ExtremeCloud IQ vs IBM Security Network IPS comparison

Extreme and IBM are both solutions in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category. Extreme is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.3, while IBM is ranked #23. Extreme holds a 0.6% mindshare in ID, compared to IBM’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Extreme users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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97% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

IBM Security Network IPS and ExtremeCloud IQ compete in the network security and management category. IBM Security Network IPS holds an edge with its extensive security features, while ExtremeCloud IQ is favored for its user-friendly cloud-based management.

Features: IBM Security Network IPS offers advanced threat detection, deep packet inspection, and automated threat responses, complementing its strong security framework. ExtremeCloud IQ provides AI-driven insights, streamlined network management, and device onboarding, making it suitable for easy and flexible cloud-based networking.

Room for Improvement: IBM Security Network IPS could improve in simplifying its deployment and reducing the technical expertise required for setup. It might also enhance its cloud integration capabilities. ExtremeCloud IQ can benefit from expanding its security features further, improving the granularity of its control options, and enhancing scalability for larger enterprise environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Security Network IPS uses a traditional deployment model necessitating technical expertise, but it provides strong support for complex security requirements. ExtremeCloud IQ emphasizes quick cloud deployment with user-friendly interfaces and extensive support, making it ideal for cloud-managed environments.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Security Network IPS has higher initial costs due to its advanced security infrastructure but offers substantial ROI for organizations needing comprehensive threat protection. ExtremeCloud IQ offers cost-effective upfront pricing and lowers management costs through efficient cloud operations, providing strong ROI via operational savings and agile network management.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeCloud IQ

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

18th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (10th), Network Access Control (NAC) (10th)

IBM Security Network IPS

Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

23rd

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of ExtremeCloud IQ is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Network IPS is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sriman L

Senior Network Engineer at Nipun Net Solutions

One of the best cloud-based wireless solutions that helps manage multiple APs from a single dashboard across multiple locations

ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed. Sometimes, AP details, like the AP firmware and the AP hostname, are not updating properly because of a few bugs in the current version, which they might fix in the next version. Compared to the central and other cloud solutions, a couple of bugs still running on these portals need to be rectified. For ExtremeCloud IQ's next releases, I expect to get all the users and the events alerts. Also, if any AP goes down, I should be able to do some scheduled reports specific to the site because it is currently in beta. If any AP goes offline, that's an event. If you want to do the filter for a specific site event, we don't have that filter option. I expect specific site-level and category-level events and alert filters to get reports.

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Jacob_Koithra

Project & Program manager at Shell Grp

User-friendly and has a good blocking feature but is quite expensive

Defining the new security rules and policies sometimes becomes a challenge. Integration with other platforms becomes a challenge as well. I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies. XGS 7100 has an end of support for the 30th of December 2022. Many are losing support. All the products of the XGS, including XGS 3100, 4100, 5100, and 7100, support is ending in December 2022. We need to know what is the plan post that? Do we need to spend money on them? Will that be extended? There has been no communication on the website either. It's an expensive device.

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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

"HiveManager is incredibly useful for managing APs and switches from one cloud interface."

"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."

"ExtremeCloud IQ is an intuitive platform. The tool's ability to streamline network operations depends on the end customer. Sometimes it's quicker, and sometimes it takes much longer. It helps me to address network problems."

"Another valuable feature is the automation of Wi-Fi configurations, which allows the wireless network to auto-reconfigure in case of problems."

"HiveManager is extremely easy to use for anyone with little network experience."

"The HiveManager integration with the VPN Gateway is awesome."

"The cloud management gives us the tools and reports that we need to monitor and troubleshoot the network."

"The feature that I like to most is unified management in a multitenant environment, where we can manage all our customers with thousands of devices (routers, switches, VPNs, and APs)."

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"The initial setup is simple."

"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."

Cons

"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."

"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."

"I would like to see a remote phone application for monitoring APs when on the road."

"There can be an improvement by incorporating two-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication for security. Advanced network access control features and application control features should be added to manage applications. Many customers are interested in managing data, such as setting data quotas for individual users."

"Its price could be lower. It is a simplified solution, but it has price challenges. It is costly as compared to other solutions. It has almost everything. The only thing is that MAC is not possible on the cloud, and it has to be on-premises."

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

"I struggled with the documentation. I expected comprehensive documentation and videos but found them to be too simple."

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

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"I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies."

"In the future, I would like to see a hybrid option so that we can work both on-premises and in the cloud."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Start small and grow big. You can choose the basic Aerohive Connect free subscription solution and, later, if needed (in terms of functionality) you can upgrade to Aerohive Select."

"The product pricing is reasonable."

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

"Customers need to pay a yearly licensing fee for ExtremeCloud IQ, which is a little bit expensive."

"Although the pricing is a bit high, I consider Aerohive to be well worth the money."

"It is not the cheapest product but I think that the price is reasonable because you get a lot of support of it's needed."

"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?"

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

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"The cost of operations is very low."

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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Aerohive Networks, Aerohive HiveManager, HiveManager, ExtremeCloud , ExtremeSecurity

Security Network Intrusion Prevention System, IBM Security Network Protection, XGS, GX

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.

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IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System appliances are designed to stop constantly evolving threats before they impact your business. This means providing both high levels of protection and performance, while lowering the overall cost and complexity associated with deploying and managing a large number of point solutions.

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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

Equifax, Christian Hospital Centre

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