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ExtremeCloud IQ vs HPE Intelligent Management Center comparison

Extreme Networks and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Extreme Networks is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0. Extreme Networks holds a 2.8% mindshare in NMA, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Extreme Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.
ExtremeCloud IQ
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97% willing to recommend
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85% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

ExtremeCloud IQ and HPE Intelligent Management Center are network management solutions. ExtremeCloud IQ holds an edge in pricing and customer support, whereas HPE Intelligent Management Center offers more comprehensive features for advanced networks.

Features: ExtremeCloud IQ provides simplified cloud-based management, intuitive controls, and efficient network operations. HPE Intelligent Management Center offers advanced network analytics, extensive customization options, and supports complex enterprise needs.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeCloud IQ could enhance its feature set to support more complex environments, improve scalability for larger enterprises, and increase network analytics capabilities. HPE Intelligent Management Center might benefit from simplifying its interface, reducing deployment complexity, and improving user-friendliness for non-technical users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeCloud IQ is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive support, easing setup and issue resolution. In contrast, HPE Intelligent Management Center offers complex deployment due to its rich feature set, but provides comprehensive support for intricate configurations.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeCloud IQ's competitive pricing delivers strong ROI for cost-conscious organizations, while HPE Intelligent Management Center requires higher initial investment but offers long-term ROI through advanced, scalable functionalities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ
Ranking in Network Management Applications
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (17th)
HPE Intelligent Management ...
Ranking in Network Management Applications
7th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 2.8%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Intelligent Management Center is 4.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Intelligent Management Center4.8%
ExtremeCloud IQ2.8%
Other92.4%
Network Management Applications
 

Featured Reviews

José Roldan - PeerSpot reviewer
José Roldan
Ingeniero De Preventa at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved network monitoring with AI-driven insights and centralized device management
The best features of ExtremeCloud IQ include the integration of different vendors in one dashboard, the evolution of the manager, and any devices in networking. The impact of ExtremeCloud IQ on my organization is positive as the deployment is for a hybrid solution, using third-party vendors and cloud solutions for Extreme devices, switches, IP, and access points or SD-WAN solution devices. My IT team is occupied with other jobs, and ExtremeCloud IQ helps with monitoring networking at low costs. For networking and access points, it acts as a controller in a cloud environment, eliminating the need for an appliance controller or wireless LAN controller, thus saving on investment and reducing TCO costs.
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Muhammad_Faisal - PeerSpot reviewer
Muhammad_Faisal
Manager ITSM at Lucky Cement Limited
Achieve seamless network and link monitoring with comprehensive device management
The most valuable function is that the IMC takes an entire backup of my network devices, and I can also redeploy them. The really beneficial feature is the link monitoring. I had checked Check Point's product, however, my requirements are better fulfilled by IMC. The main feature is that IMC automatically configures the device for my use. I have over 200 features in my network, and IMC manages the complete environment. Automation is good, but I mainly use it for monitoring. I am too satisfied with this product.
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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

"Whenever I have a concern, question, or just need a refresher the helpful staff at AeroHive is there to help me. By far, the ]best relationship I have ever had with a vendor."
"ExtremeCloud offers features that not a lot of other vendors do like their data storage and the ability to swap licenses."
"Aerohive has been a very good solution for us, and we have always been able to get great service and great support."
"Once it is set and working – it is very good solution with wide range of possibilities."
"The Client 360 feature provides a comprehensive view of your clients and their activities, including the devices they use. Additionally, a feature called Network 360 offers a 360-degree view of the network, like data usage (in GB), the status of ports and AP, and other details. You can drill down on granular-level drills to gain insights into specific applications and usage patterns like application level and fee, where your data is being wasted or what your clients are doing with the Internet data, what kind of applications they are using, etc."
"Installing the Aerohive solution brought us a lot of management comfort and a good WiFi coverage for our patients with seamless roaming."
"I’ve used both Cisco and Meraki extensively and have found Aerohive to offer the best mix between stable hardware and software and ease of setup, deployment, and management."
"Extreme is transitioning to 802.11ax facilities running the 2G and the 5G cloud, allowing for higher density in education use cases, and ExtremeCloud IQ provides you with novel ways to manage everything. In the old days, you used to have a controller on-site for your access points, but everything is easier now."
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"The most valuable function is that the IMC takes an entire backup of my network devices, and I can also redeploy them."
"The most useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers."
"It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality."
"We chose HPE for its interoperability with non-Cisco equipment, interoperability with non HP equipment, and customizable, and a deep feature set that Cisco Prime just didn't have because it's focused on Cisco stuff only."
"The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use."
"This is far and away the best tool of this type I have ever used."
"One of the notable advantages is its ability to provide quick responses, especially in critical situations."
"The most valuable feature is the interface and its ease of use."
 

