Overall, I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. My only recommendation is that people should sit down with a good partner, an Extreme Networks partner, who really understands the technology of Extreme Networks because Extreme Networks has so many technologies. So it’s important that they understand the available technology so they can make the right decisions on which technologies are important and should be implemented. Because Extreme Networks have several operating systems. For example, in switching, Extreme Networks has two. It used to be three, I think. And in Wi-Fi, I think Extreme Networks have at least two. So it’s important that they understand the available technology. A good partner who understands network technology can make the necessary advice and recommendations so the customer can get the network with all the features users want.
We assist in implementing ExtremeSwitching, often integrating it with existing infrastructures like Cisco or Aruba. I recommend it, particularly for new projects where we can demonstrate its benefits alongside established competitors. I rate it an eight.
I recommend that others carefully select the model of the product, and they need to consider it by taking into account the solution's releases. In terms of the value of benefits added by the product, I would say that the switches can be used to make shifts in many scenarios. The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard. I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Brocade was previously very good at data centre switching. The switches were suitable for data centres but not for Compass. They performed well when we were with Brocade. When Extreme acquired it, they didn't improve it or hire more engineers to enhance the technology— some customers are experiencing issues with these switches, which has impacted Extreme's reputation. e used to sell Combo switches, and our customers were happy with them. ExtremeSwitching use uses its fabric technology. If you want to access any switches, it's like using a CLI. It is a command-line interface; you can run commands to perform actions. The centralized management of these switches is also controlled through the command line. The customer prefers GUI for traffic control. There might be an alpha version of this GUI, but there's no information yet. Consequently, the customer faces challenges managing these switches because they're unfamiliar with such interfaces. Overall, I would rate the solution a six out of ten.
ExtremeSwitching is good, stable, and reliable. However, a few customers here use it for four to five years without any issues. There is no downtime, no breakage, and nothing else. The hardware is suitable. The configuration part is different if you compare it to other products. Many companies use score-based content, and ExtremeSwitching has a different command line type. If you can find out how to configure it, you can use it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten.
Network division director at Toptal telecommunication company
Real User
Top 5
2023-08-31T10:42:15Z
Aug 31, 2023
All ExtremeSwitching products are compliant with on-premises and cloud environments. In Turkey, the cloud is a new market; as of now, on-premises solutions still account for 60% of the market. I advise focusing on the technologies rather than the brands because there are too many fans of Cisco or Aruba. Try to see how powerful the technology behind the external networks is. We’ve sold many ExtremeSwitching to Aruba and Cisco customers; they continued to buy ExtremeSwitching because the brand is not a good thing. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
If you are an SMB and looking for the most cost-effective solution, then you should definitely go for ExtremeSwitches. However, if you are not ready to compromise with the performance, then don't use it. Cisco or Brocade is much better in that regard; however, it also comes at a price. Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
I give the solution an eight out of ten. In the case of small businesses, the solution is budget-friendly and easy to configure. Aruba and Cisco are preferred solutions but are more costly.
Founder and CEO at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
2021-10-11T23:50:10Z
Oct 11, 2021
if you're looking to embrace Extreme, it is a good alternative to Arista or to Cisco, but I would encourage investing in the certification of one or two people; one on the writing side and one on the firewall side. The OS is different for each product and I'm a big fan of defense and depth, meaning different routers at the edge, different switches at the core. Extreme is competitive from a price perspective. They're a really good alternative to a default Cisco, but I just think the OS and the underlying features are kind of quirky. You need someone on staff familiar with it. Extreme doesn't have their own APs, they're leveraging the Motorola stuff they acquired. A lot of the extreme access points are now end-of-life, and customers that are using the T5, T511's and the T524 switches, which is kind of the VDSL and the Cat3 version, are upgrading because they're end-of-life. I rate the solution nine out of 10.
Group Manager at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
2021-08-11T16:51:06Z
Aug 11, 2021
I am just a customer and an end-user. At my company, we tend to use private cloud deployments as we prefer to use private configurations. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been satisfied with how the solution has worked for me over the years. I would recommend the solution, however, I would like to point out that it's very important to determine the real necessities of the organizations, and then select key products or brands that make sense.
Network Engineer at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
2020-09-10T07:35:35Z
Sep 10, 2020
Advice that I would give to people considering switches is that I think Extreme products are pretty feature-rich and they are definitely worth considering alongside the competition. They just have to be aware they are not going to be working like they would with Cisco, which means fewer resources and potentially fewer candidates to work with the solution as engineers. On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate ExtremeSwitching as an eight-out-of-ten.
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...
