ExtremeSwitching Reviews

Name: ExtremeSwitching
Brand: Extreme
Rating: 4.2 (22 reviews)

4.2 out of 5

22 reviews
94% willing to recommend

961 followers

What is ExtremeSwitching?

ExtremeSwitching is the family of products comprising different switch types: Modular (X8 and 8000 series [formerly BlackDiamond] and S and K series switches); Stackable (X-series and A, B, C, and 7100 series switches); Standalone (SSA, X430, and D, 200, 800, and ISW series); and Mobile Backhaul (E4G). ExtremeSwitching work from Edge Switching that ensures the performance and reliable operation of end-user devices and applications including port density, bandwidth, and network services to Aggregation / Core Switches is designed for the demanding needs of aggregation, top-of-rack and campus core environments, these switches deliver 10Gb, 40Gb and even 100Gb bandwidth with maximum throughput and reliability.

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ExtremeSwitching is the #3 ranked solution in top AV Over IP Switching solutions, #6 ranked solution in top Data Center Networking solutions, and #7 ranked solution in top LAN Switching solutions. PeerSpot users give ExtremeSwitching an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. ExtremeSwitching is most commonly compared to NETGEAR Switches: ExtremeSwitching vs NETGEAR Switches. ExtremeSwitching is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 59% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a manufacturing company, accounting for 14% of all views.

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Featured reviews

MURALI NIDAMANURI

Managing Director at VIPUN COGNITIVE SOLUTIONS PVT LTD.

Our primary use case for ExtremeSwitching is for costing, access networking, routing, and meeting network requirements. We have sold it in defense, government, and IT industries ExtremeSwitching significantly adds value to customers because maintenance is minimal. Once the network is set up,…

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Sachin Vinay

Assistant Manager-Networks at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution as a whole has hardware quality issues. Even in small cases of lightning some ports will stop working and require RMS or other support to recover. We constantly run into hardware issues. The solution also lacks a dashboard to display session monitoring in order to view the switching-based attributes that require close watch.

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AnkurKumar

Consultant at HCL Technologies

When I see the tech engineers, they join the calls whenever there is any performance issue. Whenever there is an RMA required to replace the switches, they don't commit to the timelines. Also, the support is not straightforward. There are so many processes in between. They lack responsiveness. Whenever we open a priority one case, they don't respond quickly at all. If there is an outage, we don't have any options. Sometimes we feel embarrassed providing support to our business. In contrast, I don't see any issue in the support model of Cisco. They are timely and respond fast. Everything is on time, actually. Even RMA delivery, if we are enrolled with their smart support, they can deliver the product within four hours, which is quite good actually. In terms of the support model, ExtremeSwitches is lagging.

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ExtremeSwitching mindshare

Product category:

As of December 2024, the mindshare of ExtremeSwitching in the LAN Switching category stands at 5.9%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

LAN Switching

PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	LAN Switching	Dec 21, 2024	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Dec 21, 2024	Download
Comparison	ExtremeSwitching vs Cisco Catalyst Switches	Dec 21, 2024	Download
Comparison	ExtremeSwitching vs Cisco Nexus	Dec 21, 2024	Download
Comparison	ExtremeSwitching vs Aruba Instant On Switches	Dec 21, 2024	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
NETGEAR Switches	4.1	7.3%	88%	56 interviews Add to research
Cisco Catalyst Switches	4.3	30.8%	95%	173 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"It's easy to configure, and the commands are intuitive."
"Some of the most valuable features of ExtremeSwitching are Fabric Attach and BGP, as well as the price point, which are superior in the market."
"It is very reliable because one of the reasons is the non-blocking architecture of Extreme Networks."

Room for Improvement

"ExtremeSwitching should provide command lines more readily without needing in-depth searching on their support portal, especially for unique configurations."
"While it is true of all vendors, there may be a slightly lower reliability standard."
"ExtremeSwitching should come out with simpler but lower-cost switches that are more suited to the Asian market."

Pricing

"The product is expensive."
"ExtremeSwitching offers very good pricing plans for their licenses. Compared to their rivals, ExtremeSwitching's prices are very affordable and reasonable. This is why our customers are happy to pay for their service critical support. ExtremeSwitching also offers a great portal to track clients, further satisfying our customers. They are always happy to pay for the service every month. The pricing is very reasonable."
"We paid 25,000 to 30,000 INR."

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