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 #14 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 2.7% mindshare in NMA, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.9% 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.

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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

14th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Access Control (NAC) (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (18th)

HPE Intelligent Management ...

Ranking in Network Management Applications

7th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 2.7%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Intelligent Management Center is 4.9%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Management Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
HPE Intelligent Management Center	4.9%
ExtremeCloud IQ	2.7%
Other	92.4%

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Ufuk KINDAP

Technical Coordinator at Yildiz Technical University

Cloud-based deployment eases IT workload and supports network management

I struggled with the documentation. I expected comprehensive documentation and videos but found them to be too simple. I needed deep details and more thorough resources. Although there were costly courses available, the lack of budget was a hindrance. Improving documentation with more detailed videos and resources would be beneficial.

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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

"Integrated Firewall in every AP (with DPI inspection) is a killer feature and it is included already in the price of licence (with others, this feature is an add-on licence)."

"The tech who handles Extreme IQ tells me it's easy to use and learn. He felt like it was pretty intuitive. It comes with solid training materials. He also has talked about the security features that give you as much or as little control as you want."

"Our transaction polling is now way more secure."

"The support organization behind this product is extremely professional."

"The deployment made my life very easy."

"It's extremely easy to deploy. Even our access points are behind the net, not using real, public IP. We can easily add to the cloud. For deployment, we just need to let the access point take the DSCP from IP and then, even if it's not a requirement, we can see the serial number from the access points and add the serial number to the cloud directly."

"It is more cost effective and gives more flexibility."

"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 useful feature is infrastructure monitoring including switches and servers."

"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."

"It's a very complete product with a lot of functionality."

"The most valuable function is that the IMC takes an entire backup of my network devices, and I can also redeploy them."

Cons

"For me, the only issue is the potential delay in the tool statistics updating in real time after making changes."

"Need port aggregation on the 2384 switches to take full advantage of ac on the APs. I understand that is on their product road map."

"Browser load time for the cloud is long and needs improvement."

"The licensing model could be improved."

"We'd like to have a cloud dashboard from which we can see all devices."

"ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed."

"The tool has simplified things, but it also adds a complexity that sometimes stumps some users."

"The solution's performance needs to be enhanced because of a very high delay."

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"I would like to see additional modules included."

"HPE Intelligent Management Center is a bit slow."

"The integration with other network devices needs improvement."

"One notable deficiency is the lack of online support for the product."

"I face the issue with the integration with links on Fortinet Firewall."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would advise that you be sure to compare apples with apples. Many customers just look at the price per AP and licences, and compare that against other solutions. But, they do not look at the complete picture such as: TCO - how much the equipment will cost you over, say, seven years? Will the customer need to change complete infrastructure when they want to buy the newest hardware? Does support include a lifetime warranty and RMA?"

"Extreme is twice as cheap compared to Cisco due to the currency exchange. Normally, I think Cisco would be a little bit more expensive, but there wouldn't be that much of a difference."

"Previously, ExtremeCloudIQ provided free licensing for all the basic requirements of their customers. An advanced cloud user had to purchase advanced licenses for automation and advanced country features at the enterprise level. They have restricted the licensing, allowing only up to ten units for testing, which is challenging. This limitation becomes problematic, especially in countries like Sri Lanka or other Asian countries, where customers face economic challenges and have limited budgets. The previous free option was beneficial, but it has become tougher to manage with these new changes. They should revise their pricing structure, offering the basic features free of charge for up to 50 AP. Larger entities with more than 50 APs have the budget to support them. Still, it becomes more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses with less than 50 APs to allocate a significant budget for control and management features."

"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."

"I am not involved in the price, but I am sure that it is not cheap."

"Bring the cost down."

"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."

"The pricing is so cost-effective that it leaves no room for competition with other vendors."

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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%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	45
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	24

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

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

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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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