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's a great solution with multi-vendor support. That's always useful."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba ClearPass is the ease of deployment and integration with other equipment in the network."
"Aruba ClearPass has complete NAC features."
"Its clustering model saved us staff time and reduced errors by eliminating the need to manage individual RADIUS servers."
"Authentication capabilities are one of the most valuable features."
"Stable with good QBT technology."
"It is beneficial from a security perspective because not everyone can connect to our wifi without going through an authentication process."
"The aspect of Aruba ClearPass that I like most is that it has a lot of options, it is very versatile."
"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."
"It has effectively enhanced network security and integrated with other security tools to streamline operations."
"There is information on migrating most of the cloud system's features."
"The solution is easy to use."
"ClearPass' interface could be more user-friendly."
"The setup of ClearPass can be a bit convoluted at times."
"The product's graphical user interface (GUI) could use an update and better integration between the guest management and policy management interfaces."
"One area for improvement would be the possibility of using social media providers for user authentication."
"TLS authentication onboarding in Aruba ClearPass needs to be improved. The biggest problem we've seen in our environment is Huawei not being able to get onto Google Play. No Huawei device can be onboarded via Aruba ClearPass easily."
"In the future, I would like to see plugins for AI and machine learning."
"The licensing model could be improved."
"Aruba ClearPass has a complex pricing scheme, so that's an area for improvement. The process for setting up Aruba ClearPass also needs improvement. It could be easier."
"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."
"I'd like to have access to more information on the traffic passing through."
"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."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while ExtremeControl is ranked 15th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 5 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while ExtremeControl is rated 7.2. 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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