Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches vs. NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
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As a supplier of fabric networking, Extreme offers a portfolio of Ethernet and IP fabric solutions. Whether to transform a campus, data center, metro, or WAN, Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches (ExtremeSwitching) fabric technologies aim to ensure a faster, more flexible, and more secure foundation for businesses.N/A
NVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Score 8.0 out of 10
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NVIDIA® Spectrum®-3 based SN4000 is an open ethernet switch that combines cloud features with performance to support modern scale-out distributed data center applications. With support for all speeds 1GbE through 400GbE, SN4000 is ideal for building large layer-2, layer-3, and virtualized network fabrics for both green field and brown field environments.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Top Pros
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Score 9.1 out of 10
Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco Ethernet Switches
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User Ratings
Extreme Networks Wired Access - SwitchesNVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(5 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Extreme Networks Wired Access - SwitchesNVIDIA Spectrum Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
Extreme Networks
If you have a big environment with a lot of edge switch needs and department groups, then Extreme's fabric connect can save a lot of management time. If your environment is small then you may want to stick with the traditional model since fabric connect costs more. Also if you make lots of configuration changes all the time then fabric connect will be helpful. Otherwise, making an occasional change you don't need fabric connect.
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NVIDIA
Works well if you use core networking functionality Does not work well in a multi-vendor setup.
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Pros
Extreme Networks
  • Cloud management
  • SFP+ uplinks
  • Stacking capability
  • Robust CLI
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NVIDIA
  • open platform for use with e.g. Cumulus OS
  • cost effective
  • excellent support
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Cons
Extreme Networks
  • Improved Extreme Management Console UI.
  • More robust CLI auditing/logging.
  • Easier log harvesting for adverse events.
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NVIDIA
  • Interoperability with other vendors
  • Bugs
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Support Rating
Extreme Networks
There hasn't been a single problem with the code or hardware that hasn't been resolved in a timely fashion. You get technicians who know the product and who will work with you to get things fixed. That being said, I never ran into a problem with Cisco tech support either. I love that both groups were willing to teach me as they fixed things.
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NVIDIA
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Alternatives Considered
Extreme Networks
Foundry, HP, Cisco, Brocade. Extreme performance is equivalent or better without the price tag added just for their name
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NVIDIA
Mellanox have more competitive pricing. Mellanox is an open System which Supports Cumulus OS
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Return on Investment
Extreme Networks
  • Extreme [Ethernet Switches] have a long-life. You can easily get 7 years in main production life depending on when you buy in the product life-cycle.
  • Extreme [Ethernet Switches] are expensive, no doubt, but we also don't have "weird" network problems or other issues with the network randomly going down.
  • If you use fabric connect switches then the ease of managing many switches is of no concern.
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NVIDIA
  • Overall seamless integration into the datacenter
  • Better cost per port so higher ROI
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