Cisco Catalyst Center vs ExtremeCloud IQ
Cisco Catalyst Center
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | ExtremeCloud IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Data Center Networking Solutions | 7.8 (#4) | 7.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Network Provisioning Software | 7.8 (#6) | 7.4 (#10) |
| Spec score · Network Topology Mapping Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Spec score · Network Configuration Management Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.5 (#16) |
| Spec score · Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | 7.7 (#8) | 7.2 (#9) |
| Spec score · Network Management Software | 7.8 (#12) | 7.4 (#18) |
| Spec score · Wireless Network Management Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.4 (#16) |
| Automation | It supports network discovery, zero-touch provisioning, software image management, configuration compliance checks, and remediation. | It supports automatic configuration policies, near zero-touch deployment workflows, and Instant operations for onboarding and provisioning. |
| Deployment | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. | ExtremeCloud IQ offers public cloud, private cloud, and ExtremeCloud Edge deployment options. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Morrisville, North Carolina, USA |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The product supports OpenAPI-standard APIs for provisioning, management, and customization. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | ExtremeCloud IQ provides machine-learning-driven unified management for access points, switches, and SD-WAN. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
ExtremeCloud IQ
- NavigatorPriced on request
- PilotPriced on request
- CoPilotPriced on request
- ExtremeCloud IQ CoPilotPriced on request
- ExtremeCloud IQ NavigatorPriced on request
- ExtremeCloud IQ PilotPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ExtremeCloud IQ
ExtremeCloud IQ provides machine-learning-driven unified management for access points, switches and SD-WAN. It offers real-time and historical views of client and device health with built-in remediation tools. Automatic configuration policies, near zero-touch deployment workflows and Instant operations support onboarding and provisioning. Enhanced WiFi Maps help with network planning and optimization. The product supports OpenAPI-standard APIs for provisioning, management and customization. It can manage Cisco and HPE Aruba switches, while other third-party devices receive basic setup and monitoring. Deployment options include public cloud, private cloud and ExtremeCloud Edge; the product page describes 21 global points of presence across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Licenses are pooled and portable across devices, locations and users, covering wired and wireless devices. Pilot includes guest management, wireless intrusion prevention and location services; CoPilot adds anomaly detection and experience monitoring. Pricing is on request, with a 90-day trial and no free plan.