Aruba over ExtremeWireless, possibly due to Aruba's broader range of products or their thorough approach to understanding customer needs."
"One area that could be improved is the accuracy of tracking tags."
"They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management."
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"There could be features for ransomware attack detection and enhanced anomaly detection to identify and mitigate anonymous traffic."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"We would always be happier if the price were reduced."
"The scalability is limited."
"The VLAN tagging could be improved,"
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"They could provide platform integration with other management tools for better reporting."
"Installation could be made more secure."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a three or four out of ten."
"The purchase of 350 access points cost approximately $250,000 USD."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The solution is priced well and we currently are only paying for a license for maintenance."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"ExtremeWireless is subscription-based for both cloud and on-prem solutions, and it's quite expensive."
"The license cost per AP is about $150 USD."
"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."
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"The price could be more competitive."
"There are no licensing costs for this solution."
"The cost is a bit high."
"The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years."
"The price is fair."
"The pricing is very good."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"All the solutions have a license for the QSFP. Additionally, there is a one-time license fee to increase the interface speed."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
There are concerns regarding the stability of ExtremeWireless. It could be an area of improvement, especially when compared to previous solutions such as Motorola before their acquisition. Another ...
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What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?
We mainly use ExtremeWireless ( /products/extremewireless-reviews ) for the warehouse, specifically for the Zebra handheld devices and printers.
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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?
The price of HPE Ethernet Switches is reasonable and less than other OEM brands.
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What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
The price should be reduced in comparison to Cisco, as sometimes we cannot use the HPE one at the core level, where generally public users are using Cisco. The price of HPE core switches and Cisco ...
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HP Ethernet Switches
 

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
Emirates Palace Hotel
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