ExtremeControl vs Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler

ExtremeControl9.1Visit Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4Visit

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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Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler #8 in Network Access Control Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ivanti

• ExtremeControl fits best

  Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler fits best

  Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments

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Side by side

Feature	ExtremeControl 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Network Access Control Software	#8 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Mixed networks needing mature endpoint controls	Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Features ExtremeControl 4/4 · Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	✓	✓
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	Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Licensing is tied to ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine No free plan is available	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is available Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership
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 →	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler is a network access control platform for managed, unmanaged, and IoT endpoints. It identifies and classifies devices, evaluates endpoint security posture, authenticates users and devices, and applies… 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

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control
  • Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control
  • Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership

• ExtremeControl9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted NAC platform for identity-aware access, segmentation, and endpoint posture control.

  Visit IvantiFull verdict →