Aerohive Networks SR2148P - switch - 48 ports - managed - rack-mountable
Mfg # AH-SR-2148P
CDW # 3212320
Quick tech specs
- Switch
- 48 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet / 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+
- rack-mountable
- managed
- desktop
- PoE+ (779 W)
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The SR2148P leverages Aerohive HiveOS cooperative control to provide robust switching functionality that is in harmony with the Wi-Fi infrastructure, including unified policy, management, and reporting. The SR2148P will automatically find the HiveManager, either in Aerohive's public cloud or on a customer premises, download complete configuration, security, and corporate policies, and instantly provide service for connected devices.
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Aerohive Networks SR2148P - switch - 48 ports - managed - rack-mountable is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dawid Królica from
Robust stability for maximizing network efficiency and security
What is our primary use case?
It is an active cloud solution with two main components. The first component involves Wi-Fi and cloud management, focusing on access points and controllers in the cloud. The second component is a network access control solution with a management tool, offering network visibility down to layer seven, and the ability to define policies on a per-user, per-MAC address, and per-subnet basis.
How has it helped my organization?
It serves as a cloud-based management solution for both Wi-Fi and logs, as well as providing security features, particularly in the context of log management.
What is most valuable?
Since it is Java-based system, it provides a robust platform due to its numerous features. It outperforms alternatives like Cisco's ETA and ISA. The main distinction lies in the implementation of a streamlined network access control solution within Cloud IQ, which is superior. It excels in Wi-Fi and switch management, as well as other internal management aspects, offering speed and efficiency that surpass what other competitors provide.
What needs improvement?
Integrating the network access control solution can be complex, as it essentially combines two separate products.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have around ten years of experience with it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is impressively high. I would rate it ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the system is exceptionally high, and it is well-optimized for large-scale deployments. It's capable of supporting thousands of access points, even in challenging environments like stadiums with a high density of users. Managing access points in close proximity is usually difficult due to interference issues, but the system handles this admirably by adjusting settings and reducing interference. Even for smaller-scale applications, such as managing ten access points with ten users, it proves effective. I would rate it eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Their customer support is exceptional, ensuring that when you make a call, you can expect to be served within just a few minutes. This level of customer service is consistent with the positive experiences many customers have had with it. I would rate it ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
When it comes to additional features and product offerings, Cisco has a broader portfolio including a range of solutions, such as firewalls, various boxes, and software options. It enables you to assemble an entire network environment, covering almost all your needs. In contrast, Extreme Networks focuses on specific areas, such as Wi-Fi management, network access control, and switches, without offering a wide array of supplementary products. This means that if you opt for Extreme, you might need to seek out other vendors for components like firewalls, load balancing, and DNS to fulfill all your requirements.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is so cost-effective that it leaves no room for competition with other vendors.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated Fortinet, but it seemed to be better suited for SMBs or smaller market segments.
What other advice do I have?
Due to the outdated nature and complexity of implementing the network access solution, it's anticipated that the tech team will face significant challenges, requiring considerable effort and resources. Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2023-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sriman L from
One of the best cloud-based wireless solutions that helps manage multiple APs from a single dashboard across multiple locations
What is our primary use case?
ExtremeCloud IQ is a little bit similar to cloud solutions that don't need controllers on-premises in terms of deployment. Some small offices with multiple branches across the world have a high SLA infrastructure with 10 to 28 pieces. ExtremeCloud IQ is one of the best cloud-based wireless solutions that can be used to manage all those APs in a single point or single pane of glass. We can manage all the APs from a single dashboard across multiple locations. So ExtremeCloud IQ is the best solution for companies who want to manage multiple branches in a single pane of glass. The solution provides simple management for all the processes.
How has it helped my organization?
In traditional controller-based operations, people locally managing the APs face certain difficulties in managing every location because they need to log in to each individual controller for that specific location. So they don't know exactly where these APs are in the floor plan. We can't do all such things in the WLC unless we have a separate monitoring platform like AirWave in Aruba.
