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| Product | ExtremeWireless View product | Snort by Snort 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. | See what Snort offers: active inline blocking. It is built for zero-day exploit detection, supports on-premises deployment and competes with other Network Security tools. |
| Product type | Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure & WIPS | Open-Source Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) |
| Best for | Enterprise Campus, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Hospitals, Convention Centers, Retail Chains | Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Telecom, Education, Public Sector, Telecommunications |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-Managed; On-premises Controller; Cloud-managed access points; On-premises controllers | Open Source; On-premises Software; Open Source Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud VM |
| Data residency | Customer Datacenter / Extreme Cloud | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Access PointsWireless LAN ControllersCloud Gateways | Enterprise NetworksGateway RoutersCloud VPCsIndustrial Networks |
| Compliance | WPA3 EnterpriseFIPS 140-2ISO 27001PCI DSS | GPLv2 LicenseCommon CriteriaNIST SP 800-94PCI-DSS Requirement 11.4 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ExtremeCloud IQActive DirectoryRADIUSMDM vendors | Cisco TalosWiresharkSuricataSplunkElasticsearchPulledPorkZeek |
| Industries | Enterprise CampusRetailHealthcareHospitalityCampus EnvironmentsHospitals+2 more | Enterprise ITCybersecurityTelecomEducationPublic SectorTelecommunications |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Extreme Networks | Snort |
| Headquarters | Morrisville, North Carolina, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 2,500+ | N/A (open-source project) |
| Founded | 1996 | 1998 |
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.Snort
See what Snort offers: active inline blocking. It is built for zero-day exploit detection, supports on-premises deployment and competes with other Network Security tools.Product type
ExtremeWireless
Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure & WIPSSnort
Open-Source Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS)Best for
ExtremeWireless
Enterprise Campus, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Hospitals, Convention Centers, Retail ChainsSnort
Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Telecom, Education, Public Sector, TelecommunicationsPricing
Pricing model
ExtremeWireless
Contact VendorSnort
Contact VendorFree trial
ExtremeWireless
Free trial: noSnort
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
ExtremeWireless
CloudOn-Premise
Snort
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
ExtremeWireless
Cloud-Managed; On-premises Controller; Cloud-managed access points; On-premises controllersSnort
Open Source; On-premises Software; Open Source Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud VMData residency
ExtremeWireless
Customer Datacenter / Extreme CloudSnort
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Key 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
Snort
- Real-time packet sniffing and logging
- Protocol analysis and content searching
- Cisco Talos rule updates
- Snort 3 multi-threaded engine
- Active inline blocking
- Network intrusion prevention (IPS)
- Perimeter packet inspection
- Zero-day exploit detection
Platform & access
API access
ExtremeWireless
API access: yesSnort
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
ExtremeWireless
SSO: yesSnort
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
ExtremeWireless
RBAC: yesSnort
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
ExtremeWireless
Multi-tenant: yesSnort
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
ExtremeWireless
Mobile app: yesSnort
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
ExtremeWireless
Access PointsWireless LAN ControllersCloud Gateways
Snort
Enterprise NetworksGateway RoutersCloud VPCsIndustrial Networks
Compliance
ExtremeWireless
WPA3 EnterpriseFIPS 140-2ISO 27001PCI DSS
Snort
GPLv2 LicenseCommon CriteriaNIST SP 800-94PCI-DSS Requirement 11.4
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
ExtremeWireless
ExtremeCloud IQActive DirectoryRADIUSMDM vendors
Snort
Cisco TalosWiresharkSuricataSplunkElasticsearchPulledPorkZeek
Industries
ExtremeWireless
Enterprise CampusRetailHealthcareHospitalityCampus EnvironmentsHospitals+2 more
Snort
Enterprise ITCybersecurityTelecomEducationPublic SectorTelecommunications
Regions
ExtremeWireless
Global
Snort
Global
Vendor
Company
ExtremeWireless
Extreme NetworksSnort
SnortHeadquarters
ExtremeWireless
Morrisville, North Carolina, USASnort
Open Source ProjectCompany size
ExtremeWireless
2,500+Snort
N/A (open-source project)Founded
ExtremeWireless
1996Snort
1998