ExtremeCloud™ IQ UI Transition: What You Need to Know

[SamPirok]

The ExtremeCloud™ IQ classic UI will be retired Q4 calendar year 2026. The new UI has been available  since July 2025 to ensure customers have ample time to become comfortable before the classic UI is retired.

We will be transitioning from the classic UI to our modernized new UI which will become the default interface for all ExtremeCloud IQ customers in July 2026. The classic UI will be officially retired in Q4 2026 (before December 31, 2026). 

Why is This Transition Needed?

• ExtremeCloud IQ classic is based on legacy architecture
• No new features are being added in ExtremeCloud IQ classic 
• All features / capabilities are developed in ExtremeCloud IQ new UI and Extreme Platform ONE 

Seamless Transition to ExtremeCloud IQ new

• Customers will have a new UI and UX to manage their networks with ExtremeCloud IQ new 
• There will be NO IMPACT to customers data / networks / logs / devices 
• Customers will continue to manage and monitor their network as they have been doing prior to the upgrade

What’s Changing

• ExtremeCloud IQ is transitioning from the classic UI to the new UI experience.
• This is a user interface update only. The underlying platform, configurations, policies, and data remain unchanged. 
• There are specific features that will not be available in ExtremeCloud IQ’s new user interface based on customer usage or were not working in prior releases 
• There are specific 3rd party switches that will no longer be supported with ExtremeCloud IQ’s new user interface

What’s Not Changing

• No impact to network operations
• Same URL and login credentials
• No configuration, policy, or data loss
• No licensing or entitlement changes 

Resources

• UI Transition FAQs (attached)
• UI Feature Comparison (attached)

UI Transition Workflow Videos- Classic to new

• The following videos are available here:
• ExtremeCloud IQ UI Transition Introduction
• Device Filtering
• Device Onboarding
• Device Status, Health, Usage Capacity
• Menu Changes
• Upgrading Device

[jimmelvyn]

Chiming in on this...though I know extreme probably wont care. 

I have helped multiple businesses over the years get running with Aerohive (now Extreme) APs on the connect plan. The fact that Extreme is willing to rip away Connect in only a year, forcing unplanned transitions, makes me loose faith and trust. I now have to go to every person and/or small business and tell them they have to pay more for the same features. 

I will most likely transition them to some other solution, not because I can't continue using the APs and pay a bit, but because this shows a lack of forethought, care, and trust. 

[DeVoID]

@jimmelvyn While I didnt know Connect is free (from what I saw posted) until recently, and dont use it at my organization, I was very surprised they would do away with it so quickly.

Sadly its not just Extreme, it appears that tons of companies are upping prices, putting costs on things that were free, adding charges to services you already pay for.  Its about greed, or the out of control price increases on everything.  In my option, part of that is about any company that is listed on the stock exchange.  Their investors expect a profit or dividend every year regardless of the market, and in the end its us, the customer who gets hosed. Truly sucks.

Maybe check out Ruckus : https://www.ruckusnetworks.com/ No idea if they offer anything for free.

or Ubiquti : https://uisp.com/uisp-overview I think these guys offer some kind of free plan - but maybe only applies to individuals.

DeVoiD

[DeVoID]

I just realized something.  I am installing 17 AP4060x's and in Classic, New or EP1, the Transmit power is no longer shown or available on the main dashboard.  WTHeck...  I clicked on each AP, looked through all the info and do not see anything there (Clasic)

These are outdoor AP's and I need to see what the "Auto" setting is setting them to!

<sigh>... I really looked around in Classic and nothing for the Transmission power.. any ideas anyone?  Why would that be removed!

In EP1, Its not that Transmission utilization is it?, see below:

Thats the only thing I can find with Transm-anything in it.  I really need to know because one AP need to be at almost max, but I need to see what its set to right now.

Ideas where that is, or it is just gone?

DeVoiD

EDIT... FOUND IT (only in EP1/New)...  its under Network Devices >>Device Status >>AFC Tab.  Shown here:

Why on earth it isnt on the main dashboard next to the AP is beyond me!