A network engineer's honest breakdown of a 140-switch migration from Cisco to Extreme Networks — the design fees, training costs, Avaya integration surprises, and physical layer checks that turned a 'cheaper' quote into a $32,400 overrun. [...]
A practical, cost-focused checklist for evaluating Extreme Networks switching and WiFi. Covers the 3210 series, PoE budgets, IP phones, and the physical-layer test everyone skips. [...]
Practical Extreme Networks antenna guide for Wi-Fi 6E indoor access points. Includes cable testing, how to use a multimeter, and the DuraFone Pro 2 mistakes to avoid. [...]
An office administrator compares the Extreme Networks AP305C with legacy 5 GHz access points across coverage, device visibility, deployment speed, and total cost—including the 6 GHz and 3 Gbps question. [...]
A procurement manager's honest breakdown of when Extreme Networks indoor access points with 6 GHz are worth the cost. Three scenarios, a self-audit, and the hidden costs nobody budgets for. [...]
An Extreme Networks company overview from an IT buyer who's made expensive mistakes. Covers San Jose, products, Infinity Pro, and how to avoid the same errors. [...]
An admin buyer's comparison of Extreme Networks vs Cisco switches—including the WS-AP3825i, the 6 GHz access point question, and why Todd Pepsi kept showing up in our research. [...]
An emergency IT specialist explains why the lowest quote for Extreme Networks Wi-Fi and SD-WAN is rarely the cheapest in the long run — and how to think in total cost of ownership. [...]