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| Product | Cisco Catalyst Center by Cisco View product | ExtremeCloud IQ View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Center? See how this Firewall Management tool handles AI Network Analytics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | ExtremeCloud IQ, from Extreme Networks, provides guest portal. Common uses: automated device onboarding. Check deployment options and top Network Security competitors. |
| Product type | Network Automation & Controller Platform | Cloud-Driven Enterprise Network Management |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Higher Education, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise Campus | Education, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Higher Education, Retail Chains, Large Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises appliance; Cloud-managed; Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (AWS / VMware ESXi) | Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud; ExtremeCloud IQ Public / Private Cloud |
| Data residency | On-premises / customer-controlled data storage | United States; European Union; Asia-Pacific |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Cisco Catalyst 9000 switchesCisco routersCisco wireless infrastructure | Enterprise SwitchesWireless Access PointsSD-WAN Routers |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, FIPS 140-2, CIS Benchmarks | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IICSA STARTISAX |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco ISECisco Catalyst switches/routers/APsCisco ThousandEyesServiceNowREST APIs | Extreme Networks hardwareMicrosoft Entra IDArubaCisco |
| Industries | Cross-industryHigher EducationHealthcareGovernmentEnterprise Campus | EducationHealthcareRetailEnterprise CampusHigher EducationRetail Chains+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Extreme Networks |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Morrisville, North Carolina, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 2,500+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Catalyst Center
Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Center? See how this Firewall Management tool handles AI Network Analytics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.ExtremeCloud IQ
ExtremeCloud IQ, from Extreme Networks, provides guest portal. Common uses: automated device onboarding. Check deployment options and top Network Security competitors.Product type
Cisco Catalyst Center
Network Automation & Controller PlatformExtremeCloud IQ
Cloud-Driven Enterprise Network ManagementBest for
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cross-industry, Higher Education, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise CampusExtremeCloud IQ
Education, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Higher Education, Retail Chains, Large EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Cisco Catalyst Center
Contact VendorExtremeCloud IQ
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Catalyst Center
Free trial: noExtremeCloud IQ
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Deployment details
Cisco Catalyst Center
On-premises appliance; Cloud-managed; Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (AWS / VMware ESXi)ExtremeCloud IQ
Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud; ExtremeCloud IQ Public / Private CloudData residency
Cisco Catalyst Center
On-premises / customer-controlled data storageExtremeCloud IQ
United States; European Union; Asia-PacificKey features
What it offers
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Centralized network controller
- Automated Plug-and-Play zero-touch provisioning
- Software image management (SWIM)
- AI Network Analytics
- Dynamic network topology mapping
- Policy orchestration
- Automated network provisioning
- Day 0 device onboarding
ExtremeCloud IQ
- AI-driven Wi-Fi optimization
- Zero-trust network segmentation
- Automated client device profiling
- Guest portal
- Unlimited data retention
- Enterprise wireless LAN management
- Zero-trust network access control
- Automated device onboarding
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Catalyst Center
API access: yesExtremeCloud IQ
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Catalyst Center
SSO: yesExtremeCloud IQ
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Catalyst Center
RBAC: yesExtremeCloud IQ
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Catalyst Center
Multi-tenant: yesExtremeCloud IQ
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Catalyst Center
Mobile app: noExtremeCloud IQ
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Compliance
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Industries
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Regions
Cisco Catalyst Center
ExtremeCloud IQ
Vendor
Company
Cisco Catalyst Center
CiscoExtremeCloud IQ
Extreme NetworksHeadquarters
Cisco Catalyst Center
San Jose, California, USAExtremeCloud IQ
Morrisville, North Carolina, USACompany size
Cisco Catalyst Center
80,000+ExtremeCloud IQ
2,500+Founded
Cisco Catalyst Center
1984ExtremeCloud IQ
1996