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The best ROI is achieved over a three-year term.
The monitoring access and excellent support provide significant value.
I rate their support as a nine because they are very helpful when we need assistance and they strive to help, even if not the fastest.
The technical support sometimes closes cases without resolution.
I would rate the customer service as a ten.
We attach SKUs that offer an advanced replacement of the hardware in the worst-case scenario.
Their customer service and support are quite good.
The Extreme access points handle high-density connectivity needs very well, managing lots of traffic efficiently.
ExtremeWireless is suitable for companies with a user base below three hundred.
ExtremeWireless is quite scalable.
HPE Ethernet Switches are highly scalable.
They work well without failures.
I experienced issues during firmware upgrades, as some devices required a physical restart, which affects system stability.
The stability of ExtremeWireless is somewhat weaker compared to previous solutions, like Motorola before its acquisition.
We had one incident where an electric overload occurred, and it still managed to stay operational.
HPE Ethernet Switches are very reliable and have high stability.
I wish for ExtremeWireless to optimize the roaming capability between access points, especially for IoT devices.
They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management.
There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points.
Incorporating them into an existing infrastructure with competitor products is a challenging task which could be better streamlined.
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.
Each customer typically buys around 100 APs, which makes it quite expensive.
The pricing is favorable due to its flexible licensing model.
The pricing is a weak point for Extreme; it is very high.
When compared to Cisco, Aruba is about 40% cheaper.
The price of HPE Ethernet Switches is reasonable and less than other OEM brands.
A single license can be used for on-premises, hybrid, or cloud, allowing for easy transition between solutions without losing investment.
The most valuable features of ExtremeWireless include the management through the one dashboard management with ActionCloud IQ, integrated with Site Engine.
The support from Extreme is very good and helpful.
They are highly scalable and stable, which is vital for large enterprises that require reliable performance.
The security features of the HPE Ethernet Switches are good.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| ExtremeWireless | 2.0% |
| Aruba Wireless | 15.0% |
| Ruckus Wireless | 13.5% |
| Other | 69.5% |
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| HPE Ethernet Switches | 3.1% |
| Cisco Ethernet Switches | 11.2% |
| Aruba Switches | 9.1% |
| Other | 76.6% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 14 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 10 |
| Large Enterprise | 8 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 62 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 19 |
| Large Enterprise | 31 |
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