ExtremeControl vs Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)

ExtremeControl9.1Visit Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0Visit

Higher score ExtremeControl #3 in Network Access Control Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ExtremeControl

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Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) #4 in Network Access Control Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Arista

• ExtremeControl fits best

  Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) fits best

  Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture

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Side by side

Feature	ExtremeControl 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Network Access Control Software	#4 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls	Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	14 integrations
Features ExtremeControl 4/4 · Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 3/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and remediation Supports guest, BYOD, IoT, dynamic VLANs, roles, and downloadable ACLs Deploys virtually on VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Universal Compute Platform	Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Licensing is tied to ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine No free plan is available	Pricing requires contact with sales Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams
Our verdict	ExtremeControl is a network access control application for organizations that need centralized visibility and policy-based control across wired, wireless, and VPN environments. It supports endpoint authentication and authorization,… Read the review →	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) is a network access control platform for enterprise wired and wireless infrastructure. It suits organizations that need identity-based policies across hybrid networks, including BYOD, IoT, guest… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ExtremeControl — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, VPN, 802.1X, profiling, and remediation
  • Supports guest, BYOD, IoT, dynamic VLANs, roles, and downloadable ACLs
  • Deploys virtually on VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Universal Compute Platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Licensing is tied to ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine
  • No free plan is available

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access
  • Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation
  • Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams

• ExtremeControl9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NAC platform for organizations managing mixed wired, wireless, VPN, and IoT access.

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• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NAC platform for hybrid networks that connect identity, device posture, and segmentation.

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