Cons

"Price is a little high."
"Pricing is a bit expensive."
"From our perspective, we would love to see Aerohive provide faster feature enhancement in their Virtual Appliance to match the features with the cloud solution more quickly."
"The only area of improvement we made ourselves so far is the temporary visitor solution in HiveManager NG which is quasi non-existent."
"The area that I would like to see improved is searching within Hivemanager."
"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."
"There could be better alerts setup for the access points."
"Their firewall configuration gets funky and it can be difficult to understand."
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"It's horrible. 90% of the time we're figuring out the solution ourselves."
"I face the issue with the integration with links on Fortinet Firewall."
"One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product."
"The integration with other network devices needs improvement."
"Technical support is the one area where I have to rate HPE fairly poorly; when we have encountered issues, particularly around inconsistencies in the topology views, getting them fixed can be a cumbersome process."
"The integration with other network devices needs improvement."
"HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow."
"I would like to see additional modules included."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable."
"For example, if you compare Aruba vs Aerohive, you need to check which licences from Aruba you need to match the functionality of Aerohive (usually you need at least three types of licences and a controller with redundancy). The same goes with Cisco, where you need buy additional licences for central management, firewall, spectral analysis, WIPS, PPSK, etc. Aerohive has a very simple model - one licence for all the functionalities - and you can believe that there are many. One licence makes it easy to maintain, scale, renew and you can plan your costs 10 years in advance."
"Extreme licensing is based on the number of access points. When you buy the license for the first year, everything is included, such as access to mapping, etc. If you don't renew your software assurance for the second year, the access points will still work, but you can't use the cloud management tools."
"Buy near the end of Q4 in order to get a deal."
"It is easy for customers to use this product because they are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset."
"Price-wise, it is a reasonable tool."
"I did a multi-year license. It was a three-year license. It compares well with others in terms of the price. It is about a hundred dollars per year on a three-year scale."
"I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."
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"The price of this solution is not at all cheap, but it's reasonable compared to SolarWinds."
"There are licensing costs and they are quite expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?
Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeCloud IQ?
The licensing was a challenge due to budget constraints, and I used ExtremeCloud IQ without a license for a period. The documentation and training courses were also costly, impacting how easily I c...
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What advice do you have for others considering ExtremeCloud IQ?
I use ExtremeCloud IQ's real-time analytics. In the cloud solution, I get reports, and it works together with machine learning and artificial intelligence for those reports. This tool permits the c...
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What needs improvement with HPE Intelligent Management Center?
I face the issue with the integration with links on Fortinet Firewall. This will be sorted out with the help of IMC, and now I have a modem dialing as per my needs.
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What is your primary use case for HPE Intelligent Management Center?
I am using this solution for network monitoring, links monitoring, and complete monitoring of my infrastructure. I also deploy FortiVAF, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiManager as part of a complete securi...
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What advice do you have for others considering HPE Intelligent Management Center?
I rate the overall solution nine out of ten.
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Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity
HPE IMC
 

Overview

ExtremeCloud is a resilient and scalable cloud-based network management solution offered by Extreme Networks as a subscription service.

The network is your platform of engagement for clients and staff. We have designed ExtremeCloud to provide superior user experience by empowering you and the applications that drive your business. The combination of Extreme Networks’ smart wired and wireless edges and the elasticity, resilience and scalability provided via state-of-the-art datacenters distributed strategically for worldwide availability allows you to respond to the changing needs of your business, at the speed of cloud, through a simple, multi-site aware user interface.

Extreme Networks

HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is a comprehensive management platform that was built from the ground up to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS) model. It provides features and functions that are designed for comprehensive management of the network infrastructure. IMC was designed to provide the following functions:

  • Supports the ITIL operational center of excellence IT practices model.
  • Uses a single-pane management paradigm to enable end-to-end business management of IT services
  • Provides scalability by supporting distributed and hierarchical system architectures, through additional operating system and database support.
  • Uses an SOA model to provide full resource, service, and user management.
  • Enables integration of traditionally separate management tools using a modular design.
  • Enables enterprises to expand their infrastructure management in scale and to seamlessly accommodate new technologies at the same time.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
 

Sample Customers

Henry Ford Health System, Baltimore Ravens, Brandili, Federal University of Alagoas, CEDAE, Caxias do Sul, UNISC Concurrency, CenturyLink Field, Louisiana College, Cricket Tasmania Stadium, Moscow Internet Exchange
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