ExtremeCloud IQ is one solution where you can manage all these APs in a single glass and move from one location to another within the tabs with just a few mouse clicks. Also, you can place the AP positions, upload the floor planning to the ExtremeCloud IQ, and plan the heat map. You can manage and monitor information like which AP is broadcasting the signal in the floor plan, where that actual AP is positioned, how many clients are connected to the AP, the channel utilization, and the interference surrounding the AP.
So along with that, you can manage users, see the user statistics, see how many users are connected to the specific access point, the traffic they are passing, how much data they have consumed, and what websites they're accessing. The solution gives you a complete device-level and user-level 360-degree view. The solution is integrated with AI and ML. It offers some things in automation and the back end with the machine learning algorithm. It provides complete user statistics as well as device statistics.
What is most valuable?
Planning is a valuable feature of ExtremeCloud IQ. Before deploying access points, you can upload your floor plan, draw all your interiors, and place the APs. Before purchasing an AP, you don't know in real-time how the AP will go with some specific antenna and how much signal strength it is radiating. Specific tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet are needed for such information.
ExtremeCloud IQ is integrated with the Ekahau tool so that you can log in to the ExtremeCloud IQ portal, upload the cloud plans, draw all the interiors, and plan the APs with the real-time AP position. This gives the exact signal, strength, and coverage details in the floor plan. The solution also gives some user-level and device-level 360-degree views with reliable information.
What needs improvement?
ExtremeCloud IQ’s user interface needs to be improved, and its current bugs need to be fixed. Sometimes, AP details, like the AP firmware and the AP hostname, are not updating properly because of a few bugs in the current version, which they might fix in the next version. Compared to the central and other cloud solutions, a couple of bugs still running on these portals need to be rectified.
For ExtremeCloud IQ's next releases, I expect to get all the users and the events alerts. Also, if any AP goes down, I should be able to do some scheduled reports specific to the site because it is currently in beta.
If any AP goes offline, that's an event. If you want to do the filter for a specific site event, we don't have that filter option. I expect specific site-level and category-level events and alert filters to get reports.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with ExtremeCloud IQ for one year.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ExtremeCloud IQ is a highly scalable solution because it's a cloud-based solution, and we don't have a restriction on how many APs we can connect to the cloud. Whenever you have an AP, just purchase your licenses, and connect to the cloud. We don't have any limitations in terms of scalability. Approximately 2000 plus users are currently using the solution in our organization. ExtremeCloud IQ is currently being used 24/7 and to its maximum potential in our organization.
I rate ExtremeCloud IQ ten out of ten for scalability.
How are customer service and support?
ExtremeCloud IQ's technical support is good, and they provide good support across all the regions.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
ExtremeCloud IQ is easy to set up.
I rate ExtremeCloud IQ an eight out of ten for its ease of setup.
What about the implementation team?
ExtremeCloud IQ's deployment takes 20 to 30 minutes per site.
Mostly, we do ExtremeCloud IQ's deployment ourselves. Initially, we took some help from our partner, who provided these APs for at least one site. Later, we started doing the configuration for the rest of the sites.
We have to allow some ports, specifically towards the cloud from the firewall side, to communicate APs with their respective regional data center or particular cloud platform of ExtremeCloud IQ. So we have to allow some ports, and we need to do the configuration of the basic AP and provide an internet connection for the AP to communicate with a particular cloud controller. Once it reaches the global cloud control center, then it will be assigned to the respective country we are located in. Every country has its local DR application, which allows less latency and faster communication between APs.
We need to allow some ports and provide an internet connection, and then the people automatically will start communicating with the respective controller. We need to add this AP serial number into the cloud portal as a claim so that this AP is part of my organization and identified based on that serial number.
Two people are required for the deployment of the solution. Their job is to identify the AP positions, verify if internet ports are available on the site and ensure that everything is done according to the checklist we provided. Later, they connect the connections.
