EasyNAC vs ExtremeControl

EasyNAC provides network visibility and Zero Trust access control for devices on wired and wireless networks. Typical deployments discover and profile devices without agents. Out-of-band ARP enforcement can restrict unauthorized devices, while inline enforcement is available for remote-access VPN protection. EasyNAC can receive syslog events or email alerts from security systems and restrict an affected device. Listed integrations include Active Directory, Entra ID, Defender, Intune, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, and Sophos Central. Organizations can offer BYOD self-registration and guest registration through a captive portal with configurable policies. Hardware and virtual appliances are available, and virtual appliances can run on-premises or in the cloud. Enforcer Sensors extend visibility to remote sites on Windows, Linux, or Raspberry Pi systems. Appliance capacities range from 300 to 10,000 devices depending on configuration. Licensing counts unique MAC addresses seen in five minutes; perpetual and subscription options exist, with agents purchased separately. Linux, Windows, and self-hosted deployments are listed. Pricing is available on request.

ExtremeControl centralizes network access control, visibility, and policy management for users, endpoints, and IoT devices. It supports wired, wireless, and VPN access control, including role-based access, guest access, BYOD onboarding, 802.1X, and secure IoT access through third-party networking devices. Administrators can build policies around user, time, location, vulnerability, or access type, then apply VLAN, ACL, and QoS rules. The product can share user, IP address, and location context with perimeter firewalls and coordinate endpoint isolation and remediation after alerts. Reports and alerts cover authentication, guest access, onboarding, device profiles, and endpoint health. Listed integrations include NGFW, SIEM, CMDB, internet security, and EMM/MDM tools; an open northbound API supports custom integrations. Virtual engines are documented for VMware ESX/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V. ExtremeControl is paid, with pricing on request based on unique MAC addresses connected within the past 24 hours; there is no free plan. An initial ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine installation does not include an end-system license, though its generated evaluation license includes unlimited end-systems.