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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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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 16, 2018

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Darren Tingey
Technology Director
Fremont Re-2 (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Four years ago, we upgraded our entire network to Extreme switches, Access Points, and controllers. It replaced an older outdated mixed network. We have been very satisfied with the uptime and performance
Pros and Cons
  • Uptime has been fantastic. We have had no issues with our switches shutting down or crashing
  • Policy, We have the ability to enforce Policy at the port
  • Tech Support
  • Their support website is very difficult to navigate.
Likelihood to Recommend
I think that Extreme would fit in any environment
Return on Investment
  • Downtime due to switching has decreased and/or became a non-issue.
Alternatives Considered
Foundry, HP, Cisco, Brocade. Extreme performance is equivalent or better without the price tag added just for their name
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