ExtremeRouting Reviews

Name: ExtremeRouting
Brand: Extreme
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)

3.8 out of 5

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What is ExtremeRouting?

Avaya Enterprise Routers Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is a Stackable Chassis system providing high-performance, convergence-ready and resilient Ethernet switching connectivity. Available as a range of models supporting 10/100/1000 switching and routing, Power-overEthernet, Powerover-Ethernet+ and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink options, the Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is ideally suited for mainstream Wiring Closet and other network Edge deployments.

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ExtremeRouting is the #8 ranked solution in top Routers. PeerSpot users give ExtremeRouting an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. ExtremeRouting is most commonly compared to MikroTik Routers and Switches: ExtremeRouting vs MikroTik Routers and Switches.

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Imran Taiyeb Ali

Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

The support team is not technically that strong. The previous company that owned the product, Nortel, went bankrupt, after which the transition phase of the product didn't go smoothly. Avaya did not do well with the product's design and engineering after taking the product over from Nortel, after which Avaya decided to outsource the tool to my company, meaning we have worked as a vendor with third-party access to the tool in the name of Avaya. The support was very bad initially, but my company could fix the problems of the customers on time since we had better communication skills than technical-solving skills due to our limitations related to the area of device engineering. When it comes to a feature of the product, my company could enable it for the customers or users of the product. If, by any chance, my company found a bug in the tool, then it was a hectic task for our support team to deal with it since it took months to fix it. Currently, Extreme Networks takes care of the support part, and it might have improved. I rate the technical support a four out of ten.

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LuisBrown

Chief Information Security Officer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

I think their most valuable feature is their FabricOS. With this feature, we have the ability to virtualize the entire network infrastructure across multiple locations and multiple switches. Secondary to that, is their auto detect auto sense capability, which you can actually configure so that you do not have to preconfigure ports. You can simply plug a device in, and if it's based on several parameters and some rule sets, it will decide how to configure that port, what VLANs to connect to it, and where to connect it and where to route it based on what the device is.

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Sachin Vinay

Assistant Manager-Networks at Amrita

The product could be improved by including the latest protocols to match the other vendor standards because some of the latest protocols are unavailable. So when we mix this device with other companies and vendors like 48 or Cisco, we have issues because ExtremeRouting uses more of these proprietary protocols. Hence, they can improve by adding the latest protocols to the data.

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ExtremeRouting mindshare

As of July 2025, the mindshare of ExtremeRouting in the Routers category stands at 1.3%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."

Room for Improvement

"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."

Pricing

ExtremeRouting pricing is considered comparable to other solutions, with minimal standard licensing costs but additional fees for specific features like 10 GB licenses on lower-end models. Technical support incurs extra charges. Some users indicated uncertainty about licensing costs. An average premises switch may cost around $500 annually with the management license.

"We have no issues with the price."

Service and Support

Customer service for ExtremeRouting receives mixed feedback. Some report satisfaction, especially with third-party support from a Montreal provider, noting additional expenses for their service. Others highlight issues with slower response times and varying technical expertise. After transitions from Nortel to Avaya, some experienced technical difficulties, though improvements are noted under Extreme Networks' management. Satisfaction levels vary, with ratings ranging from six to four out of ten.

Stability

ExtremeRouting exhibits mixed stability. Some users encounter significant issues with components and lack trust, leading to replacement decisions. Others find the device very stable with minimal reboots and note a challenge with interoperability between Extreme fiber interfaces and Cisco components. Stability concerns are sometimes attributed to the software, with a rating of six and a half out of ten by some users.

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ExtremeRouting was previously known as Avaya Enterprise Routers.

ExtremeRouting customers

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