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Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches
Formerly ExtremeSwitching

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What is Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches?

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…

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What is Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches?

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.

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June 07, 2021

High performance switches with an easy to use web management interface

GJ
Geoff Johnson
Network System Administrator
Merrimack School District (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Extreme Ethernet Switches for our access switch infrastructure, which provides connectivity to our wireless access points, VoIP phones, workstations, etc. It provides reliable, fast, and an easy to manage ethernet switch solution. It especially allows our access points to have the power and speed required, thanks to 802.11at PoE and gigabit ports.
Pros and Cons
  • Cloud management
  • SFP+ uplinks
  • Stacking capability
  • Robust CLI
  • Cloud management is limited in features.
  • Requires firmware update via serial cable to connect to cloud.
  • Improved port configuration.
Likelihood to Recommend
It works very well in environments where you need to stack multiple switches together for additional ports, while providing a single management IP to configure vs configuring numerous switches independently. Their vast portfolio has products that would be well suited for access switches, core switches, and distribution switches. For core/distribution, I would not use their cloud management platform however due to its limitations in options.
Most Important Features
  • Easy to use
  • Reliable
  • Strong performance
  • Same management as Extreme WiFi
Return on Investment
  • Improved reliability of our switching infrastructure
  • Increased security
  • Increased visibility
Alternatives Considered
We upgraded to Extreme Switches from Cisco SG500 and SG250 small business switches. Extreme Switches offer a much easier to use GUI management platform called Extreme CloudIQ, which makes visibility into our network much easier and user friendly. Performance wise these offered higher uplink speed as well.
Other Software Used
May 18, 2021

Makes you think Extreme created the networking standards!

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Extreme [Ethernet Switches] are used in all campus buildings for the entire organization. Edge switches are located in each IDF room and then all home run to an Extreme core switch in the main datacenter. The edge switches are in a stack which gives us redundancy. We also power the wireless access points via PoE. Extreme's network policy management allows us to control security access down to the individual port. The switches allow us different configuration options for how we want to implement network security.
Pros and Cons
  • The core switch performance is top notch.
  • The hardware is long-lasting. You can expect to get at least 7 years life with minimal hardware issues.
  • Extreme has long history and is the bleeding edge of technology advances.
  • They are working on it, but a single console to manage the policies across all switches.
  • For those with a Cisco background, the CLI commands are different with Extreme so you have to get used to that. Nothing necessarily wrong though.
  • If you want a chassis core switch/router then those are becoming less available and won't find many options with Extreme.
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
Most Important Features
  • Stability / Reliability
  • Performance
  • Ease of management
Return on Investment
  • 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.
Alternatives Considered
I found Aruba equipment to be more expensive than Extreme [Ethernet Switches] and I just was not sold that they would perform better. In my opinion, you are paying a premium for the HPE Aruba brand. We've been using Extreme back when they were called Enterasys. They were pushing network boundaries for years even before Extreme bought them. I think Extreme [Ethernet Switches] are a better quality switch.
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April 29, 2021

Extreme Networks - The 'Omega Male' of ethernet switching

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Leisure, Travel & Tourism Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We're using it in multiple roles, Core Datacenter Network Switching; Office Distribution (LAN) Switching and Database Switching. It is managed by 1 Team, but used across the whole org. It solves the problems of solid ROI, scalability & redundancy. Also solved is the top notch support and interoperability with differing vendors.
Pros and Cons
  • Ease of configuration by intermediate staff.
  • VRRP/Redundancy.
  • Support's depth of knowledge and follow through to resolution.
  • Improved Extreme Management Console UI.
  • More robust CLI auditing/logging.
  • Easier log harvesting for adverse events.
Likelihood to Recommend
Situations that call for a networking switch that doesn't have (or need) all the bells and whistles. Excellent for core networking from layer 3 up. Good for straightforward vlanning, vlan tagging, QoS/CoS, and trunking. VRRP implementation is robust and reliable, although it does not always play nice with open-sourced implementations (like CARP) especially when competing for a shared channel.
Most Important Features
  • QoS.
  • Vlan Trunking.
Return on Investment
  • Very long service life with support.
  • Minimal support.
  • Low rate of components failures.
Alternatives Considered
Overall the Extreme's CLI is more intuitive that Cisco's. At a core networking perspective the two are probably equal in terms of performance. When we were last upgrading our infrastructure networking Cisco Sales were not as interested in us since we are (by their definition) a 'small shop', whereas Extreme Sales gave us proper treatment and made sure we bought what we needed.
Other Software Used
Aruba Networks Wireless LAN (WLAN), PRTG Network Monitor, SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
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