ExtremeSwitching Reviews

We have high-power switches, like the ERS. It's good for a dense power environment of over 24 ports. It provides application visibility on the universal switches so I can have security integration with the NAC systems. There are plenty of use cases for this one product.

The analytics and security are great. They give us very good visibility over the network and what's happening at the network level from the switch.

It is stable. 

The solution can scale. 

In general, it's good enough. Maybe they should have an on-premises solution since some customers don't like cloud solutions, and the analytics is cloud-based only.

The initial setup requires assistance. 

The licensing is expensive. 

I've been using the solution for more than three years. 

The solution is very stable and reliable. I'd rate it eight out of ten. 

The scalability is pretty good. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of ease of expansion.

We have 12 people currently working on the product. 

So far, I haven't faced any issues and haven't needed any technical support. 

The implementation process requires technical experience.

We configure the devices one by one. How long it takes depends on the size of the solution and if it's connected to the controller or not. If the switches are not controlled, it can take a whole day. If it's controlled, it'll take a few hours.

We only need two people to handle deployment and maintenance tasks. They are network administrators or sometimes engineers.  

A company cannot set up the solution itself. It requires technical experience.

I'm not sure how much ROI we are getting out of the solution as the licensing cost is quite high. 

I don't like the licensing model. It's expensive.

I would recommend the solution to others. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of overall functionality. 

Memory configuration is easy.

It could be cheaper in general.

I have been using this solution for five years. It's useful for exporting files.

It's deployed on-premises.

The stability is good. I'm satisfied with the performance.

Technical support is fine.

Setup was easy. It only took a couple of hours to set up. We used a team of two engineers for deployment.

The price is expensive. We pay for a license, but you have to pay more if you want to increase the number.

I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.

It's better to use one solution than to combine ExtremeSwitching with another solution.

I am using ExtremeSwitching for networking in my organization.

The performance of ExtremeSwitching is good.

I have been using ExtremeSwitching for approximately four years.

The stability of ExtremeSwitching is good.

We have 13 people using this solution in my organization.

I was satisfied with the technical support.

The installation ExtremeSwitching is straightforward.

There is no license required to use the solution. The hardware controller is expensive, and this is why I prefer controlling ExtremeSwitching on the cloud.

I would recommend ExtremeSwitching for others.

I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.

ExtremeSwitching is primarily used for Smart city projects, as well as a campus network. There are multiple customer requirements for government networks. These are some of the scenarios in which we have positioned Extreme.

Performance is good.

I believe they should be more aggressive in terms of pricing. That is most likely the only thing they need to work on.

They must work on pricing because you are competing with industry leaders such as Cisco, Hetty, Aruba, and Juniper. In terms of pricing, they need to be a little more aggressive in terms of switching. Because the Indian market is very price-sensitive, they must work on this.

We have been working with ExtremeSwitching for seven years.

This is a stable solution. We have had no issues with the stability of ExtremeSwitching.

ExtremeSwitching is a scalable solution.

Technical support is good.

We also work with ExtremeCloud.

The licensing is good with the cloud. They are able to interchange the license depending on their usage rather than having to buy individual licenses for each asset.

I would rate ExtremeSwitching an eight out of ten.

The solution excels in configuration and other aspects. It offers reliability and performance.

ExtremeSwitching hardware lacks flexibility compared to some other options. 

ExtremeSwitching is stable.

The scalability of the Extremeswitching solution is uncertain. Further evaluation is required to determine if it is satisfactory.

There are some challenges with the availability and expertise of ExtremeSwitching engineers. Technical cases often seem already open when assigned, but there can be delays in getting assigned to an engineer. The engineers are generally helpful and capable of resolving issues during the session. 

Neutral

I have used Arista Networks. Arista Networks offers various platforms for networking solutions, but they do not have a specific platform dedicated to cybersecurity. Instead, they provide networking solutions primarily for data centres, cloud computing, and high-performance computing environments.

If you want to run the switch as a standalone unit, not integrated into the fabric, then deployment is easy. However, integrating it with the fabric technology requires additional work and setup.

I rate the initial setup a five out of ten.

Actually, like any other vendors, ExtremeSwitching is acquiring companies. They are either acquiring entire companies or obtaining specific technologies from other companies. As I mentioned earlier, in the case of Campos, they acquired Avaya switches, and they have been performing well with that acquisition. Subsequently, they acquired a company, or rather the technology from a company, called Brocade.

The product is expensive because of its working nature.

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.

Improving product awareness and possibly enhancing technical documentation or training resources could be beneficial. 

We've been familiar with ExtremeSwitching for more than two years.

The product has shown scalability potential.

We worked primarily with Cisco products before. 

The initial setup is easy. 

The product pricing competes favorably with Cisco, making it a viable option for cost-conscious customers.

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.