We performed a comparison between Aruba ClearPass and ExtremeControl based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It makes it easy to require robust user authentication for both wired and wireless endpoints, including BYODs."
"It's very easy to access support and the documentation is self-explanatory."
"What I like best about Aruba ClearPass is its 802.1X certificate-based authentication feature."
"Aruba is a highly scalable product. It just works. We have no issues with scalability."
"If you are looking at the base installation, then it was a very straightforward process, which I would rate an eight or nine out of ten."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It's a great solution with multi-vendor support. That's always useful."
"Aruba has improved my organization because it supported me on my level of access."
"The company also uses Cisco ISE in other places. I have been told that ExtremeControl is easier to use than ISE. The other reason we prefer ExtremeControl is stability. That's why they chose it for this big hospital in Oslo."
"I can know which end users are using which features."
"The solution is easy to use."
"There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features."
"It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations."
"The initial setup phase of the solution was really very difficult, owing to which the setup phase can be considered as an area that can be improved."
"The GUI of Aruba ClearPass could improve, it is not user-friendly."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"If you look at the tool's deployment phase from a fine-tuning perspective, I feel it was very complex."
"Instructions on adding layouts are not as clear as they could be."
"The AirWave Dashboard heat maps could be better designed."
"The solution needs to upgrade its user interface. Right now, it's not so user friendly, and it's an aspect that my clients' wish was improved upon."
"Aruba needs to improve and the processes must be clear."
"The installation is easy, it can take between five minutes to four hours depending on the complexity of the environment. The speed of the installation could improve for more complex environments."
"One improvement could be better clarification, namely that the system only works optimally with all components purchased together."
"There isn't enough development for the on-premises controller."
"I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while ExtremeControl is ranked 14th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 5 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while ExtremeControl is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeControl writes "Has a simple setup process, but it could be affordable ". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune and Portnox CORE, whereas ExtremeControl is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC and Forescout Platform. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. ExtremeControl report.
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