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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Extreme Networks
Star Rating
(28)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Extreme NetworksVMware NSX
Star Rating
(79)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware NSXExtreme Networks vs VMware NSX
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Extreme Networks easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Extreme Networks overall.
- Reviewers felt that VMware NSX meets the needs of their business better than Extreme Networks.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Extreme Networks and VMware NSX provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Extreme Networks over VMware NSX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Extreme Networks
No pricing availableVMware NSX
No pricing availableFree Trial
Extreme Networks
No trial information availableVMware NSX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
18
8.6
47
Ease of Use
8.3
18
8.0
63
Ease of Setup
8.2
13
7.9
57
Ease of Admin
8.5
13
7.7
27
Quality of Support
8.0
17
8.0
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
13
8.1
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
17
8.5
46
Features by Category
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Logistics
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Management
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Functionality
Not enough data
7.3
18
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Extreme Networks and VMware NSX are categorized as Data Center Networking
Unique Categories
Extreme Networks has no unique categories
VMware NSX is categorized as Container Networking, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Network Automation Tools, and Zero Trust Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Extreme Networks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware NSX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Telecommunications
13.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
13.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Computer & Network Security
13.0%
Education Management
8.7%
Other
39.1%
Computer & Network Security
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
52.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is extreme Xmc?
1 Comment
PM
XMC is the Extreme Management Center where we can manage and monitor the Extreme switches and controllers. Read more
Which are the ExtremeCloud IQ deployment options?
1 Comment
PM
There are three deployment options as mentioned below.
Public Cloud
Private Cloud
ExtremeCloud EdgeRead more
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