One person is enough for the maintenance of the solution. This person validates the AP position, checks for new fixes in that area, verifies the antenna placements, and checks for the broken state to verify the AP's on-site validation. He also pushes the software remotely and ensures the hardware works properly.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with ExtremeCloud IQ. If we go for traditional controllers, we have to invest in some people with good technical knowledge to manage their entire controllers and APs. You need a separate monitoring platform to manage all these APs or controllers. You also need to invest some amount for this setup.
For example, you started with a medium-scale company, but later because of good sales, you expanded the business to other states or locations. In that case, again, you would have to purchase a new controller or AP and additional licenses that need to be connected to your existing local controller. However, if it does not support that many APs, you have to replace the existing controller with a newer, higher model again. So every time your business expands, you must keep investing an amount towards the products
However, with ExtremeCloud IQ, you don't need that much investment. Since it's like an AP, you are not investing any amount in the controller. You are just investing the amount on the AP and license. So whenever you expand, purchase the rest of the APs you require along with the license and connect it to the cloud. Since it's subscription-based, we have to renew its subscription every year or every three years to utilize the services. It provides 99.99 % SLA that the devices are up and running. With ExtremeCloud IQ, no business-critical apps will be affected.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
ExtremeCloud IQ's pricing is medium, but its support contract costs more. The solution's technical support is not free, and you have to pay additionally for technical support. I rate the solution a six out of ten for pricing.
What other advice do I have?
ExtremeCloud IQ is not the only cloud solution in the market. So we have other cloud solutions like Cisco Meraki and Aruba Central. So there is a lot of competition for ExtremeCloud IQ. Compared to the other solutions, ExtremeCloud IQ needs to improve with respect to its user interface and current bugs.
You can use AP models 460 and 410, which are indoor and outdoor AP models for indoor-related, warehouse-related, or temperature-related mesh. These are industry-standard APs that you can use.
Overall, I rate ExtremeCloud IQ an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.customer
Date published: 2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wael Awni from
A highly scalable solution that can be used for controlling the access points and switches
What is our primary use case?
We use ExtremeCloud IQ for controlling the access points, controlling the switches, configuring the wireless LANs, doing access control for the users, monitoring, and analytics.
We manage the access points or the wireless solution using ExtremeCloud IQ.
What is most valuable?
ExtremeCloud IQ is a complete package with the pilot and the co-pilot feature that gives me full visibility of the network. It also has a reporting feature that gives me insights into the troubles on my network. AI-based analytics is another valuable feature of ExtremeCloud IQ.
What needs improvement?
The solution's performance needs to be enhanced because of a very high delay. It's a cloud solution, and when I do some configuration changes, it takes more than 10 minutes to deploy it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with ExtremeCloud IQ for about three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
ExtremeCloud IQ needs some improvement regarding fixing the firmware bugs.
I rate ExtremeCloud IQ an eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ExtremeCloud IQ is a very scalable solution. Four customers are using the solution.
I rate ExtremeCloud IQ a nine out of ten for scalability.
How are customer service and support?
When I tested the solution's on-premises technical support, I was not happy with it. For the cloud solution, I didn't even need to open tickets or have issues with the support.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
ExtremeCloud IQ is a cloud solution. So when the AP joins the cloud, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to deploy.
Deploying ExtremeCloud IQ involves connecting the AP to a wireless internet source, then registering the serial number of the AP on the ExtremeCloud IQ portal. Then it will be onboard, and I can do whatever I want.
One engineer is needed for the maintenance and deployment of the solution.
What was our ROI?
The ROI depends on the solution itself and the size of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers need to pay a yearly licensing fee for ExtremeCloud IQ, which is a little bit expensive. They do not have to pay any extra costs in addition to the standard license fees.
What other advice do I have?
If users need an insightful cloud solution, they should choose ExtremeCloud IQ.
Overall, I rate ExtremeCloud IQ a nine out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Reseller
Date published: 2023-08-18T00:00:00-04:00