I would recommend ExtremeSwitching for their good value proposition in terms of cost to reliability. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Overall, I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. My only recommendation is that people should sit down with a good partner, an Extreme Networks partner, who really understands the technology of Extreme Networks because Extreme Networks has so many technologies. So it’s important that they understand the available technology so they can make the right decisions on which technologies are important and should be implemented. Because Extreme Networks have several operating systems. For example, in switching, Extreme Networks has two. It used to be three, I think. And in Wi-Fi, I think Extreme Networks have at least two. So it’s important that they understand the available technology. A good partner who understands network technology can make the necessary advice and recommendations so the customer can get the network with all the features users want.
We assist in implementing ExtremeSwitching, often integrating it with existing infrastructures like Cisco or Aruba. I recommend it, particularly for new projects where we can demonstrate its benefits alongside established competitors. I rate it an eight.
I recommend that others carefully select the model of the product, and they need to consider it by taking into account the solution's releases. In terms of the value of benefits added by the product, I would say that the switches can be used to make shifts in many scenarios. The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard. I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Brocade was previously very good at data centre switching. The switches were suitable for data centres but not for Compass. They performed well when we were with Brocade. When Extreme acquired it, they didn't improve it or hire more engineers to enhance the technology— some customers are experiencing issues with these switches, which has impacted Extreme's reputation. e used to sell Combo switches, and our customers were happy with them. ExtremeSwitching use uses its fabric technology. If you want to access any switches, it's like using a CLI. It is a command-line interface; you can run commands to perform actions. The centralized management of these switches is also controlled through the command line. The customer prefers GUI for traffic control. There might be an alpha version of this GUI, but there's no information yet. Consequently, the customer faces challenges managing these switches because they're unfamiliar with such interfaces. Overall, I would rate the solution a six out of ten.
ExtremeSwitching is good, stable, and reliable. However, a few customers here use it for four to five years without any issues. There is no downtime, no breakage, and nothing else. The hardware is suitable. The configuration part is different if you compare it to other products. Many companies use score-based content, and ExtremeSwitching has a different command line type. If you can find out how to configure it, you can use it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten.
All ExtremeSwitching products are compliant with on-premises and cloud environments. In Turkey, the cloud is a new market; as of now, on-premises solutions still account for 60% of the market. I advise focusing on the technologies rather than the brands because there are too many fans of Cisco or Aruba. Try to see how powerful the technology behind the external networks is. We’ve sold many ExtremeSwitching to Aruba and Cisco customers; they continued to buy ExtremeSwitching because the brand is not a good thing. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
I rate ExtremeSwitching eight out of 10 because of the reliability factor.
I would recommend the solution to others. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of overall functionality.
If you are an SMB and looking for the most cost-effective solution, then you should definitely go for ExtremeSwitches. However, if you are not ready to compromise with the performance, then don't use it. Cisco or Brocade is much better in that regard; however, it also comes at a price. Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
I give the solution an eight out of ten. In the case of small businesses, the solution is budget-friendly and easy to configure. Aruba and Cisco are preferred solutions but are more costly.
We have clients that work with this solution. We're a reseller and integrator. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
We are customers and end-users. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. If it came with more features out-of-the-box, I'd rate it a bit higher.
I would recommend ExtremeSwitching for others. I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.
There are a lot of solutions coming out that have more features than I need. I rate ExtremeSwitching an eight out of ten.
I would recommend these switches. Their performance is good. I would rate these switches an eight out of 10.
if you're looking to embrace Extreme, it is a good alternative to Arista or to Cisco, but I would encourage investing in the certification of one or two people; one on the writing side and one on the firewall side. The OS is different for each product and I'm a big fan of defense and depth, meaning different routers at the edge, different switches at the core. Extreme is competitive from a price perspective. They're a really good alternative to a default Cisco, but I just think the OS and the underlying features are kind of quirky. You need someone on staff familiar with it. Extreme doesn't have their own APs, they're leveraging the Motorola stuff they acquired. A lot of the extreme access points are now end-of-life, and customers that are using the T5, T511's and the T524 switches, which is kind of the VDSL and the Cat3 version, are upgrading because they're end-of-life. I rate the solution nine out of 10.
I am just a customer and an end-user. At my company, we tend to use private cloud deployments as we prefer to use private configurations. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been satisfied with how the solution has worked for me over the years. I would recommend the solution, however, I would like to point out that it's very important to determine the real necessities of the organizations, and then select key products or brands that make sense.
Advice that I would give to people considering switches is that I think Extreme products are pretty feature-rich and they are definitely worth considering alongside the competition. They just have to be aware they are not going to be working like they would with Cisco, which means fewer resources and potentially fewer candidates to work with the solution as engineers. On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate ExtremeSwitching as an eight-out-of-ten.