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| Product | ExtremeWireless View product | Cisco Wireless Security by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating ExtremeWireless? See how this Wireless Security tool handles RF optimization and automated 24/7 WIPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure & WIPS | Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security Suite |
| Best for | Enterprise Campus, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Hospitals, Convention Centers, Retail Chains | Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-Managed; On-premises Controller; Cloud-managed access points; On-premises controllers | Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access points |
| Data residency | Customer Datacenter / Extreme Cloud | On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instances |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Access PointsWireless LAN ControllersCloud Gateways | Cisco Catalyst and Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and wireless LAN controllers |
| Compliance | WPA3 EnterpriseFIPS 140-2ISO 27001PCI DSS | Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Certified, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ExtremeCloud IQActive DirectoryRADIUSMDM vendors | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Meraki DashboardCisco DNA SpacesSplunkGoogle SecOps |
| Industries | Enterprise CampusRetailHealthcareHospitalityCampus EnvironmentsHospitals+2 more | Cross-industryEnterprise CampusesHigher EducationHealthcareRetailHospitality+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Extreme Networks | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Morrisville, North Carolina, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 2,500+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
ExtremeWireless
Evaluating ExtremeWireless? See how this Wireless Security tool handles RF optimization and automated 24/7 WIPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Cisco Wireless Security
What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
ExtremeWireless
Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure & WIPSCisco Wireless Security
Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security SuiteBest for
ExtremeWireless
Enterprise Campus, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Hospitals, Convention Centers, Retail ChainsCisco Wireless Security
Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
ExtremeWireless
Contact VendorCisco Wireless Security
Contact VendorFree trial
ExtremeWireless
Free trial: noCisco Wireless Security
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Deployment details
ExtremeWireless
Cloud-Managed; On-premises Controller; Cloud-managed access points; On-premises controllersCisco Wireless Security
Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access pointsData residency
ExtremeWireless
Customer Datacenter / Extreme CloudCisco Wireless Security
On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instancesKey features
What it offers
ExtremeWireless
- High-density Wi-Fi 6/6E/7
- Automated 24/7 WIPS
- Private pre-shared keys (PPSK)
- RF optimization
- Guest portal management
- High-density enterprise Wi-Fi
- Continuous WIPS airspace defense
- Guest network access
Cisco Wireless Security
- Adaptive wireless intrusion prevention (aWIPS)
- Rogue access point detection and containment
- 802.1X enterprise authentication
- WPA3-Enterprise encryption
- RF spectrum analysis
- Client isolation
- Guest portal security
- Enterprise Wi-Fi security
Platform & access
API access
ExtremeWireless
API access: yesCisco Wireless Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
ExtremeWireless
SSO: yesCisco Wireless Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
ExtremeWireless
RBAC: yesCisco Wireless Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
ExtremeWireless
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Wireless Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
ExtremeWireless
Mobile app: yesCisco Wireless Security
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Compliance
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Industries
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Regions
ExtremeWireless
Cisco Wireless Security
Vendor
Company
ExtremeWireless
Extreme NetworksCisco Wireless Security
CiscoHeadquarters
ExtremeWireless
Morrisville, North Carolina, USACisco Wireless Security
San Jose, California, USACompany size
ExtremeWireless
2,500+Cisco Wireless Security
80,000+Founded
ExtremeWireless
1996Cisco Wireless Security
1984