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High performance switches with an easy to use web management interface
June 07, 2021

High performance switches with an easy to use web management interface

Geoff Johnson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Extreme Ethernet Switches

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.
  • 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.
  • Easy to use
  • Reliable
  • Strong performance
  • Same management as Extreme WiFi
  • Improved reliability of our switching infrastructure
  • Increased security
  • Increased visibility
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.

Do you think Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches's feature set?

Yes

Did Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches again?

Yes

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.