ExtremeCloud IQ vs Megaport Cloud Router

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.

Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) is a managed virtual Layer 3 router linking endpoints on the Megaport Network. It can route between cloud environments without requiring a customer’s physical presence in a data center, supporting multicloud and hybrid connectivity. MCR handles up to 10,000 static and dynamic routes, including routes configured for individual sub-VLANs on Q-in-Q-capable connections. Listed BGP capabilities include BFD, MED, static routing, autonomous-system-number support, a BGP toggle, and NAT IP addresses. MCR Looking Glass provides on-demand ping and traceroute from the router for connectivity checks and routing diagnosis. An optional IPsec add-on creates encrypted tunnels for branch offices, remote sites, or cloud environments without a physical Port. Megaport documents private AWS and Microsoft Azure connections through Direct Connect and ExpressRoute virtual cross connects, plus coverage for Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. API documentation and a Terraform Provider support automation. Pricing starts at $780/mo; terms include monthly billing and a default 12-month minimum.