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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco Security Manager by Cisco View product | ExtremeCloud IQ View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Security Manager: centralized firewall configuration and VPN lifecycle management. Built for configuration rollbacks. Compare Firewall Management alternatives. | ExtremeCloud IQ, from Extreme Networks, provides guest portal. Common uses: automated device onboarding. Check deployment options and top Network Security competitors. |
| Product type | Centralized Network Security Management Application | Cloud-Driven Enterprise Network Management |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Government, Defense, Enterprise Campus, Financial Institutions | Education, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Higher Education, Retail Chains, Large Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises application; On-premises Windows Server deployment | Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud; ExtremeCloud IQ Public / Private Cloud |
| Data residency | On-premises local customer environment | 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: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows Server hardwareVMware ESXiHyper-V | Enterprise SwitchesWireless Access PointsSD-WAN Routers |
| Compliance | Common Criteria, FIPS compliance support | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IICSA STARTISAX |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco ASACisco Secure FirewallCisco Catalyst routersCisco Secure IPSSyslogActive Directory | Extreme Networks hardwareMicrosoft Entra IDArubaCisco |
| Industries | Cross-industryGovernmentDefenseEnterprise CampusFinancial Institutions | 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 Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager: centralized firewall configuration and VPN lifecycle management. Built for configuration rollbacks. Compare Firewall Management alternatives.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 Security Manager
Centralized Network Security Management ApplicationExtremeCloud IQ
Cloud-Driven Enterprise Network ManagementBest for
Cisco Security Manager
Cross-industry, Government, Defense, Enterprise Campus, Financial InstitutionsExtremeCloud IQ
Education, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Higher Education, Retail Chains, Large EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Cisco Security Manager
Contact VendorExtremeCloud IQ
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Security Manager
Free trial: yesExtremeCloud IQ
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Deployment details
Cisco Security Manager
On-premises application; On-premises Windows Server deploymentExtremeCloud IQ
Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud; ExtremeCloud IQ Public / Private CloudData residency
Cisco Security Manager
On-premises local customer environmentExtremeCloud IQ
United States; European Union; Asia-PacificKey features
What it offers
Cisco Security Manager
- Centralized firewall configuration
- VPN lifecycle management
- Intrusion prevention rule deployment
- Rule optimization and hit counting
- Approval workflow ticketing
- Visual network topology
- Configuration audit trails
- Large-scale Cisco firewall management
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 Security Manager
API access: yesExtremeCloud IQ
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Security Manager
SSO: yesExtremeCloud IQ
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Security Manager
RBAC: yesExtremeCloud IQ
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Security Manager
Multi-tenant: noExtremeCloud IQ
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Security Manager
Mobile app: noExtremeCloud IQ
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Compliance
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Industries
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Regions
Cisco Security Manager
ExtremeCloud IQ
Vendor
Company
Cisco Security Manager
CiscoExtremeCloud IQ
Extreme NetworksHeadquarters
Cisco Security Manager
San Jose, California, USAExtremeCloud IQ
Morrisville, North Carolina, USACompany size
Cisco Security Manager
80,000+ExtremeCloud IQ
2,500+Founded
Cisco Security Manager
1984ExtremeCloud IQ
1996